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Saint Louis City SC seeks to stop losing streak in matchup with the Colorado Rapids
Saint Louis City SC needs a win to end a three-game skid as Colorado Rapids bring a 4-3-1 Western Conference mark and 22 MLS goals.
On Saturday, 15th-place Saint Louis City faces 10th-place Colorado Rapids in Commerce City, Colorado, marking their first meeting of the season.
Saint Louis looks to snap a three-game skid after struggling to a 0-6-1 Western Conference record, while the Rapids hold a 4-3-1 conference mark and rank third in MLS with 22 goals.
For the Rapids, Rafael Navarro has recorded seven goals and three assists, while Saint Louis relies on Marcel Hartel, who has contributed three goals and one assist.
Betting lines favor the Rapids at −102, with Saint Louis at +236 and a draw at +275; both teams face significant injuries including Rapids players Georgi Minoungou, Wayne Frederick, Paxten Aaronson, Theodore Ku-DiPietro, and Connor Ronan, plus Saint Louis's Celio Pompeu.
Averaging 4.8 shots on goal per game, the Rapids rank fifth in the Western Conference with 53 shots on goal, while Saint Louis averages 12.9 shots on goal and 20.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 5.4 goals per match.