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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | 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' The wait is over. Austin FC get us underway at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Austin FC backline.
- 10' Austin FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Manny Perez made 411 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Austin FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Orrin McKinze Gaines on 28 minutes.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' Colorado Rapids SC is showing some good football. However, Colorado Rapids SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' It’s a booking for Austin FC player. Nick Lima gets a Yellow card.
- 45' Austin FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Colorado Rapids SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Nicolas Mezquida on 46.
- 46' Austin FC ring the changes. Manny Perez has done his job and it is now time for Cecilio Dominguez to step up.
- 47' Lalas Abubakar makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Colorado Rapids SC are in front.
- 52' It looks surprising Austin FC does not make any changes. Jon Gallagher has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' The crowd applauds Jhohan Romana as he leaves the pitch. Julio Cascante steps in for Austin FC.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Auston Trusty makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 59.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' Kellyn Acosta gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Jack Price and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Austin FC ring the changes. Tomas Pochettino has done his job and it is now time for Sebastian Berhalter to step up.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jared Stroud.
- 75' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Diego Rubio comes on to replace Jonathan Lewis.
- 78' Aedan Stanley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hector Jimenez at the 78 minute mark.
- 81' Poor challenge from Collen Warner. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' Andre Shinyashiki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolas Mezquida at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Cecilio Dominguez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Another three points for Colorado Rapids SC.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 33
-
19
Jack Price ↓ Kellyn Acosta 67'
- 26
-
6
Lalas Abubakar ↓ Drew Moor 67'
- 32
- 20
- 66
- 22
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↓ Diego Rubio 75'
Bench
-
21
Younes Namli ↑ 75'
-
11
Diego Rubio ↑ 75'
- 12
- 1
-
3
Drew Moor ↑ 67'
- 14
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↑ 67'
- 52
-
9
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 83'
Coach
Robin Fraser
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 24
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↓ Aedan Stanley 78'
- 8
- 7
- 17
- 20
-
2
Manny Perez ↓ Cecilio Dominguez 46'
-
3
Jhohan Romana ↓ Julio Cascante 57'
- 15
- 27
Bench
-
18
Julio Cascante ↑ 57'
- 41
- 23
-
10
Cecilio Dominguez ↑ 46'
-
6
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 68'
-
11
Rodney Redes ↑ 68'
- 19
-
4
Aedan Stanley ↑ 78'
Coach
Josh Wolff
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
2021-09-30
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
Austin FC
W
2021-09-26
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Toronto FC
D
2021-09-20
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-09-16
Portland Timbers
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2021-09-11
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2021-09-05
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.07
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
86%
Draw or Austin FC
36%
Colorado Rapids SC or Austin FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
11.1%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 24% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.