Colorado Rapids SC (14-9-5) travel to face off against Sporting Kansas City (7-15-7) on Wednesday, September 18th. This match will be played at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, MO. Colorado Rapids SC is coming off a win in their previous match, while Sporting Kansas City will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Colorado Rapids SC. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET.

Colorado Rapids SC vs Sporting Kansas City

Colorado Rapids SC Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, the Colorado Rapids hosted the Portland Timbers and came away with a 2-1 win. The Rapids were at home and had a money line payout of -121. The three combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals.

Colorado’s offensive attack took a total of 15 shots, four of which were on target. They needed these two goals to outpace a Portland defense that blocked five shots and had five corners.

On offense, Djordje Mihailovic led the club with two assists, while Jon Lewis and Rafael Navarro each scored a goal. Navarro took five total shots and two on target, with Lewis’ goal also coming on his only shot on goal.

Defensively, the Rapids allowed one goal on four total shots on target from the Timbers. Zack Steffen made three saves, and the Colorado defense finished with seven interceptions and five blocked shots.

The Colorado Rapids SC are currently in 3rd place in the Western Conference, just one point behind Los Angeles FC. They have won three straight matches, including a win over the 1st place Los Angeles Galaxy. Overall, they are 14-9-5, and they have been favored in 13 matches, going 8-2-3 in those contests. After this match, they will return home to take on Toronto FC on Sunday, September 22nd.

Sporting Kansas City Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Sporting Kansas City will be looking to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders. This loss came on the road and the money line for Sporting Kansas City was +450. The two goals scored fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

On offense, Sporting Kansas City took a total of 13 shots, with two shots being on target. Erik Thommy was the only player to take more than one shot on target, finishing with one and five total shots.

Defensively, Sporting Kansas City allowed two goals on just four on-target shots by the Sounders. Tim Melia finished with two saves on the four on-target attempts. The club’s defense finished with six blocked shots and 12 interceptions.

In their last seven matches, Sporting Kansas City has gone 3-2-2, including a 2-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders FC on September 15th. On the season, they are 7-15-7, which has them in 12th place in the Western Conference. They have been favored in 11 matches, going 4-3-4 in those contests. After this match, they will be at home once again, taking on Minnesota United FC on Sunday, September 22nd.

Colorado Rapids SC Offense Breakdown

The Colorado Rapids have been one of the most consistent offensive teams in the MLS this season, scoring an average of 1.9 goals per match, which is good for 6th in the league. They have scored more than their season average in four straight matches. Rafael Navarro has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net 14 times, which is 8th in the MLS. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Djordje Mihailović has been their top playmaker, as his nine assists are 10th in the league.

Sporting Kansas City Offense Breakdown

William Agada is the top scorer for Sporting Kansas City this season, finding the back of the net nine times, which is 31st in MLS. Agada also leads the club in shots on goal, ranking 34th in the league. Memo Rodríguez is the leader in assists for Sporting Kansas City and is 36th in MLS. He has also scored two goals this season. Sporting Kansas City is 13th in MLS in goals per match and 23rd in shots on goal per match. They have had fewer corners than their opponents in 51.7% of their matches this season.

Colorado Rapids SC Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Sporting Kansas City, the Colorado Rapids’ defense is currently 20th in MLS, allowing 1.6 goals per match. However, they have shown some improvement of late, allowing just one goal in their most recent match against the Portland Timbers, who have the 3rd-ranked offense in MLS. Overall, they have given up just one goal in three of their last seven matches. Zack Steffen is 16th in MLS with five clean sheets this season.

Sporting Kansas City Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Colorado Rapids, Sporting Kansas City’s defense is currently 24th in MLS in goals allowed per match (1.9). However, they have been playing better of late, giving up just five goals over their last six matches (0.8 per match). They have also had three clean sheets this season. Tim Melia is 25th in MLS with three clean sheets and 15th in saves (75). Overall, Sporting Kansas City is 3rd in blocked shots and 12th in interceptions. They are also 20th in fouls committed.

Colorado Rapids SC vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction

Even though Sporting Kansas City comes in with the edge in terms of shots on goal and is also a better shooting team, our projections have this match ending in a 2-1 win for the Colorado Rapids. This season, both teams have been above average in terms of goals scored, but Sporting Kansas City has struggled on the defensive end, coming in 24th in goals allowed. Our projections also have Colorado coming up with seven interceptions compared to 10 for Sporting KC.

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