Colorado Rapids take shutout streak into matchup against Los Angeles FC
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1:04 AM on Tuesday, August 18
By The Associated Press
Los Angeles FC (10-6-4, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Colorado Rapids (8-10-1, ninth in the Western Conference)
Commerce City, Colorado; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: LAFC +142, Colorado +167, Draw +258; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rapids head into a matchup against Los Angeles FC after notching two straight shutout wins.
The Rapids are 8-7-1 in Western Conference games. The Rapids have a 15-0-0 record in games they score three or more goals.
LAFC is 8-6-4 against Western Conference opponents. LAFC ranks fourth in the Western Conference with 35 goals led by Denis Bouanga with 10.
Wednesday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. The last meeting ended tied 0-0.
TOP PERFORMERS: Rafael Navarro has 10 goals and three assists for the Rapids. Reggie Cannon has one goal over the last 10 games.
Bouanga has scored 10 goals and added four assists for LAFC. Mathieu Choiniere has three assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rapids: 13-11-6, averaging 2.4 goals, 10.2 shots on goal and 18.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 3.0 goals per game.
LAFC: 16-7-7, averaging 5.4 goals, 14.1 shots on goal and 19.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 4.2 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Rapids: Mamadou Billo Diop (injured), Kimani Stewart-Baynes (injured), Jackson Travis (injured), Josh Atencio (injured), Theodore Ku-DiPietro (injured), Zack Steffen (injured).
LAFC: Thomas Hasal (injured), David Emmanuel Martinez Morales (injured), Igor (injured), Sergi Palencia (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
