Jul 16, 2024 - Things to Do

The Rapids are on a hot streak

Esteban L. Hernandez

A man in a light blue soccer uniform gestures with his hand, while his teammates celebrate behind him, including one player with his arms extended in joy. — Colorado Rapids forward Rafael Navarro celebrates scoring during a game against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in April in California. Photo: Bob Drebin/ISI Photos/Getty Images

The Colorado Rapids are exceeding expectations, more than doubling their total wins from the previous season and giving fans a reason to proudly sport burgundy and blue.

The big picture: The team sits in fourth place in the Western Conference, just a few games behind top-ranked LAFC, in the 14-team division.

The Rapids' current 11-5-8 record is already miles ahead of last season's dreadful spell, which saw them win just five games and lose 17.

The intrigue: The team hasn't lost a home game at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in over two months. Its last home loss came May 11 against the San Jose Earthquakes.

That's seven straight games with either a win or a tie, a span that includes two 4-1 shellackings of St. Louis City SC and CF Montréal.

Between the lines: Brazilian forward Rafael Navarro leads the team with 11 goals this season, followed by American midfielder Djordje Mihailovic with 10 goals.

What's next: The Rapids travel to Los Angeles to face the LA Galaxy Wednesday before returning home to face archrival Real Salt Lake on Saturday.

Tickets for Saturday's game start at $32.

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