Colorado v Kansas City

Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas Preview

Colorado Rapids were unable to make it four wins on the trot in the MLS last time out as they were handed a heavy 3-0 defeat on the road at Los Angeles but The Rapids now return to the more familiar surroundings of their Dick's Sporting Goods Park for this upcoming clash against Sporting Kansas who remain sitting second from bottom in the Western Conference ladder despite gaining a 2-0 home win against Austin.

Colorado Rapids had previously notched three victories on the trot by way of victories over Austin, St Louis City and Montreal respectively in convincing 2-0, 3-0 and 4-1 wins and with home advantage behind them once again here, the hosts look set to return to winning ways as they look to further cement their top four spot in the Western Conference table.

Only three points separate fourth placed Colorado Rapids from eighth placed Vancouver Whitecaps though, so Chris Armas' side will be keen to take advantage of Sporting Kansas' poor sequence of results of late in the MLS.

In addition, Colorado Rapids have suffered just the one defeat within their previous seven games on home turf, picking up five wins in the process, while five of these seven matches have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals.

Sporting Kansas collected only their second win in 15 games overall in the MLS last time out when they registered a solid 2-0 home win against Austin which followed a previous rare victory that came in the form of a 2-1 home win against Seattle Sounders.

However, the visitors still remain vulnerable having lost 11 of these previous 15 games and morale will still be rather fragile especially ahead of this away trip to Dick's Sporting Goods Park as both of Sporting Kansas' aforementioned wins were achieved on home turf at their Children's Mercy Park.

Indeed, no fewer than seven of Sporting Kansas' 11 defeats within this period have been incurred on their travels which certainly does not bode well for this upcoming fixture against their high-flying hosts, especially as Peter Vermes' side have stumbled to seven defeats on the trot on the road as well.

Goals also look likely to feature in this upcoming clash as six of these last seven away games have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals being scored and with Colorado Rapids keen to get back on the winning trail, this could be a long evening for Sporting Kansas.

Colorado Rapids v Sporting Kansas Verdict

Colorado Rapids have lost just once in their previous seven meetings with Sporting Kansas and the hosts look to be in the driving seat ahead of this upcoming fixture considering Sporting Kansas' recent poor record on the road.

Therefore, our main bet will be Colorado Rapids win @ 1.57

Other side bets worth considering:

Colorado Rapids & Over 2 goals @ 2.05

Correct Score: Colorado Rapids 3-0 @ 12.00