Seattle Sounders bring shutout streak into matchup against the Colorado Rapids

Seattle Sounders FC (3-3-3, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Colorado Rapids (4-2-3, fourth in the Western Conference)

Commerce City, Colorado; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Colorado +161, Seattle +166, Draw +225; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Sounders head into a matchup against the Colorado Rapids after recording two straight shutout wins.

The Rapids are 3-2-3 in conference matchups. The Rapids are 10th in the MLS with 13 goals led by Rafael Navarro with five.

The Sounders are 3-3-2 against Western Conference opponents. The Sounders rank eighth in the Western Conference with 12 goals led by Jordan Morris with three.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Navarro has scored five goals for the Rapids. Djordje Mihailovic has four goals and two assists.

Morris has scored three goals for the Sounders. Albert Rusnak has two goals and three assists.

SEASON SO FAR: Rapids: Averaging 1.4 goals, 3.6 shots on goal and 4.6 corner kicks through nine games while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

Sounders: Averaging 1.3 goals, 5.6 shots on goal and 6.3 corner kicks through nine games while allowing 1.2 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Rapids: Ali Fadal (injured), Adam James Beaudry (injured).

Sounders: Alex Roldan (injured), Paul Arriola (injured), Albert Rusnak (injured).

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