Mihailovic leads the Colorado Rapids against the Vancouver Whitecaps
Colorado Rapids (3-1-2, third in the Western Conference) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (4-1-1, first in the Western Conference)
Vancouver, British Columbia; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Vancouver -139, Colorado +346, Draw +286; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: Djordje Mihailovic leads the Colorado Rapids into a matchup with the Vancouver Whitecaps after a two-goal outing against Charlotte FC.
The Whitecaps are 3-0-0 in Western Conference games. The Whitecaps lead the Western Conference with 48 corner kicks drawn, averaging 8.0 per game.
The Rapids are 2-1-2 against Western Conference teams. The Rapids rank eighth in the Western Conference with eight goals led by Rafael Navarro with three.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sam Adekugbe has scored two goals for the Whitecaps. Jayden Nelson has one goal and four assists.
Navarro has three goals for the Rapids. Mihailovic has two goals and one assist.
Rapids: Averaging 1.3 goals, 3.5 shots on goal and 4.3 corner kicks through six games while allowing 1.2 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Whitecaps: Sam Adekugbe (injured), Ryan Gauld (injured).
Rapids: Jackson Travis (injured), Theodore Ku-DiPietro (injured), Sam Vines (injured).
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