Colorado Rapids vs. Sporting Kansas City | 2019 MLS Match Preview

2019-03-17-COL-SKC

2019 MLS Regular Season - Week 3
Colorado Rapids vs. Sporting Kansas City
Dick's Sporting Goods Park - Commerce City
March 17 - 9:00 PM ET


STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ (US), on DAZN (Canada)


The Colorado Rapids are looking to rebound from a Week 2 loss to the Seattle Sounders when they host Sporting Kansas City in the final game of the Week 3 slate. 


The Rapids rallied to tie the Portland Timbers in Snow Clasico 3 before conceding twice in the opening 10 minutes in a 2-0 loss at Seattle in Week 2. Sporting defeated the Philadelphia Union 2-0 at home after a last-minute loss at LAFC.


Colorado Rapids

Colorado Rapids vs. Sporting Kansas City | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Kortne Ford (D) - knee injury
    • QUESTIONABLE: Sam Nicholson (M) - back injury
    • QUESTIONABLE: Tommy Smith (D) - knee injury
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty: None


Sporting Kansas City

Colorado Rapids vs. Sporting Kansas City | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Jimmy Medranda (D) - knee injury
    • QUESTIONABLE: Andreu Fontas (D) - hip injury
    • QUESTIONABLE: Erik Hurtado (F) - knee injury
    • QUESTIONABLE: Daniel Salloi (M) - ankle injury
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty: None


Series Matchup at Rapids


  • Rapids 18 wins, 52 goals
  • Sporting 5 wins, 39 goals
  • 9 draws


Officials


  • Referee: Allen Chapman
  • Assistant Referees: Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho, Michael Kampmeinert
  • 4th Official: Guido Gonzales Jr
  • VAR: Jorge Gonzalez