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 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 27 games · 31 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #28 |
| 36 | Points | 31 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 3 / 13 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 10 |
| 38 | Scored | 35 |
| 38 | Conceded | 47 |
| +0 | GD | -12 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 41% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts). Austin FC are 28th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Austin FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/6
61-75
3/3
76+
12/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Austin FC gets underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Austin FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' 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.
- 15' Jared Stroud has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' It is a substitution in Austin FC team. Ben Sweat is replaced by Zan Kolmanic on 23 minute.
- 28' Austin FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' Colorado Rapids SC have won 400 goals from 280 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' GOAL! Andre Shinyashiki scores on 36. Assisted by Jack Price
- 40' A moment of madness from Andre Shinyashiki on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Colorado Rapids SC will be frustrated.
- 45' Alexander Ring has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 47' Colorado Rapids SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Colorado Rapids SC that had 280 games and scored 400 goals.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' GOAL! Diego Fagundez fires home to make it 1-1!
- 60' Diego Fagundez adds to his 0 season tally! Austin FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 65' Netherlands international Danny Hoesen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Jon Lewis. He replaces Michael Barrios on 66 minute.
- 67' What composure from Cecilio Dominguez! The Paraguay international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 67' Fresh legs for Austin FC! Rodney Redes comes on to replace Jared Stroud.
- 71' GOAL! Cecilio Dominguez fires home to make it 1-4!
- 72' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Cole Bassett is replaced by Nicolas Mezquida on 72 minute.
- 77' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' The Austin FC bench stirs into life. Diego Fagundez is withdrawn and Sebastian Berhalter gets his opportunity.
- 85' The Austin FC manager makes a substitution. Cecilio Dominguez departs to be replaced by Kekuta Manneh.
- 90' Danny Wilson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 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 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 2 |
| Ethan Finlay | 2 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 2 |
| Diego Fagundez | 2 |
| Cecilio Dominguez | 2 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 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
1.57
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Austin FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
61%
Draw or Austin FC
65%
Colorado Rapids SC or Austin FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

