Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids Prediction and Betting Tips | 18th September 2024

The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this week as Sporting Kansas City take on an impressive Colorado Rapids side in an important encounter at the Children's Mercy Park on Wednesday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.

Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids Preview

Colorado Rapids are in third place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have been fairly impressive this season. The Rapids edged Portland Timbers to a narrow 2-1 victory in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.

Sporting Kansas City, on the other hand, are in 12th place in the league table and have struggled this season. The home side suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Seattle Sounders last week and will need to bounce back in this match.

Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Sporting Kansas City have a slight edge over Colorado Rapids and have won 21 out of the 59 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Colorado Rapids' 19 victories.
Colorado Rapids have won each of their last two matches against Sporting Kansas City in all competitions and won the reverse fixture at home this season by a 2-1 scoreline in July this year.
Sporting Kansas City have won six of their last eight matches at home in all competitions, with their only defeat during this period coming at the hands of Toluca in the Leagues Cup.
Sporting Kansas City's Daniel Salloi has scored five goals in his nine matches against Colorado Rapids in all competitions.

Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids Prediction

Sporting Kansas City have been a formidable force at home this season and will be intent on making the most of their home advantage on Wednesday. Daniel Salloi has been impressive in this fixture in the past and will look to make his mark this week.

Colorado Rapids have been excellent over the past month and have managed to put together a string of victories. The Rapids are in better form and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Sporting Kansas City 2-3 Colorado Rapids

Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids 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: Daniel Salloi to score - Yes