Mayra Madrigal
The second week of the MLS regular season will see the Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City game take place. Both teams failed to secure a win in their respective opening matches and find themselves at the bottom of the Western Conference. This match presents an opportunity for them to turn their fortunes around, but they will need to improve their performance.
Having missed out on the playoffs last season, both teams are eager to make amends and secure a win to climb up the rankings.
Check out JefeBet’s betting preview for Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City, and find out who is the favorite to win this match, along with the odds offered by our affiliates.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City MLS Matchday 2 Game on March 4, 2023
- Where: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Denver, Colorado
- When: Saturday, March 04, 2023, 9:30 PM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Colorado Rapids (+100) / Tie (+260) / Sporting KC (+240)
- DraftKings Asian Handicap: Colorado Rapids (AH -0.75, +125) / Sporting KC (AH +0.75, -180)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-160) / Under (+110)
- Both teams score: Yes (-175) / No (+120)
Odds provided by BetMGM and DraftKings.
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Betting on Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids’ season did not get off to the best of starts as they fell to Seattle Sounders 4-0. As the squad with the most goals allowed and one of the three that failed to score in their debut, they are at the bottom of the Western Conference standings.
This team wanted to put the issues that kept them from making the semifinals the previous season in the past, but it appears that there are still a lot of errors to be fixed. With a record of 11 wins, 10 draws, and 15 losses in the 2022 season, they were the fifth most losing club in their zone.
Something worth mentioning is that Colorado has allowed four goals in its last two games, having lost 4-1 to Philadelphia Union in a friendly match prior to their debut.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): William Yarbrough; Keegan Rosenberry, Lalas Abubakar, Andreas Maxso, Alex Gersbach; Cole Bassett, Ralph Priso, Connor Ronan; Michael Barrios, Darren Yapi, Sam Nicholson.
Betting on Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City is one of seven teams that have failed to win at the beginning of the current season. They suffered a 1-0 defeat to the Portland Timbers, which is a significant setback for a team that had displayed promising performances during their preseason matches.
Since the start of the 2023 calendar year, including both friendly matches and official games, they have played a total of five matches and have only managed to secure one victory. It is worth noting that they have conceded goals in all five matches, which suggests that they may be facing defensive issues similar to those they encountered last season.
In 2022, Sporting KC finished second to last in the Western Conference with a record of 11 wins, seven draws, and 16 losses.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): John Pulskamp; Graham Zusi, Robert Voloder, Andreu Fontàs, Ben Sweat; Róger Espinoza, Rémi Walter, Erik Thommy; Khiry Shelton, William Agada, Dániel Sallói.
JefeBet Prediction
Four of the last five encounters between Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City have ended in draws, and based on their performances in their first meetings, we might expect another draw in this matchup. Since both teams struggle defensively, a result of 0-0 is not anticipated.
Prediction: Draw by a score of 1-1.
