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)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Colorado Rapids SC and Austin FC get this one started.
- 5' Austin FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Josh Wolff might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Colorado Rapids SC 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.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Orrin McKinze Gaines argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Austin FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Colorado Rapids SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 44' The referee shows Austin FC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Nick Lima. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' What a moment for Nicolas Mezquida! That strike on 46 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Another change for Austin FC made on 46 minute. Manny Perez leaves to be changed by Cecilio Dominguez.
- 47' GOAL! Lalas Abubakar fires home to make it 2-0!
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Keegan Rosenberry is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 57' The whistle greets Jhohan Romana as he departs to be replaced by Julio Cascante.
- 59' A goal from the USA international Auston Trusty! He fires home on 59 to make it 3-0!
- 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 67' Kellyn Acosta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Price at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' Austin FC make a change. Tomas Pochettino trudges off to be replaced by Sebastian Berhalter on 68 minutes.
- 70' Jared Stroud was booked on 70.
- 75' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 75 minute. Jonathan Lewis leaves to be changed by Diego Rubio.
- 78' Time for substitution for Austin FC. Hector Jimenez is replaced by Aedan Stanley.
- 81' Collen Warner is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 83' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Nicolas Mezquida trudges off to be replaced by Andre Shinyashiki on 83 minutes.
- 88' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Jared Stroud has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Cecilio Dominguez was booked on 90.
- 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 |
| 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
2021-09-30
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
3 / 4
1.87
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
84%
Draw or Austin FC
40%
Colorado Rapids SC or Austin FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
11.3%
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.