Colorado Rapids vs Sporting KC: match statistics
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Colorado Rapids vs Sporting KC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Colorado Rapids play Sporting KC in MLS (United States). The match date is 16 August 2026. Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
Current form
Colorado Rapids: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Sporting KC: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Colorado Rapids scores 1.50 and concedes 1.39 goals per match. Sporting KC scores 1.00 and concedes 2.56. League average: 3.22 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Colorado Rapids 50%, Sporting KC 61%. Over 2.5: Colorado Rapids 50%, Sporting KC 83%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Colorado Rapids has higher xG: 1.30 vs 1.15. Colorado Rapids: 11.1 shots per match, Sporting KC: 9.3.
Match halves
Colorado Rapids: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.89. Sporting KC: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.56.
Goals by minute
Colorado Rapids: 76-90+ (6 goals). Sporting KC: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.22 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Colorado Rapids | Sporting KC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.25 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Colorado Rapids is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Colorado Rapids · 0.6 pts / match - Sporting KC
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Colorado Rapids is 50% better for: goals scored per match.
1.5 goals / match - Colorado Rapids · 1 goals / match - Sporting KC
Colorado Rapids is 84% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.39 goals / match - Colorado Rapids · 2.56 goals / match - Sporting KC
Colorado Rapids scores in 72% of matches (13 of 18 matches), while Sporting KC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 18 matches).
Sporting KC scores in 61% of matches (11 of 18 matches), while Colorado Rapids keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Colorado Rapids
Over / Under - Sporting KC
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Colorado Rapids is 69% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.22 pts / match - Colorado Rapids · 0.72 pts / match - Sporting KC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Colorado Rapids - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sporting KC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 22%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Colorado Rapids
Sporting KC
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Colorado Rapids | Liga | Sporting KC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.89 | 3.22 | ▲ 3.56 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 61% | • 61% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 61% | ▲ 83% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 28% | 22% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 77% | ▲ 89% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 78% | 80% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Colorado Rapids 1 - 0 - 0 Sporting KC. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Colorado Rapids and Sporting KC play?
Colorado Rapids face Sporting KC on 16 August 2026 in MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Colorado Rapids vs Sporting KC?
Colorado Rapids score 1.50 goals per game on average and Sporting KC 1.00. The MLS average is 3.22 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Colorado Rapids's matches and 61% of Sporting KC's.
What form are Colorado Rapids and Sporting KC in?
Over the last 5 games Colorado Rapids have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Sporting KC 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Colorado Rapids vs Sporting KC?
The statistical background for Colorado Rapids vs Sporting KC — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.