Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction
USA · Regular Season - 19
AI Best Pick
Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
4.4 / 10
Value Analysis
70%Trust
Goals O/U
Under 3.5 Goals
1.70
SignalGOODModel61%SurpriseMediumGap+13.9%
Colorado Rapids Rest
14 days
Sporting Kansas City Rest
14 days
Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City: result, form and history
Colorado Rapids beat Sporting Kansas City 2-0 in the Major League Soccer on 16 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Games between these two are rarely quiet: their 10 previous meetings averaged 3.0 goals, and both sides scored in 7 of them.
Match Forecasts
Match Result
164%1.45
X22%4.75
214%5.95
Double Chance
1X86%1.13
X236%2.61
Both Teams to Score
Yes52%1.56
No48%2.25
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.66 + 0.89 = 2.55
Over 1.577%1.12
Over 2.556%1.44
Over 3.532%2.10
Under 1.523%5.80
Under 2.544%2.70
Under 3.568%1.70
Corners
Projected Corners: 6.5 + 3.8 = 10.2
Over 8.567%1.39
Over 9.548%1.67
Over 10.534%2.10
Under 8.533%2.72
Under 9.552%2.09
Under 10.566%1.67
Cards
Projected Cards: 2.1 + 2.4 = 4.5
Over 3.562%1.55
Over 4.542%1.90
Under 3.538%2.38
Under 4.558%1.83
Match Events
30'Z. Bassong
38'K. Agyabeng
42'S. Suleymanov INJ. Bartlett out
46'Z. Bassong INI. James out
56'W. Frederick INY. Maziz out
62'O. Blorian INW. Meyer out
63'S. Suleymanov
65'R. CannonAssist: Y. Maziz
66'D. Sealy IND. Yapi out
66'D. Joveljic INT. Calheira out
66'Capita INJ. Reid out
84'J. Atencio
85'G. Minoungou INH. Ojediran out
88'M. Mosquera
90+2'M. Mosquera
90+5'Rafael NavarroAssist: P. Aaronson
Lineups
Colorado RapidsSporting Kansas City
4-4-2Coach: Raphael WickyAvg ratingAvg rating
41N. Hansen
4R. Cannon
6R. Holding
5L. Williams
29M. Navarro
13W. Frederick
12J. Atencio
7D. Sealy
10P. Aaronson
93G. Minoungou
C9R. Navarro
30S. Cleveland
8J. Davis
3M. Mosquera
5O. Blorian
18E. Karic
93S. Suleymanov
20K. Agyabeng
22Z. Bassong
7Capita
C9D. Joveljic
11C. HarrisColorado Rapids Substitutes
31A. Beaudry
33K. Thompson
2K. Rosenberry
24N. Cobb
8H. Ojediran85'for G. Minoungou
88Y. Maziz56'for W. Frederick
77D. Yapi66'for D. Sealy
16A. Harris
32D. Phillip
Sporting Kansas City Substitutes
1J. Pulskamp
15J. Miller
99J. Reid66'for Capita
16J. Bartlett42'for S. Suleymanov
2I. James46'for Z. Bassong
28W. Meyer62'for O. Blorian
6M. Garcia
17S. Afrifa
19T. Calheira66'for D. Joveljic
Match Stats
Colorado RapidsSporting Kansas City 75%Ball Possession25%
8Corner Kicks2
1Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards2
28Total Shots6
4Shots on Goal3
11Shots off Goal3
17Shots Inside Box3
11Shots Outside Box3
13Blocked Shots0
12Fouls12
2Offsides2
4Goalkeeper Saves2
551Total Passes192
492Passes Accurate128
89%Pass Accuracy67%
Team Comparison
Colorado RapidsSporting Kansas City1579Elo Rating 1412
1.24Attack 1.12
1.99Defense 0.06
23%Hit Rate 0%
12.9Shots per Game 11.8
4.9Shots on Target 3.1
5.5Corners per Game 4.4
3.3Cards per Game 1.7
AI Insights
🏠Strong Home Advantage+166 Elo
📈BTTS Trend70% in H2H
📉Home Underperforming
Game State Tendencies
Colorado Rapids- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Sporting Kansas City- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 33% of the time
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Colorado Rapids4Wins · 40%Draws220%
Sporting Kansas City4Wins · 40%
4Wins · 40%3.0Avg Goals
70%Both teams scored7 of 10
60%3+ goals6 of 10
Previous meetings
22/03/2026Sporting Kansas CityColorado Rapids14
31/08/2025Sporting Kansas CityColorado Rapids42
05/07/2025Colorado RapidsSporting Kansas City12
19/09/2024Sporting Kansas CityColorado Rapids41
05/07/2024Colorado RapidsSporting Kansas City21
09/04/2023Sporting Kansas CityColorado Rapids01
05/03/2023Colorado RapidsSporting Kansas City00
19/05/2022Sporting Kansas CityColorado Rapids21
13/03/2022Colorado RapidsSporting Kansas City20
29/08/2021Sporting Kansas CityColorado Rapids11
Recent Form
Colorado Rapids4W1D5L
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L23/07/2026Colorado RapidsSan Diego10
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D24/05/2026Colorado Rapids
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L21/05/2026Colorado Rapids
San Jose Earthquakes
