At 8:30 PM on Wednesday, September 18th, the Colorado Rapids SC will travel to take on Sporting Kansas City in an MLS matchup. This game will be played at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, MO. The Rapids are 14-9-5 and have won three straight, and their ML payout is sitting at +200. Sporting KC is 7-15-7 and 12th in the Western Conference. Their ML payout is +110, and the payout for a draw is +295. The over/under goal line is 3.5 goals, and KC is paying out +125 for the over compared to -159 for the under.
Colorado Rapids SC vs. Sporting Kansas City Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Colorado Rapids SC at Sporting Kansas City
- Where: Kansas City, MO at Children's Mercy Park
- Date: Wednesday, September 18th
- Betting Odds SKC +110 | COL +200 O/U 3.5
Colorado Rapids SC Preview
Heading into their match against Sporting Kansas City, the Colorado Rapids are in the midst of a three-match winning streak. Overall, they are 14-9-5, which has them sitting in 3rd place in the Western Conference. Their record on the road is 5-7-2, while they are 9-2-3 at home. Over their last four matches, they have gone 3-1, with their only loss coming against the 1st place Los Angeles Galaxy. Following this match, they will return home to take on Toronto FC on Sunday, September 22nd.
The Colorado Rapids SC are currently 6th in the MLS in goals scored per match at 1.9. They have scored more than their season average in each of their last four matches. They are 10th in the league in shots on goal and 13th in corners. They have had fewer corners than their opponents in 35.7% of their matches. Rafael Navarro is the top scorer for the Rapids and is 8th in the MLS in goals scored. He is also 6th in the league in shots on goal. Djordje Mihailović is the leader in assists for Colorado and is 10th in the league in that category. He is also 24th in the MLS in goals scored.
Heading into their match against Sporting Kansas City, the Colorado Rapids' defense is 20th in MLS, allowing 1.6 goals per match. However, they have been better of late, allowing just one goal to the 3rd ranked Portland Timbers offense. Overall, they are 17th in blocked shots and interceptions. Keeper Zack Steffen is 16th in clean sheets with five and 10th in saves with 85.
Sporting Kansas City Preview
Through 29 matches, Sporting Kansas City has a record of 7-15-7, which has them in 12th place in the Western Conference. They have struggled on the road, going just 2-10-3, but have been much better at home, posting a record of 5-5-4. Over their last six matches, they have gone 2-2-2, including a loss to the Seattle Sounders on September 15th. Following this match, they will be back at home on Sunday, September 22nd, taking on Minnesota United FC.
William Agada is the top scorer for Sporting Kansas City this season, as he has found the back of the net nine times, which is 31st in MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal, as he has 23, which is 34th in the league. As a team, Sporting Kansas City is 13th in MLS in goals per match, as they are averaging 1.5 goals per contest. They are 23rd in shots on goal and 11th in corner kicks. Memo Rodriguez is the leader in assists for Sporting Kansas City, as he has five on the season, which is 36th in MLS. He is also fifth on the club in goals scored.
Heading into their match against the Colorado Rapids, Sporting Kansas City's defense is 24th in MLS, allowing 1.9 goals per match. However, they have been better of late, giving up just four goals over their last four matches (1.0 per match). They have three clean sheets this season, with the most recent coming back on August 25th against Orlando City SC. Keeper Tim Melia is 25th in MLS with three clean sheets and 15th in saves with 75. Overall, Sporting Kansas City is 3rd in blocked shots and 12th in interceptions.
Colorado Rapids SC vs. Sporting Kansas City Head To Head
The Colorado Rapids and Sporting Kansas City have already met once this season, with Colorado coming out on top by a score of 2-1. In that match, Colorado had four shots on goal compared to just one for Kansas City.
Colorado Rapids SC vs Sporting Kansas City Free Pick
Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take Sporting Kansas City on the money line at +110. Our projections have this one finishing with a final score of 2-1 in favor of Sporting KC. They have been the better team in terms of shooting, as they are 5th in the MLS in shooting percentage. Our projections also have Sporting KC recording six shots on goal compared to just four for Colorado.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Sporting Kansas City +110
