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 34 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | #27 |
| 34 | Points | 43 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 15 |
| 42 | Scored | 47 |
| 65 | Conceded | 50 |
| -23 | GD | -3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 24% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
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 (34 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/11
61-75
5/10
76+
14/17
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/3
16-30
8/5
31-45
4/5
46-60
8/4
61-75
5/9
76+
6/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 9 G | 1 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Q2 Stadium. Austin FC are looking to make home advantage count against Colorado Rapids SC.
- 5' Austin FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's shape.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robin Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Fagundez is booked for Austin FC — Yellow card on 25.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Fagundez is booked for Austin FC — Yellow card on 26.
- 29' Andre Shinyashiki puts Colorado Rapids SC on the lead.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Fagundez made 301 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robin Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' Colorado Rapids SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Rafael Navarro scoring 1 goals.
- 46' The whistle greets Rodney Redes as he departs to be replaced by Jared Stroud.
- 51' Sebastian Anderson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Colorado Rapids SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Sebastian Anderson on, Braian Galvan off on 59 minutes.
- 61' A tactical swap from Austin FC — Jon Gallagher on, Manny Perez off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Manny Perez, as he is very good at scoring at Q2 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Steven Beitashour is replaced by Drew Moor on 71 minute.
- 72' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Steven Beitashour is replaced by Drew Moor on 72 minute.
- 77' Argentina international Braian Galvan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' Austin FC ring the changes. Zan Kolmanic has done his job and it is now time for Nick Lima to step up.
- 84' Oliver Larraz is replacing Collen Warner for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Austin FC and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' A tactical swap from Austin FC — Kekuta Manneh on, Cecilio Dominguez off on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Austin FC 0-1 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 |
| 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
2 / 4
1.27
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Colorado Rapids SC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
65%
Austin FC or Colorado Rapids SC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

