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 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 |
| 14 | Points | 16 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 5 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 9 |
| 19 | Scored | 25 |
| 31 | Conceded | 24 |
| -12 | GD | +1 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 20% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Austin FC are 29th (14 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
4/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/4
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Austin FC host Colorado Rapids SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Austin FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Josh Wolff might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The 38-year-old Collen Warner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Colorado Rapids SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Diego Fagundez on 25 minutes.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Diego Fagundez.
- 29' Andre Shinyashiki doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 34' Alexander Ring has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Austin FC have won 263 goals from 188 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Austin FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jared Stroud is hanging Rodney Redes on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 59 minute. Braian Galvan leaves to be changed by Sebastian Anderson.
- 61' Jon Gallagher is replacing Manny Perez for the Austin FC side.
- 66' William Yarbrough, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' Drew Moor gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Steven Beitashour and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Nick Lima. He replaces Zan Kolmanic on 79 minute.
- 84' Oliver Larraz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Collen Warner at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' The whistle greets Cecilio Dominguez as he departs to be replaced by Kekuta Manneh.
- Austin FC will have plenty to reflect on. Colorado Rapids SC were simply the better side today.
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 | 4 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 4 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 2 |
| Diego Fagundez | 2 |
| Cecilio Dominguez | 2 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 2 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 2 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 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
1 / 4
1.34
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Colorado Rapids SC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
67%
Austin FC or Colorado Rapids SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

