Colorado Rapids vs Sporting KC preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Dick's Sporting Goods Park Sun, 16 Aug - 1:30 AM
Major League Soccer
Colorado RapidsCLR
Sporting KCSKC
KICKOFF : Sun, 16 Aug - 1:30 AM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the 2026 Major League Soccer regular season, Colorado Rapids welcome Sporting KC to Dick's Sporting Goods Park for a league fixture. The hosts hold a power rating of 63.35, creating a 10.1 point advantage over the visitors rated at 53.28 and establishing them as the stronger side overall. Colorado Rapids currently occupy 11th place in the domestic standings while Sporting KC sit 15th, highlighting a narrow gap in league position. Form scores further tilt toward the home team at 19.11 against 12.61 for the away side, suggesting differences in recent momentum. Both clubs will rely on core squad attributes and game management to navigate this matchup, with the venue likely amplifying home strengths in a standard league setting.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Colorado Rapids sit 11th in the domestic standings while Sporting KC occupy 15th place.
  • Form: Colorado Rapids post a form score of 19.11 compared to Sporting KC at 12.61.
  • Squad: Colorado Rapids hold a power advantage of 10.1 points over Sporting KC.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Power differentials point to Colorado Rapids holding an edge in overall team transitions.
  • Set pieces: Set piece metrics show low confidence and limited availability for both sides.
  • xVariable: Colorado Rapids register a power score of 63.35 against Sporting KC at 53.28.
  • Market: Baseline split: Colorado Rapids 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Sporting KC 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Colorado Rapids M. Wells
M. Wells
VS
Sporting KC R. Wicky
R. Wicky
1.22
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.78
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Austin Rank: 60 W
St. Louis City Rank: 63 L
San Diego Rank: 66 W
Dallas Rank: 67 L
Real Salt Lake Rank: 65 L
Minnesota United Rank: 66 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Houston Dynamo Rank: 66 L
Los Angeles FC Rank: 73 L
Minnesota United Rank: 65 W
St. Louis City Rank: 65 L
New York RB Rank: 62 L
Austin Rank: 59 W
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 3
3
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
63.35
53.28
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Colorado Rapids
Sporting KC
Power Score
63.35
53.28
League Position
11
15
Global Rank
488
812

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Colorado Rapids — Opponent-weighted form score
Sporting KC — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Colorado Rapids Sporting KC

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Colorado Rapids CLR Home
5 matches
Sporting KC SKC Away
Match Record
2
Wins
3
0
Draws
0
3
Losses
2
Goals
10
Goals Scored
12
12
Goals Conceded
10
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-13T00:20:32+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 01:30 AM
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Capacity
19680
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

41
Nicolas Hansen
Nicolas Hansen Goalkeeper
7.01
7
Dante Sealy
Dante Sealy Attacker
6.72
9
Rafael Navarro
Rafael Navarro Centre Forward
7.26
77
Darren Yapi
Darren Yapi Attacker
6.66
4
Reggie Cannon
Reggie Cannon Right Back
6.78
5
Loïc Williams
Loïc Williams Left Back
7.21
22
Lucas Herrington
Lucas Herrington Left Back
7.05
8
Hamzat Ojediran
Hamzat Ojediran Central Midfield
6.75
6
Rob Holding
Rob Holding Right Back
6.52
10
Paxten Aaronson
Paxten Aaronson Central Midfield
7.18
12
Josh Atencio
Josh Atencio Central Midfield
6.66

Starting XI ▼

30
Stefan Cleveland
Stefan Cleveland Goalkeeper
6.59
9
Dejan Joveljić
Dejan Joveljić Centre Forward
7
6
Manu García
Manu García Defensive Midfield
6.99
5
Or Blorian
Or Blorian Right Back
6.54
18
Emir Karic
Emir Karic Left Back
6.81
22
Zorhan Bassong
Zorhan Bassong Defensive Midfield
6.65
7
Capita
Capita Right Wing
6.76
20
Kwaku Agyabeng
Kwaku Agyabeng Attacking Midfield
6.62
3
Moisés Mosquera
Moisés Mosquera Left Back
6.54
11
Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris Left Wing
6.72
8
Jake Davis
Jake Davis Right Back
6.59

CONCLUSION

Colorado Rapids enter this regular season clash with measurable edges in power and form that could shape the contest at home. Their higher league standing and venue familiarity provide a platform to control proceedings against a Sporting KC side seeking to close the gap. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces leaves room for on-field adjustments, yet the structural power differential remains the clearest differentiator. Both teams must balance attack and defense carefully, with transitions likely deciding key moments. The matchup offers a clear test of squad depth and tactical execution in a standard league environment where small margins often accumulate over time.