The Rapids are on a hot streak as a rivalry game looms

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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