Colorado Rapids SC vs Austin FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Austin FC — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee Malik Badawi
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Austin FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Austin FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #29 |
| 22 | Points | 17 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 1 / 10 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 9 |
| 27 | Scored | 22 |
| 25 | Conceded | 36 |
| +2 | GD | -14 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 39% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts). Austin FC are 29th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Austin FC
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G | |
| Christian Ramirez | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Dick's Sporting Goods Park will turn into a battlefield for Colorado Rapids SC and Austin FC.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' Colorado Rapids SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Austin FC's shape.
- 20' 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.
- 23' Austin FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zan Kolmanic is hanging Ben Sweat on the field on 23 minute.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Colorado Rapids SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andre Shinyashiki makes it 1-0.
- 40' Andre Shinyashiki catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Jhohan Romana has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Price.
- 52' Keegan Rosenberry, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' 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.
- 59' GOAL! Diego Fagundez scores on 59.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Diego Fagundez makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 60.
- 65' It’s high time Robin Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Michael Barrios departs to be replaced by Jon Lewis.
- 67' What a moment for Cecilio Dominguez! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' Austin FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rodney Redes is hanging Jared Stroud on the field on 67 minute.
- 71' Goal! Cecilio Dominguez scores his 16 goal in 14 matches.
- 72' The crowd applauds Cole Bassett as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Mezquida steps in for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 77' Austin FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' Diego Fagundez makes way for Sebastian Berhalter at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 85' Cecilio Dominguez makes way for Kekuta Manneh at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- With this win, Austin FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 11
-
12
Michael Barrios ↓ Jon Lewis 66'
- 5
- 2
- 19
- 4
- 23
-
26
Cole Bassett ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 72'
- 9
- 22
Bench
-
10
Nicolas Benezet ↑ 72'
- 1
- 3
- 32
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 72'
-
7
Jon Lewis ↑ 66'
- 27
Coach
Robin Fraser
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↓ Jon Gallagher 66'
- 24
- 14
- 18
- 41
- 8
-
22
Ben Sweat ↓ Zan Kolmanic 23'
- 10
-
20
Jared Stroud ↓ Rodney Redes 67'
- 3
Bench
- 31
- 16
-
21
Zan Kolmanic ↑ 23'
-
23
Kekuta Manneh ↑ 85'
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↑ 66'
-
6
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 84'
-
11
Rodney Redes ↑ 67'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Navarro | 5 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 4 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 2 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 2 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 2 |
| Ethan Finlay | 2 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 2 |
| Diego Fagundez | 2 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2021-04-25
Colorado Rapids SC
1–3
Austin FC
L
2021-04-18
FC Dallas
0–0
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2020-11-23
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2020-11-08
Houston Dynamo
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2020-11-05
Portland Timbers
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2020-11-02
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Austin FC 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
64%
Draw or Austin FC
62%
Colorado Rapids SC or Austin FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

