Colorado Rapids try to end road losing streak in game against Austin
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2:04 AM on Tuesday, September 8
By The Associated Press
Colorado Rapids (10-12-1, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Austin FC (6-10-7, 15th in the Western Conference)
Austin, Texas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Austin FC +145, Colorado +168, Draw +244; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rapids visit Austin looking to end a four-game road losing streak.
Austin is 5-9-4 against Western Conference teams. Austin has a 4-0-2 record in games it scores at least three goals.
The Rapids are 10-8-1 in Western Conference games. The Rapids are 15-0-0 when they record more than two goals.
The teams match up Wednesday for the second time this season. The Rapids won the last meeting 1-0.
TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Ramirez has five goals and two assists for Austin. Guilherme da Trindade Dubas has two goals and one assist over the past 10 games.
Paxten Aaronson has scored four goals with five assists for the Rapids. Reggie Cannon has two goals over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Austin: 12-10-8, averaging 3.3 goals, 11.1 shots on goal and 13.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 4.8 goals per game.
Rapids: 16-11-3, averaging 2.4 goals, 11.4 shots on goal and 15.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 3.3 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Austin: None listed.
Rapids: Theodore Ku-DiPietro (injured), Hamzat Ojediran (injured), Zack Steffen (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
