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 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 15 games · 14 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 | 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
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 |
| 16 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 1 / 9 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 7 |
| 25 | Scored | 19 |
| 24 | Conceded | 31 |
| +1 | GD | -12 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 33% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts). Austin FC are 29th (14 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
2/4
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Dick's Sporting Goods Park!
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The 26-year-old Rodney Redes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' A change in the Austin FC ranks — Ben Sweat exits the field as Zan Kolmanic enters on 23.
- 28' USA international Auston Trusty has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Andre Shinyashiki gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 40' A moment of madness from Andre Shinyashiki on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Colorado Rapids SC will be frustrated.
- 45' Danny Wilson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 47' Poor challenge from Jack Price. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 52' 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.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nick Lima made 279 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' The Uruguay Diego Fagundez breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 1-1!
- 60' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Diego Fagundez makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 65' Austin FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Jon Lewis on, Michael Barrios off on 66 minutes.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cecilio Dominguez makes it 1-3.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Rodney Redes. He replaces Jared Stroud on 67 minute.
- 71' Against the run of play, Cecilio Dominguez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Cole Bassett is replaced by Nicolas Mezquida.
- 77' Michael Barrios, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 84' Diego Fagundez makes way for Sebastian Berhalter at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 85' The Austin FC manager makes a substitution. Cecilio Dominguez departs to be replaced by Kekuta Manneh.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jhohan Romana, as he is very good at scoring at Dick's Sporting Goods Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- The points are shared — Colorado Rapids SC 1-3 Austin FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 4 |
| Rafael Navarro | 4 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 2 |
| Diego Fagundez | 2 |
| Cecilio Dominguez | 2 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 2 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 2 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 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
1.9
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Austin FC 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
64%
Draw or Austin FC
61%
Colorado Rapids SC or Austin FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

