Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | MLS 2025

The Wizards dominated the proceedings last time around.

Colorado Rapids are ready to host Sporting Kansas City in the round 21 match of the Major League Soccer 2025 season. The interesting contest between the two teams will take place at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

Simply Rapids were held to a draw in their last MLS fixture when they took on the New England Revolution. It was a high-scoring game, but the Colorado Rapids were only able to secure a single point after conceding an equaliser during the final moments of the game. They are currently placed in the eighth spot on the Western Conference table.

Sporting KC need to step up here. The Wizards are in 12th place on the MLS points table of the Western Conference. They have only emerged victorious in five of their games. Sporting Kansas City secured a point after holding Real Salt Lake to a 1-1 draw in their previous league game. It will be interesting to see their approach.

Kick-off:

• Location: Commerce City, Colorado, USA
• Stadium: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
• Date: Saturday, July 5
• Kick-off Time: 07:00 IST/ 01:30 GMT (Friday, July 4; 21:30 ET/ 18:30 PT)
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: in use

Form:

Colorado Rapids: L-L-L-W-D

Sporting Kansas City: W-L-L-W-D

Players to Watch

Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids)

In the absence of Djordje Mihailovic, Rafael Navarro will be looking to step up. The 25-year-old forward from Brazil scored a goal in the last league fixture for his team. Although it was not enough to lead his side to a win, Navarro surely helped them secure a draw. He has seven goal contributions in 17 MLS games for Simply Rapids.

Dejan Joveljic (Sporting Kansas City)

Dejan Joveljic is going to be an issue for the opponent’s defence. The 25-year-old Serbian forward has scored five goals in the last five matches for the Wizards and is looking in good touch. In total, he has scored 11 goals and has also bagged a couple of assists in 17 MLS games this season.

Match Facts

• Colorado Rapids and Sporting Kansas City are unbeaten in their last two games.
• Simply Rapids have only been able to secure one win in their last five matches.
• Sporting KC have not been able to secure a clean sheet in any of their last six games.

Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City: Betting Tips and Odds

• Match to end in a draw @29/10 Unibet
• Dejan Joveljic to score @7/1 Skybet
• Goals over 3.5 @7/5 Unibet

Injury and Team News

Djordje Mihailovic, Wayne Frederick and four other players are injured, hence keeping them out of action. Reggie Cannon is suspended.

Robert Volder, Nemanja Radoja and Daniel Rosero have injuries and thus will not be in action for Sporting Kansas City. Jacob Davis is suspended.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 61

Colorado Rapids won: 20

Sporting Kansas City won: 23

Draws: 18

Predicted Lineups

Colorado Rapids predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Hansen (GK); Cannon, Maxso, Awaziem, Vines; Harris, Larraz, Atencio, Ku-Dipietro; Navarro, Yapi

Sporting Kansas City predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Pulskamp (GK); Shelton, Miller, James, Leibold; Garcia, Bartlett, Rodríguez; Thommy, Joveljic, Sallói

Match Prediction

On many occasions, these two teams have produced close contests and they might be in for another one. The MLS 2025 fixture between Colorado Rapids and Sporting KC is likely to end in a draw.

Prediction: Colorado Rapids 2-2 Sporting Kansas City

Telecast Details

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