Colorado Rapids SC vs Austin FC, MLS 2023 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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Austin FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | 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' We are underway at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marko Ilic, as he is very good at scoring at Dick's Sporting Goods Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' Moise Bombito catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 32.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Colorado Rapids SC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Austin FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 41' Andreas Maxso does the damage! The net is bulging and Colorado Rapids SC surge ahead!
- 46' 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.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Colorado Rapids SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andrew Gutman suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Austin FC make a change. Ethan Finlay trudges off to be replaced by Will Bruin on 59 minutes.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' The crowd applauds Jon Gallagher as he leaves the pitch. CJ Fodrey steps in for Austin FC.
- 69' Jonathan Lewis gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Sam Nicholson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' Colorado Rapids SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' Ralph Priso-Mbongue gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Calvin Harris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Memo Rodriguez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexander Ring at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' It’s high time Josh Wolff made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 88' Will Bruin was booked on 88.
- 90' Emiliano Rigoni has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
-
11
Diego Rubio ↓ Darren Yapi 69'
-
28
Sam Nicholson ↓ Jonathan Lewis 69'
- 23
- 5
- 27
- 13
- 9
- 1
- 14
- 64
Bench
- 2
- 6
- 29
- 15
-
97
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↑ 78'
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↑ 69'
- 18
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 69'
- 26
Coach
Ciara Dargahi
Austin FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 7
- 24
- 18
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Will Bruin 59'
- 1
-
8
Alexander Ring ↓ Memo Rodriguez 79'
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↓ CJ Fodrey 67'
- 15
- 6
- 5
- 33
Bench
- 2
- 21
-
30
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 79'
-
29
Will Bruin ↑ 59'
- 16
- 11
- 27
- 12
-
19
CJ Fodrey ↑ 67'
Coach
Josh Wolff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 4 |
| Rafael Navarro | 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
2023-10-01
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Austin FC
W
2023-09-28
Colorado Rapids SC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2023-09-24
Portland Timbers
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2023-09-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2023-09-17
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
New England Revolution
W
2023-09-03
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.95
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
79%
Draw or Austin FC
44%
Colorado Rapids SC or Austin FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

