Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids Prediction 19 Sep 2024

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📅 19 Sep 2024

⏰ 01:30 GMT +1

🏟 Children's Mercy Park (Kansas City, KS)

Sporting Kansas City, positioned 12th with 28 points from 29 matches, has struggled this season with 7 wins, 7 draws, and 15 losses, and a goal difference of -10. At home, they have recorded 5 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses from 14 matches, scoring 29 goals and conceding 26. Their recent form includes a 2-0 loss to Seattle Sounders. Key players include Erik Thommy, Stephen Afrifa, and Remi Walter. They will miss Nemanja Radoja, Joaquin Fernandez, and Logan Ndenbe due to injuries.

Colorado Rapids, currently 3rd in the standings with 47 points from 28 matches, has performed well with 14 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses, and a goal difference of 9. On the road, they have 5 wins, 2 draws, and 7 losses from 14 matches, scoring 25 goals and conceding 28. They recently won 2-1 against Portland Timbers. Key players are Cole Bassett, Lalas Abubakar, and Rafael Navarro, who is among the top scorers with 14 goals. Kevin Cabral is out due to an elbow injury.

In their last five encounters, Colorado Rapids has won three times, Sporting Kansas City once, with one match ending in a draw. Their most recent clash in July 2024 saw Colorado Rapids win 2-1.

Where to watch Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids?

📺 Link to watch Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids Live Stream on TV

📋Players to watch: Erik Thommy and Stephen Afrifa for Sporting Kansas City; Cole Bassett and Rafael Navarro for Colorado Rapids.

⚡️Match Facts: Sporting Kansas City has not won 7 of their last 8 matches against Colorado Rapids. Colorado Rapids has scored in 13 out of their last 14 away matches this season.

💡 Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids Prediction

Colorado Rapids are favored to win this matchup given their superior form and higher standings. Despite Sporting Kansas City's home advantage and their ability to score in every home game this season, Colorado Rapids' offensive strength and recent victories suggest they will be able to secure a win. Expect a competitive game with Colorado Rapids likely to edge out Sporting Kansas City.

Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids Betting Tips

• Colorado Rapids to win
• Both teams to score
• Over 2.5 total goals