News & Notes: Rapids Looking to Remain Unbeaten against Sporting KC in Home Openers
March 2, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release
But can they do it on a cold, windy night at altitude?
Heading into their home opener on Saturday, the Rapids are tied for the second-best win percentage at home in MLS since 2021 (73.5%). The only other team with a better percentage at home are last year's MLS Cup runners-up, the Philadelphia Union; the team tied with the Rapids are the reigning MLS Cup winners, LAFC.
Win Percentage at Home Since 2021:
Philadelphia Union - 86.8%
Colorado Rapids - 73.5%
Los Angeles Football Club - 73.5%
New York City FC - 70.6%
FC Dallas - 69.4%
Home Opener History
The Rapids are 16-4-7 (W-L-D) in home openers since their inaugural season in 1996 and Saturday's game will be just the third time in club history that they'll face Sporting Kansas City in a home opener. Colorado emerged with a win and a draw in those two previous meetings.
2-2 Draw on March 24, 2018
COL - Dominique Badji (Edgar Castillo, Jack Price) 5'
COL - Joe Mason (Tommy Smith) 8'
SKC - Felipe Gutiérrez 57'
SKC - Diego Rubio (Khiry Shelton, Gerso Fernandes) 90+1'
2-1 Win on March 28, 2009
COL - Terry Cooke 65'
SKC - Michael Kraus 69'
COL - Omar Cummings (Terry Cooke) 74'
Season 28: Episode 73 - "Sporting Kansas City"
Saturday's game will be the 73rd time the Rapids face SKC in club history. The Burgundy Boys are undefeated in their last nine regular-season matches at home against Kansas City, with their last loss in Colorado dating back to 2014. Overall, the Rapids are 19-5-12 all-time against SKC at DICK's Sporting Goods Park.
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