Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction and Betting Tips | 4th July 2024
The 2024 edition of MLS returns to the fold with another set of matches this week as Colorado Rapids lock horns with Sporting Kansas City in an important encounter at the DSG Park on Friday. Both teams have issues to address and have a point to prove going into this game.
Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City Preview
Sporting Kansas City are in 13th place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have struggled this season. The away side eased past Austin FC by a comfortable 2-0 scoreline last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Colorado Rapids, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the league table and have been impressive this season. The Rapids slumped to a damaging 3-0 defeat at the hands of Los Angeles FC in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Sporting Kansas City have a good record against Colorado Rapids and have won 34 out of the 86 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Colorado Rapids' 30 victories.
- Colorado Rapids are unbeaten in their last 10 matches on the trot at home against Sporting Kansas City in the regular season of MLS and have lost only two of their last 28 such games in the competition.
- Sporting Kansas City's 2-0 victory against Austin FC last week was only their second victory in a run of 15 matches on the trot in MLS and represented their first clean sheet since March this year.
- Sporting Kansas City have lost their last seven matches away from home in the regular season of MLS.
Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction
Colorado Rapids have been in excellent form this season and will be intent on stepping up to the plate yet again this season. The Rapids were not at their best against Los Angeles FC and have a point to prove going into this game.
Sporting Kansas City have not been at their best over the past year and cannot afford to put a foot wrong in this game. Colorado Rapids are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Colorado Rapids 3-1 Sporting Kansas City
Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Colorado Rapids to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Colorado Rapids to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Rafael Navarro to score - Yes