A win for the hosts is anticipated from this match if the league table is anything to judge by. The Austin followers are confident that the mismatch between 2nd and Colorado Rapids's 10th position in the table will show on the grass.
- Austin have the most points from losing position (21) in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the most conceded goals in the first half (32) in Major League Soccer
Austin and Colorado Rapids should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Austin form and stats
8-5-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Major League Soccer numbers at home for Austin so far this season.
The followers are hoping that Austin will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the game against Vancouver Whitecaps (placed 9th). Midfield player Fagúndez got a match rating of 7.34 in that game, the max score being 10. Fagúndez hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
In the match before that, Austin hosted Nashville SC and drew the game 1-1.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Austin have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 12 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 3 and lost 4.
Goals, goals, goals? We don't know about this one, but we do know that 8 of the 10 most recent league matches with this side has had three or more goals.
Austin are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Al Saqr Stadium in their league games, having scored an impressive 41 goals in 16 matches. On the other hand, Austin have conceded 22 goals.
Colorado Rapids form and stats
There's been little loot from Colorado Rapids's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 16 away games in the Major League Soccer. Colorado Rapids only have 1 win to counter their 11 defeats and 4 draws.
Colorado go into this game after a win, the home game against Dallas that ended 1-0. The attacker Rubio got a match rating of 8.3 in that game. Rubio scored one goal, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against LA Galaxy wasn't a success with a 1-4 loss.We have checked recent matches where Colorado Rapids have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 16 games were 7 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats.
Sports betting fact: Both teams have scored goal(s) in 10 of this club's last 13 league fixtures.
Colorado Rapids are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 16 goals in these matches. Colorado has visited these top teams three times, and 3 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these two teams get together this season, as the statistics show this recent fixture: Colorado Rapids - Austin 2-3. Previous four meetings with these squads: Austin won two, Colorado Rapids were winners in two and we saw zero draws. three games with more than 2,5 goals, one match with less than 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Driussi 21 goals |  M. Urruti 9 goals |
Austin missing players
Colorado Rapids missing players
| Austin | Colorado Rapids | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 16 | 33 |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 11 | 13 |
| 64 | 41 | 11 | Scored | S | 2 | 16 | 45 |
| 48 | 22 | 8 | Conceded | C | 10 | 41 | 56 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 94% |
| 85% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 85% |
| 70% | 75% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 55% |
| 39% | 56% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 44% | 33% |
| 27% | 38% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 18% |
| 61% | 69% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 69% | 61% |
| 24% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 6% | 27% |
| 15% | 6% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 31% | 18% |
| 4.5 | 5.5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 4.7 | 3.6 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 12.7 | 15.1 | 16.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 11.9 | 13.2 |
| 4.3 | 5.2 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| 45% | 49% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 28% | 32% |
| 13 | 12.3 | 12.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 14.1 | 12.9 |
| 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.3 | 4.5 |
- Austin have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Austin have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Colorado Rapids have scored away.
- Austin have the most points from losing position (21) in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the most scored goals (41) at home in Major League Soccer
- Austin have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Austin haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Colorado Rapids have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Colorado Rapids have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Colorado Rapids have the most conceded goals (41) away in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the most conceded goals in the first half (32) in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the the worst goal difference (-25) away 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 | Los Angeles FC | 33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 66 | 37 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 67 |
| 2 | Austin | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 64 | 48 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 41 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 16 | 55 |
| 3 | Dallas | 33 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 46 | 36 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 50 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 51 | 41 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 47 |
| 5 | LA Galaxy | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 55 | 50 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 5 | 47 |
| 6 | Portland Timbers | 33 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 52 | 50 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 31 | 2 | 46 |
| 7 | Minnesota United | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 46 | 51 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 31 | -5 | 45 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 40 | 44 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 30 | -4 | 44 |
| 9 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 40 | 55 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 35 | -15 | 43 |
| 10 | Colorado Rapids | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 56 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 41 | -11 | 42 |
| 11 | Seattle Sounders | 33 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 45 | 44 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 27 | 1 | 40 |
| 12 | Sporting KC | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 41 | 52 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 35 | -11 | 40 |
| 13 | Houston Dynamo | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 42 | 53 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 34 | -11 | 36 |
| 14 | SJ Earthquakes | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 50 | 67 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 27 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 40 | -17 | 34 |
