Sporting KC vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 9/18/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/16/2024

Game: Sporting KC vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Location: Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS

TV: MLS Season Pass

Children's Mercy Park is the site where the Rapids (14-5-9) will try to beat Sporting KC (7-7-15) on Wednesday. The expected starting goalies are Tim Melia for Kansas City and Zack Steffen for Colorado.

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The Wizards are 25th when talking about expected goals with 34.4, and the squad's expected goals against are 46.7. KC has surrendered 55 goals while conceding 1.90 G/90, and opposing teams have 133 shots on target on them. This team's difference in goals is currently at -10 because of 45 goals scored in addition to 55 goals allowed. They have recorded 3 shut outs, giving them a percentage of 10.3% the season. Sporting KC has compiled 79 SVs and hold a save percentage of 60.2 the year. Kansas City has accumulated 57 yellow card warnings this year and also 3 red cards. This season, this team averages 0.97 points per match (28 points) and also have a rank of 7th in MLS with 35 assists.

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The Rapids have an average of 1.68 points per contest while totaling 33 assists and 2 red cards. Colorado has recorded a CS% of 17.9% so far this season and also 43 yellow cards. Colorado is 9th concerning goals conceded with 46, and the team's goal difference is sitting at 9. This year, Colorado has a save rate of 65.6 (128 shots on target against), and sit at 6th in soccer with 47 pts. The club's goals against/90 minutes is 1.64 in addition to 84 saves, and they have compiled 5 shut outs. The Colorado Rapids have accounted for 55 goals and their xG so far this year is sitting at 49.9.

The man protecting the net for Kansas City is Tim Melia. Melia (112-66-104 mark during his soccer career) has earned 76 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 27.0% clean sheet percentage. The keeper born in the United States has seen 1,204 shots attempted against him in 281 career starts. His GA/90 is 1.35 (377 goals given up) and he holds a save % of 70.3. Melia has defended the goal a total of 25,193 mins and is sitting with 820 stops so far in his career.

Zack Steffen is expected to look after the net for Colorado. He has allowed 1.43 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 76-35-63. Steffen has 42 shutouts and defended 740 shots tried against him in 15,660 minutes throughout his career. Thus far in his career, Steffen has allowed 248 goals while earning 496 saves in 174 starts. He has earned a save % of 68.2 and his shutout rate is currently 24.1%.

Daniel Salloi is one member of the side who has a chance to score for Kansas City. Salloi has been given a starting assignment in 191 outings so far in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.29 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Hungary has 56 goals in 17,383 mins played. He has accounted for 37 assists while tallying 2 yellow cards in his career.

Colorado is being led onto the pitch by Rafael Navarro, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. The forward from Brazil has accumulated 7,407 mins and has earned 33 goals. He sports an average of 0.40 goals per 90 minutes and has started 84 outings so far in his pro soccer career. He has 8 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 12 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Kansas City

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