Austin FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | Austin FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Austin FC launch into their encounter with Colorado Rapids SC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Colorado Rapids SC that had 272 games and scored 394 goals.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sebastian Driussi makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Austin FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Austin FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Josh Wolff will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' It looks surprising Austin FC does not make any changes. Brad Stuver has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Lalas Abubakar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' The Austin FC bench stirs into life. Moussa Djitte is withdrawn and Maximiliano Urruti gets his opportunity.
- 65' It is a substitution in Austin FC team. Alexander Ring is replaced by Felipe Martins on 65 minute.
- 66' A moment of madness from Felipe Gutierrez on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Colorado Rapids SC will be frustrated.
- 68' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Darren Yapi is replaced by Gyasi Zardes on 68 minute.
- 73' The 34-year-old Ruben Gabrielsen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Sam Nicholson exits the field as Jonathan Lewis enters on 78.
- 80' The referee shows Colorado Rapids SC player a Yellow card on 80.
- 81' Sebastian Driussi adds to his 3 season tally! Austin FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' It is a substitution in Austin FC team. Diego Fagundez is replaced by Gavin Wolff on 89 minute.
- 90' Austin FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jhohan Romana is hanging Julio Cascante on the field on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↓ Gavin Wolff 89'
-
18
Julio Cascante ↓ Jhohan Romana 90'
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Emiliano Rigoni 65'
- 1
-
8
Alexander Ring ↓ Felipe Martins 65'
- 7
- 4
- 17
- 2
- 5
Bench
-
77
Emiliano Rigoni ↑ 65'
- 31
-
37
Maximiliano Urruti ↑ 64'
- 16
-
22
Felipe Martins ↑ 65'
- 23
-
3
Jhohan Romana ↑ 90'
- 6
-
33
Gavin Wolff ↑ 89'
Coach
Josh Wolff
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 13
- 11
- 2
- 4
-
15
Sam Nicholson ↓ Jonathan Lewis 78'
- 6
- 66
- 22
-
77
Darren Yapi ↓ Gyasi Zardes 68'
-
8
Max Alves ↓ Collen Warner 89'
Bench
-
12
Michael Barrios ↑ 68'
- 1
- 3
- 33
-
29
Gyasi Zardes ↑ 68'
-
32
Collen Warner ↑ 89'
-
97
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↑ 89'
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↑ 78'
- 31
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
2022-10-09
Austin FC
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2022-10-01
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2022-09-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-09-15
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-09-11
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2022-09-04
D.C. United SC
0–0
Colorado Rapids SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Colorado Rapids SC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
63%
Austin FC or Colorado Rapids SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

