Colorado Rapids (4-2-3, third in the Western Conference) vs. FC Cincinnati (4-2-3, third in the Eastern Conference)

Cincinnati; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE FC Cincinnati -132, Colorado +348, Draw +263; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Cincinnati takes on the Colorado Rapids in non-conference action.

Cincinnati is 1-1-2 in home games. Cincinnati ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference with 10 goals led by Luciano Acosta with three.

The Rapids are 2-1-2 in road games. The Rapids are 3-1 in one-goal games.

The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Acosta has scored three goals with four assists for Cincinnati. Yuya Kubo has three goals.

Rafael Navarro has four goals and one assist for the Rapids. Cole Bassett has three goals and one assist.

SEASON SO FAR: Cincinnati: Averaging 1.1 goals, 5.1 shots on goal and 5.7 corner kicks through nine games while allowing 0.9 goals per game.

Rapids: Averaging 1.7 goals, 4.3 shots on goal and 4.3 corner kicks through nine games while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Cincinnati: London Aghedo (injured), Roman Celentano (injured).

Rapids: Daniel Chacon (injured), Jonathan Lewis (injured), Connor Ronan (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.