Colorado Rapids play the Seattle Sounders after shutout victory

Colorado Rapids (8-10-5, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (9-6-6, fifth in the Western Conference)

Seattle; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Seattle -214, Colorado +481, Draw +353; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0, the Colorado Rapids play the Seattle Sounders.

The Sounders are 9-6-4 in conference matchups. The Sounders rank fifth in the Western Conference with 98 shots on goal, averaging 4.7 per game.

The Rapids are 7-8-4 against Western Conference opponents. The Rapids rank 10th in the league drawing 108 corner kicks, averaging 4.7 per game.

Wednesday’s game is the second time these teams meet this season. The last meeting ended tied 1-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Albert Rusnak has eight goals and four assists for the Sounders. Jesus Ferreira has scored three goals over the past 10 games.

Rafael Navarro has scored eight goals with one assist for the Rapids. Djordje Mihailovic has three goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sounders: 5-3-2, averaging 1.4 goals, 3.6 shots on goal and 4.5 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game.

Rapids: 4-5-1, averaging 1.2 goals, 3.4 shots on goal and 4.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Sounders: Stuart Russell Hawkins (injured), Yeimar Gomez Andrade (injured), Kim Kee-Hee (injured), Joao Paulo (injured), Paul Arriola (injured), Stefan Frei (injured).

Rapids: Alex Harris (injured), Wayne Frederick (injured).

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