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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' What a night it is going to be! Austin FC welcome Colorado Rapids SC for this crunch clash at Q2 Stadium.
- 5' GOAL! Jon Gallagher scores on 5.
- 6' Jon Gallagher with the second goal in the match!
- 11' Austin FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Brad Stuver is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 26' Alexander Ring has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 40 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Austin FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Bryan Acosta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Colorado Rapids SC that had 291 games and scored 418 goals.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Austin FC and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andreas Maxso.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' The referee shows Austin FC player a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Austin FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cole Bassett.
- 61' Another substitution for Austin FC to replace Jhojan Valencia by Sofiane Djeffal on 61 minute.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bryan Acosta.
- 65' Fresh legs for Austin FC! Diego Fagundez comes on to replace Emiliano Rigoni.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Michael Barrios. He replaces Jonathan Lewis on 68 minute.
- 73' Sam Nicholson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Austin FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 83' It is a cagey affair so far. Austin FC in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact 4-3-3.
- 85' A goal from the France international Kevin Cabral! He fires home on 85 to make it 2-1!
- 86' Austin FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Will Bruin is hanging Gyasi Zardes on the field on 86 minute.
- 86' A stunning finish from Kevin Cabral — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' Ralph Priso-Mbongue has so much to prove this time. He replaces Connor Ronan on 88 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 | 5 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 4 |
| Cecilio Dominguez | 2 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 2 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 2 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 2 |
| Ethan Finlay | 2 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 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
2 / 4
1.3
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Colorado Rapids SC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
63%
Austin FC or Colorado Rapids SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
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% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

