Associated Press
Colorado Rapids (6-4-3, second in the Western Conference) vs. Real Salt Lake (7-2-4, first in the Western Conference)
Sandy, Utah; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Real Salt Lake -137, Colorado +333, Draw +292; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0, the Colorado Rapids face Real Salt Lake.
RSL is 5-1-3 in conference matchups. RSL has a 3-1 record in games decided by one goal.
The Rapids are 5-3-2 against Western Conference teams. The Rapids rank sixth in the Western Conference with 21 goals led by Rafael Navarro with seven.
Saturday’s game is the second meeting between these teams this season. The Rapids won the last meeting 2-1.
TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Arango has scored 11 goals and added two assists for RSL. Alexandros Katranis has two goals and three assists over the past 10 games.
Navarro has seven goals and one assist for the Rapids. Cole Bassett has scored three goals over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: RSL: 6-1-3, averaging 1.8 goals, 5.3 shots on goal and 6.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 0.8 goals per game.
Rapids: 5-3-2, averaging 1.7 goals, 4.1 shots on goal and 5.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.2 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: RSL: Jose Kevin Bonilla (injured), Zavier Gozo (injured), Bode Davis (injured), Erik Lee Holt (injured), Pablo Ruiz (injured), Marcelo Silva (injured).
Rapids: Kimani Stewart-Baynes (injured), Daniel Chacon (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
