Sparks will fly as Colorado Rapids and Sporting Kansas City draw swords at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in the 21st round of the MLS on Saturday, 5 July 2025.
View our free Colorado Rapids vs Sporting KC predictions below.
Contents
Colorado Rapids vs Sporting KC predictions: Hosts to claim all the spoils
Key stats
- Sporting KC suffered 12 defeats in their last 16 away matches across all competitions.
- At least one team failed to score in seven of Colorado Rapids’ last nine games.
- Colorado Rapids have not lost a home game against Sporting KC since March 2014.
Correct score prediction: Colorado Rapids 1-0 Sporting KC
Sporting KC have been one of the worst travellers in the MLS this season with a 2-2-6 win-draw-loss record. They have also struggled at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, having failed to win any of their last 12 trips to this stadium.
Although Colorado Rapids have been inconsistent, they have a 5-2-3 win-draw-loss record in their last 10 home games.
Keeping in mind that Sporting KC have scored only once in their last five visits to this stadium, we are backing Colorado Rapids to win to nil.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Sporting KC are up against it
- HOME: 5/6 (1.83) – 54.5%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Ahead of this encounter, Colorado Rapids and Sporting KC are eighth and 12th in the 15-team Western Conference, respectively.
With that in mind, Colorado Rapids are the expected winners at 5/6 (1.83). Teams with these odds usually have a 54.5% probability of winning.
Don’t forget to check out more of our best betting tips and predictions after you’ve dissected our Colorado Rapids vs Sporting KC predictions.
It is also important to note that seven of Colorado's last nine games went below the 2.5-goal threshold. On that note, under 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 7/5 (2.40). That one has a 41.7% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: An evenly contested fixture
In the last five meetings between Colorado Rapids and Sporting KC, both teams have two wins apiece with a draw between them. However, Sporting KC have not beaten Colorado Rapids in their last 12 clashes at this stadium, stretching back to March 2014.
USA MLS 19/09/24
Sporting Kansas City
Colorado Rapids
USA MLS 05/07/24
Colorado Rapids
Sporting Kansas City
USA MLS 09/04/23
Sporting Kansas City
Colorado Rapids
USA MLS 05/03/23
Colorado Rapids
Sporting Kansas City
USA MLS 19/05/22
Sporting Kansas City
Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids preview: Looking to improve their fortunes
Knee injuries to central midfielder Ali Fadal and goalkeeper Zack Steffen have seen both players miss the last 13 and 4 games, respectively, for Colorado, and neither of them will play a part in this weekend's contest.
Kevin Cabral has been handed four yellow cards and risks a one-game suspension if he picks up his fifth in this clash.
Rapids played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with New England Revolution at the Gillette Stadium last time out, with Rafael Navarro getting on the scoresheet for the first time in eight games.
Predicted lineup: Defreitas-Hansen (GK), Vines, Awaziem, Maxso, Cannon, Ku-DiPietro, Atencio, Larraz, Harris, Navarro & Yapi.
USA MLS 11/05/25
L
San Jose Earthquakes
2
Colorado Rapids
0
USA MLS 03/05/25
L
DC United
2
Colorado Rapids
1
USA MLS 27/04/25
D
Seattle Sounders
1
Colorado Rapids
1
USA MLS 20/04/25
D
Houston Dynamo
2
Colorado Rapids
2
USA MLS 13/04/25
W
San Diego FC
2
Colorado Rapids
3
Sporting Kansas City preview: A few absentees
On the injury front for Kansas City, holding midfielder Nemanja Radoja remains sidelined with a hamstring injury. Robert Voloder has a broken collarbone, while Dany Rosero is out with an ankle injury.
Those at risk of yellow card suspension going into this contest include Tim Leibold, Daniel Salloi and Jake Davies.
Kansas City ended June with a 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake, a clash which saw substitute Jacob Davis sent off for two bookable offences.
Being six points behind the automatic playoff spots in the Western Conference, City have to grab as many points as they can in the next games.
Predicted lineup: Pulskamp (GK), Shelton, Miller, James, Leibold, Garcia, Bartlett, Rodriguez, Thommy, Munoz & Salloi.
USA MLS 11/05/25
L
Portland Timbers
1
Sporting Kansas City
0
USA MLS 04/05/25
W
LA Galaxy
0
Sporting Kansas City
1
USA MLS 26/04/25
L
FC Cincinnati
2
Sporting Kansas City
1
USA MLS 20/04/25
W
San Jose Earthquakes
3
Sporting Kansas City
5
USA MLS 13/04/25
L
Portland Timbers
4
Sporting Kansas City
2