Colorado Rapids vs Sporting KC Prediction, 7/4/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/2/2024

Game: Colorado Rapids vs Sporting KC

Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024

Location: Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO

TV: AppleTV

The Wizards (4-5-12) are on their way to Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Thursday where they will try to beat the Rapids (9-4-8). The goalies who are expected to start are Zack Steffen for Colorado and Tim Melia for Kansas City.

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The Colorado Rapids have tallied 63 SVs and they also hold a SV percentage of 65.6 on the season. This team's differential on goals is 3 as a result of 38 goals scored as well as 35 goals conceded. On the year, this club has an average of 1.48 points per match (31 pts) and also rank 14th in the league with 21 assists. The Rapids sit at 3rd when talking about expected goals having 35.4, and the expected goals against sit at 29.6. Colorado has earned 30 yellow cards over the course of the season as well as 1 red card. Colorado has allowed 35 goals while relinquishing 1.67 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs have accumulated 96 SoT against them. They have compiled 5 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 23.8% on the campaign.

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So far this year, KC has a save rate of 60.9 (110 SoT against), and they also are ranked 28th in MLS with 17 pts. The Wizards come in with an average of 0.81 pts per match while accumulating 25 assists. Sporting KC has compiled 33 goals and their expected goals so far this year is 24.0. KC has earned a CS% of 9.5% so far this year and also 43 yellow card warnings. Their goals against per 90 is at 2.10 with 65 saves, and they have earned 2 clean sheets. Kansas City is 25th in relation to goals given up with 44, and the difference in goals is -11.

The man protecting the net for Colorado will be Zack Steffen. Steffen has played for 15,030 mins and has 475 saves in his career. His GA/90 is 1.42 (237 total goals allowed) and his save percentage is 68.4. The goalkeeper born in the United States has seen 708 shots tried against him in 167 starting assignments. Steffen (71-34-62 mark during his career) has earned 42 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 25.1% clean sheet rate.

Tim Melia is expected to look after the goal for Kansas City. He has surrendered 1.35 goals per 90 mins and he has a record of 109-64-101. Melia has 75 shutouts and defended 1,181 shots tried against him in 24,473 career minutes. During his pro soccer career, Melia has given up 366 goals while totaling 806 stops in 273 starts. He is the owner of a save % of 70.6 and his clean sheet rate is 27.5%.

Rafael Navarro is one man who can make an impact for Colorado. He has totaled 12 assists while accumulating 7 yellow card warnings during his career. The forward representing Brazil has 30 goals scored in 6,804 professional minutes. Navarro has started 77 games during his career while scoring 0.40 goals per 90 mins.

Kansas City is being led onto the pitch by Johnny Russell, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. The forward who is from Scotland has 33,906 mins and has scored 124 goals. He sports an average of 0.33 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 384 outings in his career. He has tallied 15 yellow card warnings in his career and has helped on a goal 63 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Kansas City

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