Overview
- Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. MST at Children’s Mercy Park, with streaming on Apple TV.
- Sporting Kansas City earned its first win under Raphaël Wicky with a 2-1 result at the LA Galaxy last weekend.
- After an offseason overhaul that shed roughly 10 players, Sporting is operating with a small roster built through selective signings and a fluid setup that resembles 4-4-1-1 in possession and a compact back five without the ball.
- Dejan Joveljić has scored three goals in four matches to open the season.
- Colorado enters 2-0-2 after a 3-1 loss at NYCFC and is chasing its first road points, with goalkeeper Zack Steffen listed day-to-day and reports suggesting he could be available.