Vancouver Whitecaps take shutout streak into matchup with the Colorado Rapids
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1:03 AM on Friday, April 24
By The Associated Press
Colorado Rapids (4-4-1, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (7-1-0, second in the Western Conference)
Vancouver, British Columbia; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Vancouver -303, Colorado +655, Draw +445; over/under is 3.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Whitecaps head into a matchup with the Colorado Rapids after putting together two straight shutout wins.
The Whitecaps are 5-1-0 in conference play. The Whitecaps are third in the Western Conference drawing 49 corner kicks, averaging 6.1 per game.
The Rapids are 4-1-1 in Western Conference games. The Rapids are fourth in the Western Conference with 48 shots on goal, averaging 5.3 per game. The Rapids are also third in MLS play with 21 goals.
Saturday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Thomas Muller has scored four goals for the Whitecaps. Emmanuel Sabbi has two goals and two assists.
Rafael Navarro has six goals and three assists for the Rapids. Paxten Aaronson has three goals and one assist.
SEASON SO FAR: Whitecaps: Averaging 2.8 goals, 7.0 shots on goal and 6.1 corner kicks through eight games while allowing 0.5 goals per game.
Rapids: Averaging 2.3 goals, 5.3 shots on goal and 4.2 corner kicks through nine games while allowing 1.7 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Whitecaps: None listed.
Rapids: Theodore Ku-DiPietro (injured), Connor Ronan (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
