Sporting KC vs Colorado Rapids betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Major League Soccer match on September 18th, 2024

Today is betting tip day for the match between Sporting KC vs Colorado Rapids 2024. Although soccer fans are looking more and more at the USA soccer league (Major League Soccer), this is great for bettors, as a constantly growing league represents several good opportunities for online betting.

As we mentioned above, today, our prediction is for the game Sporting KC vs Colorado Rapids in a game by the Western Conference match that takes place on September 18th, 2024 at 00:30h (UTC) at Children's Mercy Park.

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Introduction to the Sporting KC vs Colorado Rapids betting tip 2024

The teams recent results always give a good indication of what to expect before a soccer match. Therefore, we see that the Colorado Rapids team has achieved better results when compared to the Sporting KC in the last five matches.

In many situations, the last matches between two teams also tend to serve as good indicators. In this case, Sporting KC have won 3 times while Colorado Rapids has 3 wins in the last 10 meetings. This recent history can give us an idea about the trend for this upcoming game.

Speaking of history, this is always worth considering when making a betting tip, so for this match, we must mention that Sporting KC has 2 Major League Soccer wins, while the Colorado Rapids has won the competition 1 time.

Based on the league's tradition factor, we can see that the Sporting KC already shows their superior strength.

Details about the Sporting KC

Sporting KC ended up losing the last match they played. The match against Seattle Sounders, valid for Major League Soccer, ended with a score of 2-0 in favor of the rivals.

The Sporting KC is coming into the match with a campaign of 7 wins, 15 losses and 7 draws so far. The team adds 28 points and is in 12th place in the Western Conference in the Major League Soccer.

As a result, Sporting KC must do everything to win the match and attempt to move up the standings since their current position is not enough to compete in anything this season.

Sporting KC Numbers

Sporting KC have a negative goal difference, having after 29 rounds conceded 55 goals to opponents and scored 45. An average to improve.

In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on William Agade so far in the competition. With 9 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team Sporting KC to achieve victorious results this season.

Sporting KC featured Player

Even though the team is not one of the leading names in the championship, Erik Thommy has attracted attention. With impressive performances, he's a key player in the Sporting KC squad.

Details about Colorado Rapids

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives for this game, having won the previous match. In a match of Major League Soccer, the Colorado Rapids, who played in the 4-2-3-1 formation, faced Portland Timbers and the score ended 2-1. So the coach may repeat the same line-up.

The Colorado Rapids is with 47 points, so it arrives for this Sporting KC vs Colorado Rapids 2024 match currently occupying the 3rd place in the Western Conference, with a campaign of 14 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses.

Although they are not at the top of the conference, this position guarantees a spot in the MLS playoffs first round and a place in the Leagues CUP.

Colorado Rapids records

After round 28 of Major League Soccer we count 55 goals scored by Colorado Rapids and 46 conceded.

According to the league data, Colorado Rapids has an average possession rate of 49.14%, indicating that the team prefers a more reactive approach to the game. This strategy can benefit them while playing away from home, as they can capitalize on the spaces created by the home team's offensive tactics for counterattacks.

The team has a solid offensive side. With 14 goals scored in the competition, Rafael Navarro has been a critical player for Colorado Rapids. The fine performances of the Attacker have already provided valuable points for the team.

With an average of 1.96 goals scored per game, the team doesn't have one of the best attacks in the championship, but it's also not one of the worst in the competition. This is why the defense must be careful to avoid giving in to bad luck.

As we approach the Regular Season, Colorado Rapids is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.11 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Colorado Rapids featured player

Many of the team's goals in the league should also be credited to the midfielder of Colorado Rapids, D. Mihailovic. He has been responsible for 9 assists to goals in the competition so far.

Good markets to bet on Sporting KC vs Colorado Rapids

Betting on goals

Both Sporting KC and Colorado Rapids do not have an outstanding offensive record so far in the competition, with an average of 1.55 and 1.96 goals scored, respectively. Therefore, a good alternative for this game is to bet on the under 2.5, since due to the teams' characteristics, there might be few goals in the match. You can do this at Bet365. The odds of 2.4 are pretty attractive.

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