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 18 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #26 |
| 14 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 2 / 12 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 10 |
| 18 | Scored | 27 |
| 46 | Conceded | 25 |
| -28 | GD | +2 |
| 0.78 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 22% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 (14 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
| Dejan Joveljic | 8 G | 1 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Children's Mercy Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sporting Kansas City side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It looks surprising Sporting Kansas City does not make any changes. Jonathan Lewis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Kansas City in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 20' Sporting Kansas City currently sit 28 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' 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 Remi Walter suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Daniel Salloi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 26 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Daniel Rosero has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 35.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Max Alves.
- 42' Colorado Rapids SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 45' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Andreas Maxso trudges off to be replaced by Steven Beitashour on 45 minutes.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bryan Acosta made 284 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting Kansas City and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Danny Wilson.
- 60' Jonathan Lewis makes way for Darren Yapi at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for William Agada. He replaces Alan Pulido on 65 minute.
- 68' Diego Rubio doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Nicholson is booked for Colorado Rapids SC — Yellow card on 71.
- 74' Bryan Acosta is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Erik Thommy.
- 79' A change in the Sporting Kansas City ranks — Felipe Hernandez exits the field as Marinos Tzionis enters on 79.
- 80' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Anthony Markanich comes on to replace Sam Nicholson.
- 85' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Diego Rubio trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Cabral on 85 minutes.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. Sporting Kansas City is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- Full Time. Colorado Rapids SC beats Sporting Kansas City
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 |
| Johnny Russell | 4 |
| Alan Pulido | 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
0.76
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
48%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
79%
Sporting Kansas City or Colorado Rapids SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
12.1%
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
6.9%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 25% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 19% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.