Colorado Rapids (15-13-5, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Austin FC (10-14-9, 10th in the Western Conference)
Austin, Texas; Saturday, 9 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Austin FC +124, Colorado +176, Draw +285; over/under is 3.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rapids will try to stop a three-game slide when they visit Austin.
Austin is 9-12-7 against Western Conference opponents. Austin ranks fourth in the Western Conference allowing only 46 goals.
The Rapids are 12-12-3 against Western Conference opponents. The Rapids have a 7-2-1 record in games they score a pair of goals.
The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jader Obrian has seven goals and two assists for Austin. Jon Gallagher has scored two goals over the last 10 games.
Rafael Navarro has scored 14 goals with one assist for the Rapids. Jonathan Lewis has two goals and two assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Austin: 2-5-3, averaging 1.1 goals, 4.1 shots on goal and 5.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.
Rapids: 4-5-1, averaging 1.5 goals, 4.7 shots on goal and 3.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.0 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Austin: Mikkel Desler (injured).
Rapids: Cole Bassett (injured), Kevin Cabral (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
