Colorado Rapids look to end road losing streak in matchup with Los Angeles FC

Updated Aug. 22, 2023 2:15 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Colorado Rapids (3-10-10, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles FC (10-6-7, third in the Western Conference)

Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE: LAFC -235, Colorado +600, Draw +350; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rapids visit Los Angeles FC trying to end a four-game road losing streak.

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LAFC is 9-6-6 against Western Conference opponents. LAFC is 3-1-0 when it scores a pair of goals.

The Rapids are 3-5-9 against Western Conference opponents. The Rapids have a -14 goal differential, scoring 16 goals while allowing 30.

The matchup Wednesday is the second meeting this season between the two teams. The last meeting finished tied 0-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Denis Bouanga has 12 goals and two assists for LAFC. Carlos Vela has scored four goals over the past 10 games.

Kevin Cabral has two goals for the Rapids. Cole Bassett has one goal over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: LAFC: 3-5-2, averaging 1.1 goals, 4.6 shots on goal and 5.5 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game.

Rapids: 1-5-4, averaging 0.6 goals, 3.1 shots on goal and 5.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.2 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: LAFC: Timothy Tillmann (injured).

Rapids: Max (injured), Alexander Gersbach (injured), Jack Price (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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