Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids – Match Preview

At Children’s Mercy Park, Sporting Kansas City will face Colorado Rapids on Wednesday, September 19th. The game starts at 00:30 GMT. Sporting Kansas City is 26th in the standings, with 28 points from 29 games. They aim to improve their position. Colorado Rapids, in 6th place with 47 points from 28 matches, look to strengthen their top-half status. Both teams are keen on a victory; Sporting Kansas City to move up and Colorado Rapids to secure a strong finish.

Sporting Kansas City – Form

Sporting Kansas City’s recent performances have been inconsistent. Their last match on September 15, 2024, ended in a 2-0 loss to Seattle Sounders FC. Before that, they drew 1:1 with New York Red Bulls. They also secured a 3:0 win over Orlando City at home. This victory ended a streak of eight matches where both teams scored. Sporting’s goal scorers were notably absent, except in the win against Orlando City.

Colorado Rapids – Form

The Colorado Rapids have displayed resilience lately. They won 2:1 against Portland Timbers at home on September 15, 2024. Before this, they achieved a 3:2 win over FC Dallas away. They also managed a 2:2 draw with Philadelphia Union in the Leagues Cup. These results exceeded pre-match expectations.

Sporting Kansas City – Colorado Rapids – Head to Head

The last match between these teams was on July 5, 2024. Colorado Rapids won 2:1. In their past 10 meetings, each team won three times, and four games ended in draws. This shows a balanced rivalry. In the last five encounters, both teams scored in two games. Sporting Kansas City scored in 14 of their last 16 home matches against Colorado Rapids. However, they have not won 6 of the last 7 matches against them.

Sporting Kansas City – Colorado Rapids – Standings

As the match approaches, Sporting Kansas City is 26th with 28 points from 29 matches. Colorado Rapids are in 6th place with 47 points after 28 games. The Rapids aim to enhance their position, while Sporting Kansas City seeks to improve their campaign.

Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids – Top scorers

William Agada leads Sporting Kansas City’s attack with 9 goals. Erik Thommy and Alan Pulido have each added 5 goals. Johnny Russell and Remi Walter contributed with 4 and 3 goals, respectively. For Colorado Rapids, Rafael Navarro has scored 14 goals. Djordje Mihailovic added 10 goals, and Cole Bassett scored 9. Kevin Cabral and Calvin Harris also contributed with 5 and 4 goals, respectively.

Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids – Full-Time Betting

Bookmakers’ odds are 2.15 for Sporting Kansas City, 3.75 for a draw, and 3.10 for Colorado Rapids. Colorado Rapids, having a strong recent form, might edge this match. The “halftime-fulltime” odds and “draw-no-bet” market offer interesting options for bettors. The “double-chance” market also provides a safer bet, considering Sporting Kansas City’s need to avoid defeat.

Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids – Over/Under Betting

The “goals:over:2.5” is set at 1.53, indicating expectations of a high-scoring game. The “goals:under:2.5” at 2.40 offers value, considering the teams’ defensive records and H2H history. This suggests a potentially open game, but with odds favoring fewer than 3 goals.

Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids – BTTS Betting

Odds of 1.50 for “BTTS: Yes” and 2.50 for “BTTS: No” make this an interesting bet. Given the teams’ tendency to score and concede, “BTTS: Yes” at 1.50 is likely for punters in this Major League Soccer match.

Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids – Prediction