Colorado takes 2-game shutout win streak into matchup with Sporting Kansas City

Updated Oct. 23, 2020 3:15 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Colorado Rapids (5-4-4, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Sporting Kansas City (9-6-3, third in the Western Conference)

Kansas City, Kansas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Colorado comes into a matchup against Sporting Kansas City after recording two straight shutout wins.

Sporting Kansas City is 8-5-2 in Western Conference play. Gadi Kinda leads the eighth-ranked scoring team in the MLS with five goals. Sporting Kansas City has scored 32 goals.

The Rapids are 3-4-4 against Western Conference opponents. Colorado is 3-1-1 when it scores two goals.

The teams meet Saturday for the third time this season. The last meeting ended in a 1-1 draw.

TOP PERFORMERS: Johnny Russell has five goals and two assists for Sporting Kansas City. Erik Hurtado has three goals over the last 10 games for Sporting Kansas City.

Cole Bassett has four goals and two assists for Colorado so far this season. Jonathan Lewis has four goals over the past 10 games for the Rapids.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sporting Kansas City: 4-4-2, averaging 1.3 goals, one assist, 3.4 shots on goal and 6.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.

Colorado: 3-3-4, averaging 2.1 goals, 1.6 assists, 4.8 shots on goal and 4.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Sporting Kansas City: Graham Zusi (injured), Felipe Gutierrez (injured).

Colorado: Danny Wilson, Kellyn Acosta, Diego Rubio (injured), Jack Price, Younes Namli (injured), Kortne Ford (injured), Deklan Wynne (injured), Andre Shinyashiki (injured).

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