Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids

Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids ended 4-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Major League Soccer 2025-08-31 00:30 Children's Mercy Park Regular Season - 29
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Sporting Kansas City

Sporting Kansas City

D. Joveljic4'
D. Salloi73'
M. Toye75'
D. Joveljic81'
4 - 2
Final score
Colorado Rapids

Colorado Rapids

22'Rafael Navarro
31'K. Rosenberry
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Sporting Kansas City beat Colorado Rapids 4-2.

Goals: D. Joveljic (Sporting Kansas City, 4'), Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids, 22'), K. Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids, 31'), D. Salloi (Sporting Kansas City, 73'), M. Toye (Sporting Kansas City, 75'), D. Joveljic (Sporting Kansas City, 81').

Sporting Kansas City had 55% possession to Colorado Rapids's 45%, with 20.00 shots to 16.00.

D. Joveljić (Sporting Kansas City) was the standout performer, rated 9.3.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

4'
D. JoveljicNormal Goal
Sporting Kansas City
16'
Zorhan BassongYellow Card
Sporting Kansas City
22'
Rafael NavarroNormal Goal
Colorado Rapids
31'
K. RosenberryNormal Goal
Colorado Rapids
51'
Ian JamesYellow Card
Sporting Kansas City
60'
Out: I. JamesIn: J. Miller
Sporting Kansas City
60'
Out: D. YapiIn: C. Harris
Colorado Rapids
60'
Out: Rafael SantosIn: S. Vines
Colorado Rapids
61'
Out: S. SuleymanovIn: M. Toye
Sporting Kansas City
61'
Out: Z. BassongIn: J. Bartlett
Sporting Kansas City
70'
Out: C. BassettIn: T. Ku-DiPietro
Colorado Rapids
70'
Out: O. LarrazIn: C. Ronan
Colorado Rapids
73'
D. SalloiJ. Miller
Sporting Kansas City
75'
M. ToyeS. Munoz
Sporting Kansas City
77'
Out: T. LeiboldIn: L. Ndenbe
Sporting Kansas City
77'
Out: R. HoldingIn: A. Harris
Colorado Rapids
81'
D. JoveljicJ. Bartlett
Sporting Kansas City
89'
Out: S. MunozIn: N. Radoja
Sporting Kansas City
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Sporting Kansas City
Statistic
Colorado Rapids
55%
Possession
45%
20
Total Shots
16
10
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
7
5
Blocked Shots
2
16
Shots Inside Box
14
4
Shots Outside Box
2
8
Corners
4
0
Offsides
3
12
Fouls
10
2
Yellow Cards
0
516
Total Passes
430
445
Accurate Passes
372
4
Goalkeeper Saves
5
2.04
Expected Goals (xG)
3.67
-1.40
Goals Prevented
-1.40
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
D. Joveljić
Sporting Kansas City

D. Joveljić

Rating 9.3 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 4 shots on target

2
Sporting Kansas City

J. Pulskamp

Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

3
Colorado Rapids

C. Bassett

Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

4
Sporting Kansas City

D. Sallói

Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids match analysis

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