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⚽ Major League Soccer
Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City Result & Prediction
AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City in the Major League Soccer. Kick-off Sunday 16 August 2026, 01:30 UTC.
Result: Colorado Rapids 2-0 Sporting Kansas City
Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City finished 2-0. Colorado Rapids won. The pre-match model prediction and the full market probabilities we published before kick-off are shown below, unchanged.
Our pre-match best bet, Sporting Kansas City Asian Handicap with a +2 start at 1.35, was void (stake returned).
Colorado Rapids face Sporting Kansas City in the upcoming Major League Soccer tips, kicking off Sunday 16 August 2026, 01:30 UTC. In their last 5 meetings, Colorado Rapids won 3, Sporting Kansas City won 1, 1 drawn. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a Colorado Rapids win the most likely result at 42%, projecting a 2.2-1.4 expected scoreline. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City with model probabilities and value against the latest bookmaker odds.
🔥 Best Bet
🎯 Score probability
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| 1 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| 2 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 6.4% | 2.9% | 1.0% |
| 3 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 2.1% | 0.7% |
| 4 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
🧠 Model summary
Our prediction for Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City is generated entirely by our model ensemble: every market shows the model probability next to the bookmaker odds, so you can see exactly where the value sits. Our main pick is Sporting Kansas City Asian Handicap with a +2 start at odds 1.35, the selection our model is most confident in at 86%. On the match result, the model rates a Colorado Rapids win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 42%. Goals lean over 2.5 (68%), both teams to score points yes (65%). Separately, the biggest value edge versus the bookmaker price is Sporting Kansas City to win or draw at odds 2.68 (+56.2% model value).
📊 Key numbers
🔁 Head-to-head
The last 5 meetings between Colorado Rapids and Sporting Kansas City. Wins shown from Colorado Rapids’s perspective: Colorado Rapids 3 · 1 drawn · Sporting Kansas City 1.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | Colorado Rapids | 2 – 0 | Sporting Kansas City | W |
| 2024-09-19 | Sporting Kansas City | 4 – 1 | Colorado Rapids | L |
| 2024-07-05 | Colorado Rapids | 2 – 1 | Sporting Kansas City | W |
| 2023-04-09 | Sporting Kansas City | 0 – 1 | Colorado Rapids | W |
| 2023-03-05 | Colorado Rapids | 0 – 0 | Sporting Kansas City | D |
⚽ Match Result (1X2)
The match result market prices Colorado Rapids at 42% to win and Sporting Kansas City at 33%, with the draw at 25%. Our model makes a Colorado Rapids win the most likely outcome.
| Selection | Model % | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Kansas City Win | 33% | @ 5.50 | +79.5% |
| Draw | 25% | @ 4.60 | +15.1% |
| Colorado Rapids Win | 42% | @ 1.49 | -36.9% |
🔀 Double Chance
Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is Sporting Kansas City or Draw at 2.55 (58% model).
| Selection | Model % | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Kansas City or Draw | 58% | @ 2.55 | +48.6% |
| Colorado Rapids or Draw | 68% | @ 1.14 | -22.5% |
📈 Over / Under Goals
Total goals are modelled from an expected 2.2-1.4 scoreline. The lean is over 2.5 goals at 68% probability.
| Selection | Model % | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3.5 | 47% | @ 2.20 | +3.3% |
| Over 2.5 | 68% | @ 1.48 | +1.3% |
| Over 1.5 | 87% | @ 1.14 | -1.1% |
| Under 3.5 | 53% | @ 1.65 | -12.5% |
| Under 2.5 | 32% | @ 2.62 | -17.4% |
| Under 1.5 | 13% | @ 5.50 | -26.9% |
🥅 Both Teams To Score
Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams to score at 65%.
| Selection | Model % | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTTS Yes | 65% | @ 1.57 | +1.9% |
| BTTS No | 35% | @ 2.25 | -21.0% |
⚖️ Asian Handicap
The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one side a goals head-start, useful when Colorado Rapids or Sporting Kansas City is a clear favourite.
| Selection | Model % | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Kansas City 0 | 45% | @ 5.00 | +125.8% |
| Sporting Kansas City -0.25 | 39% | @ 5.75 | +122.0% |
| Sporting Kansas City +0.25 | 52% | @ 3.42 | +76.6% |
| Sporting Kansas City +0.5 | 58% | @ 2.68 | +56.2% |
| Sporting Kansas City +0.75 | 64% | @ 2.44 | +55.6% |
| Sporting Kansas City +1 | 69% | @ 2.08 | +44.3% |
| Sporting Kansas City +1.25 | 75% | @ 1.86 | +39.5% |
| Sporting Kansas City +1.5 | 80% | @ 1.64 | +31.7% |
| Sporting Kansas City +1.75 | 83% | @ 1.51 | +25.9% |
| Sporting Kansas City +2 | 86% | @ 1.35 | +16.7% |
| Colorado Rapids +0.5 | 68% | 1.12 | -23.6% |
| Colorado Rapids +0.25 | 61% | 1.14 | -30.0% |
| Colorado Rapids 0 | 55% | 1.17 | -35.8% |
| Colorado Rapids -0.25 | 48% | 1.32 | -36.0% |
| Colorado Rapids -0.5 | 42% | 1.45 | -39.5% |
| Colorado Rapids -0.75 | 36% | 1.56 | -43.3% |
| Colorado Rapids -1 | 31% | 1.74 | -46.5% |
| Colorado Rapids -1.25 | 25% | 2.00 | -49.7% |
| Colorado Rapids -2 | 14% | 3.25 | -56.0% |
| Colorado Rapids -1.5 | 20% | 2.21 | -56.4% |
| Colorado Rapids -1.75 | 17% | 2.60 | -56.8% |
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the prediction for Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City?
Our main pick is Sporting Kansas City Asian Handicap with a +2 start at odds 1.35, with 86% model confidence. The biggest separate value edge is Sporting Kansas City to win or draw at 2.68 (+56.2% value).
Who is the favourite for Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City?
Our model makes a Colorado Rapids win the most likely result at 42%. It projects an expected 2.2-1.4 scoreline for Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City.
What is the predicted score for Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City?
The most likely scoreline from our model is around 2-1, based on expected goals of 2.16 for Colorado Rapids and 1.37 for Sporting Kansas City. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.
When do Colorado Rapids and Sporting Kansas City play?
Kick-off is Sunday 16 August 2026, 01:30 UTC.
How are these predictions generated?
Every market probability is produced by our ensemble of independent statistical and machine-learning models, then compared against bookmaker odds to find value. No human opinion is involved.
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