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 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 34 games · 34 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #29 |
| 43 | Points | 34 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 7 / 15 | W / D / L | 8 / 10 / 16 |
| 47 | Scored | 42 |
| 50 | Conceded | 65 |
| -3 | GD | -23 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 35% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts). Austin FC are 29th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 9 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Colorado Rapids SC is hosting Austin FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Kekuta Manneh has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' A change in the Austin FC ranks — Ben Sweat exits the field as Zan Kolmanic enters on 23.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' 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.
- 36' Andre Shinyashiki puts Colorado Rapids SC on the lead.
- 40' Andre Shinyashiki was booked on 40.
- 45' Colorado Rapids SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Austin FC backline.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Price.
- 52' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Austin FC's shape.
- 57' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' What composure from Diego Fagundez! The Uruguay international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 60' What a moment for Diego Fagundez! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robin Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Jon Lewis. He replaces Michael Barrios on 66 minute.
- 67' Against the run of play, Cecilio Dominguez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' Rodney Redes is replacing Jared Stroud for the Austin FC side.
- 71' Brilliant from the ! Cecilio Dominguez makes it 1-4 with a superb finish on 71.
- 72' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Cole Bassett is withdrawn and Nicolas Mezquida gets his opportunity.
- 77' 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.
- 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' It is a substitution in Austin FC team. Diego Fagundez is replaced by Sebastian Berhalter on 84 minute.
- 85' The crowd applauds Cecilio Dominguez as he leaves the pitch. Kekuta Manneh steps in for Austin FC.
- 90' Colorado Rapids SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Rafael Navarro scoring 1 goals.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Austin FC take all three points.
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
3 / 4
1.63
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Austin FC 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
62%
Draw or Austin FC
64%
Colorado Rapids SC or Austin FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

