Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 15 Aug 2026
Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City Predictions
Colorado -1.25 could be worth a bet at -104 on the Asian Handicap. We’re confident that the favourites can win by two goals or more against Sporting KC, although we’ll get half our stake returned if they win by one.
Continue reading for our full Colorado vs Sporting KC betting analysis, outlining the core arguments for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City Preview
Colorado Rapids go head-to-head with Sporting Kansas City at DSG Park, with kick-off set for 21:30 on Saturday 15 August.
Colorado Rapids have enjoyed successive MLS home victories at DSG Park. Last time out, Austin FC were beaten 1-0. The Rapids enjoyed 64% possession and had eight shots on target, with Rafael Navarro bagging a late winning goal.
Sporting Kansas City have been defeated in back-to-back MLS outings. In a recent home game at Children's Mercy Park, they were turned over 2-0 by Houston Dynamo. The Missouri club didn’t see much of the ball with just 36% possession and four shots on goal.
Teams’ Last H2H Saw 4-1 Rapids Win
Colorado won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 4-1 away victory was recorded against Sporting at Children's Mercy Park. The past 10 H2H games have involved four wins apiece along with two draws.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 |  Colorado Rapids |
18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 27:25 | 22 |
| 29 |  Sporting KC |
18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 46 | -28 | 18:46 | 14 |
Colorado have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.6 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts. The Denver side have averaged 50.7% possession and 5.0 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.0 goals from 3.2 shots on goal, 10.4 attempts and 3.8 corners.
Top scorer Rafael Navarro has found the net 3 times, with Loic Williams, Paxten Aaronson and Wayne Frederick getting 1 each. Paxten Aaronson has recorded the most assists with 3.
Sporting KC have won 3, lost 6 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.1 goals from 11.3 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 42.4% possession, 3.8 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 2.6 goals from 14.8 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal.
Dejan Joveljic has top scored with 4, while Manu Garcia, Capita and Calvin Harris are next on 2. Look no further than Manu Garcia for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Colorado Rapids predicted lineup (4-3-3): Nicholas Defreitas-Hansen (GK), Reggie Cannon, Rob Holding, Loïc Williams, Kosi Thompson, Hamzat Ojediran, Paxten Aaronson, Josh Atencio, Dante Sealy, Rafael Navarro, Darren Yapi.
Sporting KC predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Stefan Cleveland (GK), Jake Davis, Or Blorian, Moisés Mosquera, Emir Karic, Manu García, Zorhan Bassong, Osvaldo Pedro Capemba Capita, Kwaku Agyabeng, Calvin Harris, Dejan Joveljić.
Main Match Prediction
We’re expecting Colorado to be too strong for the opposition in this MLS clash. Our Asian Handicap bet on the home team at -1.25 looks like the best betting angle to take, with odds of -104 available.
In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the MLS team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction:
When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 51% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
3
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1
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Colorado can be backed to win 3-1 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +700 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.
Player Prop Picks
Paxten Aaronson (Colorado) is available to record one or more shots on goal at -143. He looks like a value bet on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop pick.
Dante Sealy (Colorado) is available at +230 to score. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and we recommend backing this Anytime Goalscorer selection.
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Corners Prediction
The 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in seven straight Sporting KC away games. When it comes to Total Corners, we’re expecting the teams to fall short and you can land odds of -143.
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Bet Builder Tips
A same-game multi always adds excitement and the picks are Colorado to cover the -1.25 Asian Handicap, both teams to score together with Paxten Aaronson (Colorado) to end up with one or more shots on target.
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Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
For this MLS clash, Colorado Rapids are the -213 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 68% chance of winning. For those wanting to back Sporting Kansas City, you will find +475 about this outsider.
Colorado and Sporting can be backed at -119 and +390 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +160.
You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -185.
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There is +140 available that Darren Yapi finds the net, while he is available at +430 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.
Stats: MLS matches only
Colorado have racked up six victories, two draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.00.
Sporting have collected eight defeats and two victories in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 3.20.
