Our prediction for this MLS match:
Colorado Rapids
Match Time & Date:
05/03/2023
03:30
Prediction: 3-1
Sporting Kansas City
Dick’s Sporting Goods Park will host Sunday’s football game between Colorado Rapids and Sporting Kansas City, the two teams who were beaten by Seattle Sounders (0-4) and Portland Timbers (0-1) respectively at the weekend. The Rapids experienced all sorts of problems at the back in the season opener, but it is well known that they produce much better showings at home than on the travels. All Jack Price, Jonathan Lewis, Diego Rubio, Dantouma Toure, and Aboubacar Keita should miss out with injuries.
The Wizards, on the other hand, failed to turn their dominance into the equalizing goal at Portland, with the team obviously struggling in front of goal. Since Colorado have turned their Dick’s Sporting Goods Park into a real fortress, we believe that home win should be considered. As for the away side, all Johnny Russell, Gadi Kinda, Logan Ndenbe, and Kortne Thompson-Ford remain in the recovery room.
Highlighted Player (Diego Rubio):
Diego Rubio is a Chilean attacker who signed his first professional deal with Colo-Colo. Rubio, though, made only eight league appearances (scoring three goals) for the Chilean outfit and in 2011 he moved to Europe, signing a deal with Primeira Liga team Sporting Lisbon. After playing only 11 league matches for the Lions, the 179-cm tall striker joined Spanish club Valladolid at the age of 22.
It has to be noted that during his spell with Sporting Lisbon he was loaned to the likes of Pandurii Targu Kiu and Sandnes Ulf. On September 1, 2016 Diego Rubio signed a permanent teal with Sporting Kansas City and he has been playing for the MLS club ever since.
Rubio was born on May 15, 1993 in Santiago, the capital of Chile, and he made his debut for the Chilean national football team in June, 2011 against Paraguay. His contract with Sporting Kansas City expires on June 30, 2017.
Highlighted Team (Sporting Kansas City):
Sporting Kansas City have been competing in Major League Soccer since 1996 and they won their first MLS Cup trophy in 2000. The club faced Chicago Fire at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington in the play-offs final and Miklos Jon Molnar scored the winner for Bob Gansler’s team. 13 years later Sporting Kansas City met with Solt Lake in the title game and they were fortunate to defeat the Royals on penalties.
The Wizards welcome their rivals at Children’s Mercy Park, but they used to play some games at Blue Valley Sports Complex, Julian Field, Hermann Stadium and Durwood Soccer Stadium in the past as well. Sporting Kansas City were founded in 1995 and the club’s original name was Kansas City Wiz.
The Wizards wear navy blue shirts and dark blue shorts when playing at home, while the colour of their away kit is blue. Former Wigan Athletic man Roger Espinosa is regarded as one of the club’s most notable players and he has been playing for the Children’s Mercy Park outfit since 2015.
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