Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Mar | Austin FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–0 | D |
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' 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' Colorado Rapids SC have won 418 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Felipe Hernandez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Sporting Kansas City currently sit 28 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting Kansas City needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Rosero, as he is very good at scoring at Children's Mercy Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Rosero.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Max Alves on 37.
- 42' Colorado Rapids SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 45' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steven Beitashour is hanging Andreas Maxso on the field on 45 minute.
- 50' Sporting Kansas City seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' Danny Wilson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 60' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Jonathan Lewis is replaced by Darren Yapi on 60 minute.
- 65' Sporting Kansas City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. William Agada is hanging Alan Pulido on the field on 65 minute.
- 68' Brilliant from the ! Diego Rubio makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 68.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Nicholson.
- 74' Bryan Acosta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Erik Thommy is booked for Sporting Kansas City — Yellow card on 77.
- 79' Sporting Kansas City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marinos Tzionis is hanging Felipe Hernandez on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Sam Nicholson by Anthony Markanich on 80 minute.
- 85' Kevin Cabral has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Rubio on 85 minute.
- 90' Sporting Kansas City are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 54
- 26
-
9
Alan Pulido ↓ William Agada 65'
- 7
- 8
- 29
- 20
- 21
- 4
- 19
- 5
Bench
- 15
- 11
- 28
- 1
-
23
William Agada ↑ 65'
-
77
Marinos Tzionis ↑ 79'
- 3
- 17
- 82
Coach
Peter Vermes
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 20
- 21
-
11
Diego Rubio ↓ Kevin Cabral 85'
- 2
- 4
- 28
- 6
- 5
- 22
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↓ Darren Yapi 60'
-
8
Max Alves ↓ Michael Barrios 60'
Bench
-
91
Kevin Cabral ↑ 85'
-
12
Michael Barrios ↑ 60'
-
33
Steven Beitashour ↑ 45'
- 1
- 97
- 14
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 60'
- 34
-
31
Anthony Markanich ↑ 80'
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Salloi | 6 |
| Diego Rubio | 5 |
| Alan Pulido | 4 |
| Johnny Russell | 4 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Erik Thommy | 3 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 3 |
| Gerso Fernandes | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2023-04-09
Sporting Kansas City
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2023-04-01
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2023-03-26
Sporting Kansas City
1–4
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2023-03-19
FC Dallas
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2023-03-12
Sporting Kansas City
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2023-03-05
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2023-04-09
Sporting Kansas City
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2023-04-02
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Los Angeles FC
D
2023-03-26
Austin FC
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2023-03-19
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-03-12
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2023-03-05
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.88
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
53%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
76%
Sporting Kansas City or Colorado Rapids SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
10.4%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 24% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.