Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids

22 March 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Fotis Bazakos

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 1–2

  • M. S. Suleymanov 44’
  • P. Aaronson 12’, 75’
  • W. Frederick 45+2’
  • R. Navarro 71’

Match summary

Colorado Rapids won comfortably, 4-1 away at Sporting Kansas City. Colorado Rapids led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, P. Aaronson put Colorado Rapids ahead in the 12th minute, M. S. Suleymanov equalised in the 44th minute, and W. Frederick put Colorado Rapids back in front from a corner in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, R. Navarro made it 1-3 in the 71st minute and Aaronson made it 1-4 in the 75th minute.

The chances backed that up: Colorado Rapids created 4.29 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Sporting Kansas City's 0.75 from 8.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
8 Shots 17
3 Shots on target 9
6 Corners 4
422 Passes 425
86.0% Pass accuracy 85.4%
25 Tackles 12
17 Fouls 21
3 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Sporting Kansas City Colorado Rapids
M. García
5’
12’
P. AaronsonLeft foot shot0-1 (Colorado Rapids)
D. JoveljićShot on target
15’
19’
D. YapiShot on target
19’
D. YapiShot on target
J. Miller
38’
39’
L. Herrington
42’
R. Holding
M. S. SuleymanovLeft foot shot1-1 (Sporting Kansas City)
44’
45’
W. FrederickRight foot shot1-2 (Colorado Rapids)
K. AgyabengW. Meyer
52’
M. S. SuleymanovShot on target
59’
60’
M. Navarro
61’
J. AtencioD. Yapi
70’
N. CobbR. Holding
S. AfrifaM. S. Suleymanov
70’
71’
R. NavarroRight foot shot1-3 (Colorado Rapids)
75’
P. AaronsonRight foot shot1-4 (Colorado Rapids)
J. Bartlett
77’
79’
A. ManyomaP. Aaronson
79’
K. RosenberryJ. Travis
82’
D. SealyShot on target
T. CalheiraJ. Bartlett
84’
J. ReynoldsC. Harris
84’
90+7’
D. SealyShot on target
90+8’
R. NavarroShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.75 4.29 12’ P. Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), 0-1 12’ 44’ M. S. Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City), 1-1 44’ 45+2’ W. Frederick (Colorado Rapids), 1-2 45+2’ 71’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), 1-3 71’ 75’ P. Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), 1-4 75’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.75 4.29 12’ P. Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), 0-1 Aaronson 12’ 44’ M. S. Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City), 1-1 Suleymanov 44’ 45+2’ W. Frederick (Colorado Rapids), 1-2 Frederick 45+2’ 71’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), 1-3 Navarro 71’ 75’ P. Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), 1-4 Aaronson 75’
Sporting Kansas City 0.75 xGColorado Rapids 4.29 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Colorado Rapids attacking Sporting Kansas City attacking 
47’ W. Frederick (Colorado Rapids), from a corner, 0.98 xG, goal 71’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.95 xG, goal 90+8’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.56 xG, saved 12’ P. Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 19’ D. Yapi (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.40 xG, saved 75’ P. Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 86’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.24 xG, blocked 44’ M. S. Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 59’ M. S. Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City), direct free kick, 0.19 xG, saved 65’ D. Sealy (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 15’ D. Joveljić (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 69’ L. B. Johnsen (Sporting Kansas City), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 19’ D. Yapi (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 87’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 82’ D. Sealy (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 59’ M. S. Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 35’ H. Ojediran (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 3’ C. Harris (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+7’ D. Sealy (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 9’ W. Frederick (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 74’ W. Frederick (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 17’ C. Harris (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ D. Yapi (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 40’ C. Harris (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 25’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 47’ W. Frederick (Colorado Rapids), from a corner, 0.98 xG, goal 71’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.95 xG, goal 90+8’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.56 xG, saved 12’ P. Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 19’ D. Yapi (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.40 xG, saved 75’ P. Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 86’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.24 xG, blocked 44’ M. S. Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 59’ M. S. Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City), direct free kick, 0.19 xG, saved 65’ D. Sealy (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 15’ D. Joveljić (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 69’ L. B. Johnsen (Sporting Kansas City), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 19’ D. Yapi (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 87’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 82’ D. Sealy (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 59’ M. S. Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 35’ H. Ojediran (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 3’ C. Harris (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+7’ D. Sealy (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 9’ W. Frederick (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 74’ W. Frederick (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 17’ C. Harris (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ D. Yapi (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 40’ C. Harris (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 25’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Sporting Kansas City 4-3-3 Starting XI
Pulskamp
Davis
Miller
Bartlow
Meyer 52’
Johnsen
García
Bartlett
Harris 84’
Joveljić
Suleymanov
Colorado Rapids 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Steffen
Travis 79’
Holding
Herrington
Navarro
Ojediran
Sealy
Aaronson 2
Frederick
Yapi 61’
Navarro

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Pulskamp
90′ 4 4 29 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
J. Davis
90′ 7 1 – 15 – 53 2 – – –
J. Miller
90′ 2 – – 6 3 50 2 – –
E. Bartlow
90′ 2 2 – 4 – 74 2 – – –
W. Meyer
52′ 3 – – 4 1 21 – – – –
J. Reynolds Came on as a substitute
14′ 3 2 – 4 – 9 1 – – –
Midfielders4 players
L. B. Johnsen
90′ – – 67 1 0.02 1 – 1 1 – –
M. García
90′ – – 41 1 0.06 1 1 6 – 4
J. Bartlett
84′ – – 14 1 0.01 1 1 2 3 1
K. Agyabeng Came on as a substitute
38′ – – 11 – 0.00 5 – 7 2 1 –
Forwards5 players
C. Harris
84′ – 1 3 – 0.07 0.21 1 3 3 9 –
D. Joveljić
90′ – – 1 1 0.11 0.01 – 5 4 17 –
M. S. Suleymanov
70′ 1 – 3 2 0.46 0.07 1 2 1 21 –
S. Afrifa Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – – 0.00 – 1 – 2 –
T. Calheira Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – 0.01 – – – 5 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Sporting Kansas City DLDLW
Colorado Rapids DLWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sporting Kansas City 4-2 Colorado Rapids, 31 Aug 25 Next meeting: Colorado Rapids 2-0 Sporting Kansas City, 16 Aug 26  All Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.