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W17/05/2026
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L14/05/2026
Minnesota United FCColorado Rapids
Minnesota United FCColorado Rapids01
W10/05/2026Colorado RapidsSt. Louis City
Colorado RapidsSt. Louis City01
L03/05/2026
Houston DynamoColorado Rapids
Houston DynamoColorado Rapids10
LSporting Kansas City3W1D6L
02/08/2026Sporting Kansas CityHouston Dynamo
Los Angeles FCSporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas CityMinnesota United FCSt. Louis CitySporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas CityHouston Dynamo02
L26/07/2026Los Angeles FCSporting Kansas City40
L23/07/2026Sporting Kansas CityMinnesota United FC21
W17/07/2026St. Louis CitySporting Kansas City32
L24/05/2026Sporting Kansas City
New York Red Bulls
Sporting Kansas CityNew York Red Bulls12
L17/05/2026AustinSporting Kansas City
AustinSporting Kansas City12
W14/05/2026Sporting Kansas City
Los Angeles Galaxy
Sporting Kansas CityLos Angeles Galaxy31
W10/05/2026
Portland TimbersSporting Kansas City
Portland TimbersSporting Kansas City60
L02/05/2026Sporting Kansas City
Seattle Sounders
Sporting Kansas CitySeattle Sounders11
D26/04/2026
Chicago FireSporting Kansas City
Chicago FireSporting Kansas City50
LReferee Profile
4.47Cards per match
4.28Yellow cards per match
0.19Red cards per match
23.7Fouls per match
Compared with other referees
4.47 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.38).
Cards come from 32 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 72:34 | +38 | 61 | WWLWD |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 33 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 59:50 | +9 | 55 | DLWDW |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 56:48 | +8 | 52 | WDLDD |
| 4 | St. Louis City | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 58:48 | +10 | 51 | LLLLD |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 43:42 | +1 | 51 | LWDDD |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 51:38 | +13 | 47 | LDDWD |
| 7 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 49:55 | -6 | 44 | WDDWL |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 60:61 | -1 | 43 | WWWDL |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 46:47 | -1 | 43 | LDWDD |
| 10 | Seattle Sounders | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 42:45 | -3 | 43 | LLDDL |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 51:51 | 0 | 42 | LWWWD |
| 12 | Minnesota United FC | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 53:57 | -4 | 41 | WWDWD |
| 13 | San Diego | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 57:62 | -5 | 38 | WLDDD |
| 14 | Austin | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 42:63 | -21 | 34 | LLWLL |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 33 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 39:81 | -42 | 23 | DLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 33 | 72:34 | 61 |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 33 | 59:50 | 55 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 33 | 56:48 | 52 |
| 4 | St. Louis City | 33 | 58:48 | 51 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 33 | 43:42 | 51 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 33 | 51:38 | 47 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 33 | 49:55 | 44 |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 33 | 60:61 | 43 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 33 | 46:47 | 43 |
| 10 | Seattle Sounders | 33 | 42:45 | 43 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 33 | 51:51 | 42 |
| 12 | Minnesota United FC | 33 | 53:57 | 41 |
| 13 | San Diego | 33 | 57:62 | 38 |
| 14 | Austin | 33 | 42:63 | 34 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 33 | 39:81 | 23 |
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About the Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Colorado Rapids and Sporting Kansas City in the Major League Soccer table
In the Major League Soccer table, Colorado Rapids are 9th and Sporting Kansas City 15th, 20 points apart. League goal record so far: Colorado Rapids 46-47, Sporting Kansas City 39-81. The full standings are on the Major League Soccer Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.