Austin FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jun | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Austin FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #26 |
| 17 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 10 |
| 22 | Scored | 27 |
| 36 | Conceded | 25 |
| -14 | GD | +2 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 22% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Austin FC are 29th (17 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
6/13
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G | |
| Christian Ramirez | 5 G | 1 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Austin FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Austin FC that had 191 games and scored 266 goals.
- 10' Austin FC is showing some good football. However, Austin FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rodney Redes suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robin Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Fagundez on 25.
- 26' It’s a booking for Austin FC player. Diego Fagundez gets a Yellow card.
- 29' Andre Shinyashiki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Austin FC and Colorado Rapids SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' Austin FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' The crowd applauds Rodney Redes as he leaves the pitch. Jared Stroud steps in for Austin FC.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Q2 Stadium. Austin FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Julio Cascante has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Sebastian Anderson on, Braian Galvan off on 59 minutes.
- 61' Austin FC make a change. Manny Perez trudges off to be replaced by Jon Gallagher on 61 minutes.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 71 minute. Steven Beitashour leaves to be changed by Drew Moor.
- 72' Colorado Rapids SC ring the changes. Steven Beitashour has done his job and it is now time for Drew Moor to step up.
- 77' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' A change in the Austin FC ranks — Zan Kolmanic exits the field as Nick Lima enters on 79.
- 84' Oliver Larraz gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Collen Warner and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Alexander Ring has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' The Austin FC bench stirs into life. Cecilio Dominguez is withdrawn and Kekuta Manneh gets his opportunity.
- Another three points for Colorado Rapids SC.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 14
- 18
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↓ Aedan Stanley 79'
- 41
- 8
- 7
-
21
Zan Kolmanic ↓ Nick Lima 79'
- 10
-
2
Manny Perez ↓ Jon Gallagher 61'
-
11
Rodney Redes ↓ Jared Stroud 46'
Bench
- 31
-
24
Nick Lima ↑ 79'
-
23
Kekuta Manneh ↑ 90'
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↑ 61'
- 6
-
20
Jared Stroud ↑ 46'
- 3
- 19
-
4
Aedan Stanley ↑ 79'
Coach
Josh Wolff
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 5
- 2
-
33
Steven Beitashour ↓ Drew Moor 71'
- 19
- 26
- 6
-
32
Collen Warner ↓ Oliver Larraz 84'
- 52
- 9
- 22
Bench
- 8
- 1
-
3
Drew Moor ↑ 71'
- 24
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 72'
-
27
Sebastian Anderson ↑ 59'
-
30
Oliver Larraz ↑ 84'
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Navarro | 5 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 4 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 2 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 2 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 2 |
| Ethan Finlay | 2 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 2 |
| Diego Fagundez | 2 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2021-08-01
Austin FC
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-07-25
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-07-22
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
FC Dallas
W
2021-07-18
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2021-07-08
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2021-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Colorado Rapids SC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
67%
Austin FC or Colorado Rapids SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

