Austin FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | St. Louis City | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | Austin FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Oct | Austin FC | A | 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' The wait is over. Austin FC get us underway at Q2 Stadium.
- 5' Against the run of play, Jon Gallagher has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 6' A goal from the Ireland international Jon Gallagher! He fires home on 6 to make it 2-0!
- 11' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ralph Priso-Mbongue is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Austin FC.
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emiliano Rigoni made 525 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' Austin FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 31' Austin FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 41' 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.
- 46' 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 Alexander Ring suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andreas Maxso.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robin Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alexander Ring on 53 minutes.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 61' The Austin FC bench stirs into life. Jhojan Valencia is withdrawn and Sofiane Djeffal gets his opportunity.
- 64' The referee shows Colorado Rapids SC player a Yellow card on 64.
- 65' Austin FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diego Fagundez is hanging Emiliano Rigoni on the field on 65 minute.
- 68' Michael Barrios has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan Lewis on 68 minute.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' Kevin Cabral does the damage! The net is bulging and Colorado Rapids SC surge ahead!
- 86' Austin FC ring the changes. Gyasi Zardes has done his job and it is now time for Will Bruin to step up.
- 86' What a strike from Kevin Cabral! The score is 2-2.
- 88' The whistle greets Connor Ronan as he departs to be replaced by Ralph Priso-Mbongue.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 7
- 24
-
9
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Will Bruin 86'
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Adam Lundqvist 86'
- 1
- 8
- 10
- 23
- 17
- 6
- 5
Bench
- 20
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↑ 65'
- 37
-
21
Adam Lundqvist ↑ 86'
-
29
Will Bruin ↑ 86'
- 16
- 11
-
22
Sofiane Djeffal ↑ 61'
Coach
Josh Wolff
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 20
- 21
- 2
- 4
- 28
- 23
- 6
- 5
- 22
- 7
- 8
Bench
- 91
-
12
Michael Barrios ↑ 68'
- 27
- 1
-
97
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↑ 88'
- 14
- 19
- 34
-
31
Anthony Markanich ↑ 68'
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
2023-03-26
Austin FC
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2023-03-19
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-03-12
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2023-03-05
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2023-02-27
Seattle Sounders FC
4–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-10-09
Austin FC
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Colorado Rapids SC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
64%
Austin FC or Colorado Rapids SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.