Sporting beat Colorado 2-1 when they last met at DSG Park. In the 7 previous H2H games at DSG Park, there have been four draws, two Colorado triumphs and a win for Sporting.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids Home Stats |
6-2-2 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
| Sporting Kansas City Away Stats |
2-0-8 | 3.90 | 0.70 | 3.20 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- MLS: 22/03 2026 Sporting KC 1 Colorado 4
- MLS: 31/08 2025 Sporting KC 4 Colorado 2
- MLS: 05/07 2025 Colorado 1 Sporting KC 2
- MLS: 19/09 2024 Sporting KC 4 Colorado 1
- MLS: 05/07 2024 Colorado 2 Sporting KC 1
- MLS: 09/04 2023 Sporting KC 0 Colorado 1
- MLS: 05/03 2023 Colorado 0 Sporting KC 0
- MLS: 19/05 2022 Sporting KC 2 Colorado 1
- MLS: 13/03 2022 Colorado 2 Sporting KC 0
- MLS: 29/08 2021 Sporting KC 1 Colorado 1
Colorado Rapids League Stats
Sporting KC League Stats
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins and 8 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.60 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 2.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.70 goals scored and 3.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 10 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 3.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 3.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 5.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 corners awarded and 6.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 50.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 52.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 42.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Colorado Rapids this season are Rafael Navarro (7), Paxten Aaronson (4), Darren Yapi (3)
- Top Assistors for Colorado Rapids this season are Paxten Aaronson (4), Rafael Navarro (3), Dante Sealy (2)
Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City Lineups & Team News
Don’t miss the latest Colorado vs Sporting team news before you bet. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the MLS together with updated injury news.
Colorado Rapids Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Sporting KC Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Colorado Rapids Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Sporting KC Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous Colorado Rapids Lineups
Previous Sporting KC Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Colorado Rapids Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Matt Wells
Sporting KC Player Stats & Squad
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 35:14 | 40 |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 45:32 | 38 |
| 3 | Vancouver | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 38:17 | 34 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 35:19 | 34 |
| 5 | SJ Earthquakes | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 37:24 | 33 |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 27:24 | 32 |
| 7 | NE Revolution | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 28:23 | 30 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 32:23 | 29 |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 29:25 | 27 |
| 10 | FC Dallas | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 32:25 | 27 |
| 11 | NYCFC | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 31:24 | 26 |
| 12 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 45:44 | 26 |
| 13 | St. Louis | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24:24 | 26 |
| 14 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 29:27 | 25 |
| 15 | NY Red Bulls | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 29:39 | 25 |
| 16 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 33:33 | 24 |
| 17 | Seattle Sounders | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20:22 | 24 |
| 18 | Minnesota Utd | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20:25 | 24 |
| 19 | D.C. United | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 26:29 | 23 |
| 20 | Colorado Rapids | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 27:25 | 22 |
| 21 | LA Galaxy | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 24:29 | 22 |
| 22 | San Diego | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 32:29 | 21 |
| 23 | Orlando City | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 30:47 | 20 |
| 24 | Columbus Crew | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 26:28 | 20 |
| 25 | Austin FC | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 22:36 | 17 |
| 26 | Toronto FC | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 24:32 | 17 |
| 27 | Philadelphia | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 25:33 | 16 |
| 28 | CF Montréal | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 24:35 | 16 |
| 29 | Sporting KC | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 18:46 | 14 |
| 30 | Atlanta United | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 19:33 | 12 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 25:9 | 25 |
| 2 | NE Revolution | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 21:10 | 25 |
| 3 | Vancouver | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22:5 | 22 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22:9 | 22 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18:8 | 21 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 28:19 | 19 |
| 7 | Houston Dynamo | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12:7 | 19 |
| 8 | Charlotte FC | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20:11 | 18 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18:10 | 18 |
| 10 | St. Louis | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16:10 | 17 |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20:15 | 17 |
| 12 | San Diego | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24:15 | 15 |
| 13 | NYCFC | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 23:15 | 15 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17:9 | 15 |
| 15 | SJ Earthquakes | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17:11 | 14 |
| 16 | Austin FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12:7 | 14 |
| 17 | Columbus Crew | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12:9 | 14 |
| 18 | NY Red Bulls | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16:18 | 14 |
| 19 | Inter Miami | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 21:17 | 13 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18:16 | 13 |
| 21 | Orlando City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15:13 | 13 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13:12 | 13 |
| 23 | CF Montréal | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12:10 | 12 |
| 24 | Philadelphia | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10:9 | 12 |
| 25 | D.C. United | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15:19 | 12 |
| 26 | Minnesota Utd | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7:6 | 11 |
| 27 | Toronto FC | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 17:18 | 11 |
| 28 | LA Galaxy | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11:14 | 10 |
| 29 | Sporting KC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11:17 | 8 |
| 30 | Atlanta United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11:14 | 7 |
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