Austin FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Austin FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #26 |
| 17 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 10 |
| 22 | Scored | 27 |
| 36 | Conceded | 25 |
| -14 | GD | +2 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 22% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
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 (17 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
6/13
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G | |
| Christian Ramirez | 5 G | 1 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Q2 Stadium that hosts another battle between Austin FC and Colorado Rapids SC.
- 3' It’s a booking for Austin FC player. Julio Cascante gets a card.
- 7' The crowd applauds Djordje Mihailovic as he leaves the pitch. Calvin Harris steps in for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 8' What a strike from Sebastian Driussi! The score is 1-0.
- 13' Colorado Rapids SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexander Ring made 289 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' The 26-year-old Calvin Harris has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a card for Hector Jimenez.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lalas Abubakar on 30.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Austin FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's shape.
- 42' Rafael Navarro adds to his 5 season tally! Colorado Rapids SC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 45' The referee shows Austin FC player a card on 45.
- 46' Sam Vines gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Lalas Abubakar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Oleksandr Svatok on 61 minutes.
- 62' Jader Obrian makes way for Ethan Finlay at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 66' Kevin Cabral is replacing Calvin Harris for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jon Gallagher on 73 minutes.
- 75' Magnificent from Omir Fernandez! That is 19 goals in 286 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' The whistle greets Diego Rubio as he departs to be replaced by Gyasi Zardes.
- 80' Reggie Cannon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' The Austin FC manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Lewis departs to be replaced by Brendan Hines-Ike.
- 87' The whistle greets Omir Fernandez as he departs to be replaced by Kimani Stewart-Baynes.
- It finishes all square. Austin FC and Colorado Rapids SC share the spoils 3-2.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Diego Rubio ↓ Gyasi Zardes 75'
- 18
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↓ Zan Kolmanic 75'
- 1
- 8
- 10
- 21
- 17
-
11
Jader Obrian ↓ Ethan Finlay 62'
- 5
- 33
Bench
- 2
- 30
-
9
Gyasi Zardes ↑ 75'
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 62'
- 4
-
23
Zan Kolmanic ↑ 75'
- 19
- 32
Coach
Josh Wolff
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 4
- 2
- 10
-
6
Lalas Abubakar ↓ Sam Vines 46'
- 5
- 11
- 9
- 7
- 18
- 31
Bench
- 91
-
3
Sam Vines ↑ 46'
- 22
-
14
Calvin Harris ↑ 7'
- 77
- 21
- 24
-
27
Kimani Stewart-Baynes ↑ 87'
- 41
Coach
Chris Armas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Navarro | 5 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 4 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 2 |
| Ethan Finlay | 2 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 2 |
| Diego Fagundez | 2 |
| Cecilio Dominguez | 2 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 2 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2024-10-20
Austin FC
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2024-10-06
Colorado Rapids SC
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-10-03
Colorado Rapids SC
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2024-09-29
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2024-09-22
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2024-09-19
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.64
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Colorado Rapids SC 76% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
57%
Austin FC or Colorado Rapids SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

