Yapi leads the Colorado Rapids against Atlanta United
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2:03 AM on Friday, August 15
By The Associated Press
Atlanta United FC (4-11-10, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Colorado Rapids (9-11-6, ninth in the Western Conference)
Commerce City, Colorado; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Colorado +115, Atlanta United FC +194, Draw +279; over/under is 3.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: Darren Yapi leads the Colorado Rapids into a matchup with Atlanta United after scoring two goals against Minnesota United.
The Rapids are 6-5-2 in home games. The Rapids are 6-4 in games decided by one goal.
United is 0-7-5 in road games. United is 3-5 in games decided by one goal.
Saturday's game is the first time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Rafael Navarro has scored nine goals and added two assists for the Rapids. Djordje Mihailovic has two goals and three assists over the past 10 games.
Emmanuel Latte Lath has seven goals and one assist for United. Aleksey Miranchuk has four goals and one assist over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rapids: 3-5-2, averaging 1.5 goals, 4.0 shots on goal and 5.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.8 goals per game.
United: 1-4-5, averaging 1.2 goals, 3.2 shots on goal and 4.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.0 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Rapids: Josh Atencio (injured), Connor Ronan (injured).
United: Cooper Sanchez (injured), Matthew Edwards (injured), Ajani Fortune (injured), Pedro Amador (injured), Jamal Thiare (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
