Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 26 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Aug | Austin FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #22 |
| 21 | Points | 36 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 3 / 17 | W / D / L | 11 / 3 / 13 |
| 31 | Scored | 38 |
| 63 | Conceded | 38 |
| -32 | GD | +0 |
| 0.81 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 23% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
4%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (21 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/8
16-30
7/7
31-45
5/8
46-60
2/6
61-75
4/11
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Children's Mercy Park as Sporting Kansas City face off against Colorado Rapids SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sporting Kansas City side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Kansas City and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' A stunning finish from Jonathan Lewis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting Kansas City and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Lalas Abubakar gets a Yellow card.
- 29' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Jonathan Lewis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan Lewis.
- 36' Sporting Kansas City is showing some good football. However, Sporting Kansas City are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' What an equalizer from Johnny Russell!
- 42' The Scotland Johnny Russell breaks the deadlock on 42 minutes. 2-1!
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' Sporting Kansas City are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' The crowd applauds Jonathan Lewis as he leaves the pitch. Michael Barrios steps in for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 68 minute. Braian Galvan leaves to be changed by Lucas Esteves.
- 69' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Keegan Rosenberry.
- 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Danny Wilson suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' Ilie Sanchez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 49 Yellow cards this season.
- 86' The crowd applauds Jack Price as he leaves the pitch. Collen Warner steps in for Colorado Rapids SC.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 9
- 7
- 8
- 29
- 6
- 20
- 15
- 17
- 28
- 3
Bench
- 11
- 4
- 96
- 13
- 1
- 48
- 19
Coach
Peter Vermes
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 14
-
19
Jack Price ↓ Collen Warner 86'
- 4
- 23
- 6
-
52
Braian Galvan ↓ Lucas Esteves 68'
- 9
- 22
- 7
Bench
-
12
Michael Barrios ↑ 62'
-
8
Dominique Badji ↑ 68'
- 1
- 3
- 33
-
26
Cole Bassett ↑ 62'
-
32
Collen Warner ↑ 86'
- 20
-
66
Lucas Esteves ↑ 68'
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Salloi | 6 |
| Diego Rubio | 5 |
| Alan Pulido | 4 |
| Johnny Russell | 4 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 3 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Erik Thommy | 3 |
| Keegan Rosenberry | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2021-08-29
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2021-08-21
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2021-08-19
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2021-08-15
FC Dallas
0–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2021-08-08
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2021-08-05
Los Angeles FC
1–4
Sporting Kansas City
W
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2021-08-29
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2021-08-22
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2021-08-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-08-15
Houston Dynamo
1–3
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-08-08
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2021-08-01
Austin FC
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or Colorado Rapids SC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
61%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
65%
Sporting Kansas City or Colorado Rapids SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.