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 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | #27 |
| 26 | Points | 43 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 5 / 22 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 15 |
| 40 | Scored | 47 |
| 81 | Conceded | 50 |
| -41 | GD | -3 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 21% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (26 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/12
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
3/7
61-75
6/15
76+
5/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/3
16-30
8/5
31-45
4/5
46-60
8/4
61-75
5/9
76+
6/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
| Andre Luiz | 7 G | 1 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' Jonathan Lewis doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Vermes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lalas Abubakar on 24 minutes.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Barrios made 300 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Jonathan Lewis is booked for Colorado Rapids SC — Yellow card on 30.
- 31' Jonathan Lewis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' GOAL! Johnny Russell fires home to make it 1-1!
- 42' The Scotland Johnny Russell breaks the deadlock on 42 minutes. 2-1!
- 47' Dominique Badji has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Kansas City in their trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact .
- 57' Kellyn Acosta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' Jonathan Lewis makes way for Michael Barrios at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Kansas City must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' Lucas Esteves is ready to make an impact after coming on for Braian Galvan at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' Auston Trusty is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Keegan Rosenberry argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' The 38-year-old Collen Warner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Jack Price exits the field as Collen Warner enters on 86.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Johnny Russell | 4 |
| Alan Pulido | 4 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Erik Thommy | 3 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 3 |
| Jon Lewis | 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
1.27
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
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: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
62%
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
8.7%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.