Major League Soccer: Tipsway are looking at an interesting and highly important game featuring Colorado Rapids and Austin at Dick's Sporting Goods Park Field 20. Both are in need of a good run!
- Colorado Rapids have the fewest scored goals (23) in Major League Soccer
- Austin is in the worst form (0-3-3)
There have been little to rest for the hosting team, as they had a Major League Soccer match only three days back. Thankfully the previous game, versus Vancouver Whitecaps, was also a home game here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park Field 20. The away team is better rested.
Colorado Rapids form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Major League Soccer this season. Colorado Rapids have only managed 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses from their games here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park Field 20.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Colorado Rapids, who played 2-2 against Vancouver Whitecaps. That match was also played at this venue (Dick's Sporting Goods Park Field 20). Ronan (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.32/10. Ronan served one assist, hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 75 successful passes (of 77 total).
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Portland Timbers (2-3).The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Colorado Rapids have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 7 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 1 and lost 3.
Colorado are traveling soon after this match as the Major League Soccer match at Dallas awaits in four days.
Colorado Rapids aren't scoring a lot here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park Field 20 in the league, with only {12 goals} from 15 games. Colorado has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Austin form and stats
Austin have only collected 13 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 3-4-8 (15 played). Visiting Austin has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
There were no winners in Austin's previous match, the home game that ended 3-3 vs LA Galaxy (placed 13th). It looked so good for Austin vs LA Galaxy, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 3-1 lead was turned into a 3-3 draw. Goalkeeper Stuver made a total of eight saves, making him a hero against LA Galaxy. Heavily contributing to the draw after 90 minutes. The attacker Rigoni got a match rating of 8.63 in that game. Rigoni scored one goal, served one assist, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 21 successful passes (of 24 total).
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus New York RB that ended 1-1.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 6 similar matches played by Austin in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Austin, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
Observe that 14 of this side's 17 most recent league matches have ended with three goals or more.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting DC United in just four days.
Austin are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 20 away goals from 15 games (in the league). Austin have conceded 31 goals in these games. When Austin is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Sporting KC, Minnesota United, LA Galaxy and Austin.
Head 2 Head
Austin - Colorado Rapids 1-1 was the end result in these squads' previous H2H game, played this season. Last six meetings between these teams: Colorado won two, Austin triumphed in two and we saw two draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Driussi 10 goals |  G. Zardes 6 goals |   C. Bassett 5 goals |
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| Colorado Rapids | Austin | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 11 | 8 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 15 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 23 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 20 | 43 |
| 47 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 31 | 49 |
| 77% | 60% | 33% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 67% | 53% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 83% |
| 50% | 47% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| 30% | 13% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 33% | 27% |
| 10% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 20% | 17% |
| 43% | 53% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 73% | 67% |
| 27% | 40% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 53% | 47% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 27% | 20% |
| 4.7 | 5.3 | 2.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.9 | 5.1 |
| 5.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9.3 | 7 | 6.4 |
| 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.6 | 12 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 10.9 | 12 |
| 3.9 | 4.4 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 4.3 |
| 19% | 18% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 33% | 33% |
| 14.3 | 11.2 | 13.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18.7 | 16.1 | 14.7 |
| 4.8 | 3.6 | 5.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 6.1 | 5.4 |
- Austin have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Austin have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the fewest clean sheets (5) in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the most conceded goals in the second half (32) in Major League Soccer
- Austin have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Austin haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Austin is in the worst form (0-3-3)
- Colorado Rapids have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Colorado Rapids have the fewest points (14) at home in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the fewest scored goals (12) at home in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the fewest scored goals (23) in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the the worst goal difference (-24) in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the the worst goal difference (-3) at home in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Saint Louis City | 31 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 58 | 39 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 19 | 53 |
| 2 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 44 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 45 |
| 3 | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 45 |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 42 | 35 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 7 | 43 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 42 | 45 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 21 | -3 | 43 |
| 6 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 49 | 45 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 29 | 4 | 42 |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 48 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 29 | -7 | 42 |
| 8 | SJ Earthquakes | 31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 36 | 40 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -4 | 41 |
| 9 | Dallas | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 40 |
| 10 | Sporting KC | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 41 | 44 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -3 | 38 |
| 11 | Minnesota United | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 38 | 40 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 23 | -2 | 37 |
| 12 | Austin | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 49 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 31 | -6 | 35 |
| 13 | LA Galaxy | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 42 | 51 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 31 | -9 | 34 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 23 | 47 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 32 | -24 | 23 |
