Austin (6-6-5) travel to face off against Colorado Rapids SC (6-7-4) on Sunday, June 16th. This match will be played at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Denver, CO. Both Austin and Colorado Rapids SC will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 9:30 PM ET.

Austin vs Colorado Rapids SC

Austin Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The last time out, Austin traveled to take on Real Salt Lake, a match that they lost by a score of 5-1. Austin was on the road for this match and going into the game, they were the heavy underdog at +550. The six combined goals surpassed the pre-match over/under goal line of 3.5 goals.

Alexander Ring scored on his only shot attempt, with Austin as a club taking three shots on goal on their eight total attempts. Despite the goal, Austin’s offense spent just 33% of the match on the possession side, and they finished the game with just two corner kicks.

On the defensive end, things weren’t much better for Austin. Brad Stuver gave up five goals while making five saves, and on the offensive end, Real Salt Lake had 11 shots on goal on their 21 total shots. Austin’s defenders didn’t block a shot on goal in the match.

As Austin heads on the road to take on the Colorado Rapids SC, they are looking to snap a two-match losing streak. Overall, Austin is 6-6-5, which has them in 6th place in the Western Conference. They have struggled on the road, going just 1-4-3, compared to a 5-2-2 mark at home. Over their last five matches, Austin is 2-2-1. Following this match, they will return home to take on Los Angeles FC on June 20th.

Colorado Rapids SC Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Colorado Rapids will be looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps. This match was played on the Rapids’ opponent’s home pitch, and going into the match, they were the +340 underdog and the over/under line was 3.5 goals.

Colorado’s offense took a total of 11 shots, three of which were on target. They scored just one time, however, with Djordje Mihailović leading the club with four total shots and finding the net one time. The Rapids finished the match with eight corner kicks.

Zack Steffen and the Colorado defense gave up two goals on Vancouver’s three on-target shot attempts. Steffen finished with one save and the Rapids’ defenders blocked two shots. The Whitecaps finished the match with three corner kicks.

Heading into their match against Austin, the Colorado Rapids are looking to snap a two-match losing streak. Over their last four matches, they have gone 0-3-1, and their record of 6-7-4 has them in 8th place in the Western Conference. Overall, they have been favored in six matches, going 2-2-2, while they have been the underdog in 11 matches, going 4-5-2. Following this match, they will hit the road to take on St. Louis City SC on June 20th.

Austin Offense Breakdown

Sebastián Driussi is the top scorer for Austin this season, finding the back of the net five times, which is 40th in the MLS. He also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 49th in the league. Alexander Ring is the leader in assists for Austin, with three, and he has also scored one goal this season. Austin is 21st in the league in goals per match, averaging 1.2, and they have scored fewer goals than their season average in three straight matches. They are 29th in shots on goal and 25th in corner kicks, and they have had fewer corner kicks than their opponents in 52.9% of their matches. Their passing percentage is 13th in the league, at 83.3%.

Colorado Rapids SC Offense Breakdown

The Colorado Rapids have been a solid offensive team this season, ranking 9th in MLS with 1.6 goals per match. They have been led by Rafael Navarro, who is 7th in the league with 9 goals scored. Navarro also leads the team in shots on goal, ranking 6th in MLS. Djordje Mihailovic has been the team’s top playmaker, ranking 22nd in MLS with 4 assists. He is also 2nd on the team with 5 goals scored.

Austin Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Colorado Rapids, Austin’s defense is coming off a rough stretch, giving up five goals to Real Salt Lake. Overall, they are 15th in goals allowed this season (1.5). Brad Stuver is the team’s top goalkeeper, and he leads the league in saves (74). However, he is just 4th in clean sheets (5). Over their last seven matches, Austin’s defense has given up an average of 1.7 goals per match.

Colorado Rapids SC Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Austin, the Colorado Rapids’ defense is currently 26th in MLS, allowing 1.8 goals per match. Over their last three matches, they have given up an average of 2.7 goals per match. This includes giving up three goals to both Houston and Minnesota United FC. Overall, they are 15th in blocked shots and 13th in interceptions. Keeper Zack Steffen is 15th in clean sheets and 9th in saves.

Austin vs Colorado Rapids SC Prediction

Our prediction for this Austin vs Colorado Rapids SC matchup is to take Colorado on the money line at -165. Coming into the match, Colorado is 9th in the league in goals scored and they are facing an Austin club that is 26th in goals allowed. Our prediction is that Colorado will win this match by a score of 2-1. Taking a look at the projected shots on goal, we have Colorado getting five shots on goal compared to Austin with four. Our top overall player to score a goal in this one is Sebastián Driussi for Austin, while Jon Lewis has the best odds to score for Colorado Rapids SC.

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