Coach Peter Vermes’ Sporting Kansas City is going to try and put an end to Colorado Rapids’ sensational run on the 19th of September. Is the home-field advantage going to prove decisive for the US-born manager? Find out the answer to this particular question in the following Sporting KC vs Colorado Rapids betting tips below.
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Sporting KC vs Colorado Rapids prediction: Rapids to edge the three points
Key Stats
- Coach Chris Armas has a positive 2-1-0 record against this opponent.
- The last five matches between the two teams resulted in three victories for the Rapids, one tie, and one Sporting KC success.
- There’s only an 11-point gap between Sporting KC and the bottom of the table in the Western Conference.
Correct score prediction: Sporting KC 1-2 Colorado Rapids
Sporting Kansas City’s last victory over the Rapids was on the 19th of May, 2022. Seeing as coach Vermes’ players aren’t performing that well against this opponent, we believe our Sporting KC vs Colorado Rapids predictions will surely succeed.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies trust Vermes’ side
- HOME: -105 – 49.1%
- DRAW: +295 – 23.0%
- AWAY: +250 – 27.9%
*These Sporting KC vs Colorado Rapids odds are subject to change
Over 2.5 goals at Children’s Mercy Park is a given, considering the two teams’ horrible defensive form. The odds are valued at -125, giving our top Sporting KC vs Colorado Rapids prediction a massive 55.56% success chance.
Sporting KC are rumored to be the expected winners this week, as the odds valued at -105 give coach Vermes’ players a massive 49.1% win probability ahead of the kick-off.
Last five H2Hs: Rapids with a big step ahead
The charts below contain the key Sporting KC vs Colorado Rapids statistics and match facts.
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
USA MLS 13/03/22
Colorado Rapids
Sporting Kansas City
Sporting KC team news and form: Vermes must prove his skills
The 57-year-old manager will have to find a suitable replacement for Jake Davis, as he earned himself a foolish 92nd-minute red card in the match versus New York Red Bulls last week. If you check the predicted lineups below, you’ll find out who that player will be.
Predicted lineup: Melia (GK), Shelton, Rosero, Voloder, Leibold, Bassong, Rodriguez, Thommy, Salloi, Russell & Pulido
USA MLS 29/06/25
D
Real Salt Lake
1
Sporting Kansas City
1
USA MLS 26/06/25
W
Charlotte FC
1
Sporting Kansas City
2
USA MLS 15/06/25
L
FC Dallas
4
Sporting Kansas City
2
USA MLS 09/06/25
L
Los Angeles FC
3
Sporting Kansas City
1
USA MLS 01/06/25
W
Houston Dynamo
1
Sporting Kansas City
3
Colorado Rapids team news and form: Rapids eye 1st place
Currently, Colorado Rapids are in 3rd place in the Western Conference. However, with coach Armas in charge, the sky is the limit. Or so it seems. The players scored 55 goals since the start of the season and the team has the 2nd-best attacking record in the league.
Predicted lineup: Steffen (GK), Abubakar, Maxso, Travis, Bassett, Ronan, Harris, Mihailovic, Lewis & Navarro
USA MLS 28/06/25
D
New England Revolution
3
Colorado Rapids
3
USA MLS 26/06/25
W
LA Galaxy
0
Colorado Rapids
2
USA MLS 15/06/25
L
Orlando City SC
1
Colorado Rapids
0
USA MLS 08/06/25
L
Austin FC
2
Colorado Rapids
0
USA MLS 29/05/25
L
Portland Timbers
2
Colorado Rapids
1
Player to watch: Willy Agada
If our key Sporting KC vs Colorado Rapids prediction is to succeed, coach Armas has to find a way to nullify tremendous Agada. Despite Sporting KC being close to the bottom of the table, Agada just can’t stop scoring this season. He found the net on nine occasions and we are sure he will try to slide one past the Rapids’ shot-stopper.
Second player to watch: Rafael Navarro
We doubt coach Armas is that concerned with Agada, as he does have Navarro at his disposal. And his top striker scored 14 goals since the start of the season.