Colorado Rapids (4-2-2, third in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Dynamo (1-4-3, 14th in the Western Conference)
Houston; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Houston -128, Colorado +334, Draw +265; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Dynamo host the Colorado Rapids in Western Conference play.
The Dynamo are 1-3-2 in conference games. The Dynamo are 1-4-1 when they score only one goal.
The Rapids are 3-2-2 against Western Conference opponents. The Rapids rank 10th in the Western Conference drawing 37 corner kicks, averaging 4.6 per game.
Saturday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ezequiel Ponce has two goals and one assist for the Dynamo. Nicolas Lodeiro has one goal.
Rafael Navarro has four goals for the Rapids. Djordje Mihailovic has three goals and one assist.
SEASON SO FAR: Dynamo: Averaging 0.8 goals, 2.4 shots on goal and 5.5 corner kicks through eight games while allowing 1.5 goals per game.
Rapids: Averaging 1.4 goals, 3.6 shots on goal and 4.6 corner kicks through eight games while allowing 1.4 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Dynamo: Nelson Quinones (injured), Lawrence Ennali (injured), Ethan Bartlow (injured), Andrew Tarbell (injured), Jimmy Maurer (injured), Duane Holmes (injured), Junior Urso (injured).
Rapids: Ali Fadal (injured), Adam James Beaudry (injured), Connor Ronan (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
