Major League Soccer: First-class against below par, at least based on the matches so far. Colorado Rapids - Austin. Home victory or a surprise result?
- Colorado Rapids have the most clean sheets (10) in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the fewest scored goals (27) in Major League Soccer
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Colorado Rapids form and stats
The Major League Soccer statistics playing at home this season for Colorado Rapids are 6-6-1 (wins-draws-losses). Colorado Rapids has a nice streak going on as they have played eleven consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Real Salt Lake defeat 66 days ago.
The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Toronto in the Major League Soccer last time out and are looking for a win here. Defender Lalas Abubakar got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.44/10. Abubakar won 2 of 4 duels.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Vancouver Whitecaps.There will be little rest for Colorado after this match as they are travelling to Seattle Sounders for a Major League Soccer game in only four days.
A decent goal production from Colorado Rapids in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 13 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Colorado are not conceding a lot of goals here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 13 matches.
Austin form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Austin so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-9 (win-draw-lose). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.
The supporters enjoyed Austin's previous game versus LA Galaxy (placed 5th), a Major League Soccer 2-0 win played at home. Goalkeeper Brad Stuver was absolutely vital in the Austin victory against LA Galaxy, making seven saves. Brad Stuver (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 8.6. Stuver stopped the opponent with seven saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
A 3-4 loss hosting SJ Earthquakes before that.A new game in only three days for Austin, the Major League Soccer home match versus Real Salt Lake. Busy days.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 13 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 19 goals have been conceded by Austin in these games.
Head 2 Head
This was the end result when the squads played each other earlier this campaign; Austin - Colorado Rapids 0-1. Last two meetings featuring these sides: Colorado Rapids won one, Austin triumphed in one and we saw zero draws. one game with more than 2,5 goals, one match with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  M. Barrios Puerta 7 goals |   D. Fagúndez Pepe 6 goals | C. Domínguez Ruiz 5 goals |
Colorado Rapids missing players
Austin missing players
| Colorado Rapids | Austin | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 9 | 16 |
| 35 | 20 | 10 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 27 |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 19 | 40 |
| 88% | 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 92% | 88% |
| 76% | 85% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 69% | 69% |
| 44% | 38% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 31% | 42% |
| 24% | 23% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 23% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 56% | 62% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 31% | 42% |
| 40% | 38% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 15% | 19% |
| 16% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 62% | 50% |
| 4.7 | 5.2 | 4.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 11.3 | 7 | 6.2 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 13.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 12.2 | 13.5 |
| 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3 | 3.8 |
| 34% | 35% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 18% | 28% |
- Austin have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Austin have the fewest scored goals (27) in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the fewest scored goals (7) away in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the the worst goal difference (-13) in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Austin have scored away.
- Colorado Rapids have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the most clean sheets (10) 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 | Seattle Sounders | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 48 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 44 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 46 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 35 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 45 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 42 | 43 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 24 | -1 | 40 |
| 5 | LA Galaxy | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 42 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 27 | -5 | 38 |
| 6 | Minnesota United | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 37 |
| 7 | Real Salt Lake | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 42 | 41 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 1 | 36 |
| 8 | Los Angeles FC | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 33 |
| 9 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 20 | -3 | 33 |
| 10 | SJ Earthquakes | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 19 | -4 | 33 |
| 11 | Dallas | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 38 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 32 | -6 | 27 |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 24 | -10 | 26 |
| 13 | Austin | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 27 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 19 | -13 | 22 |