Colorado Rapids SC (15-13-5) travel to face off against Austin (10-14-9) on Saturday, October 19th. This match will be played at Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Austin will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 9:00 PM ET.
Colorado Rapids SC vs Austin
Colorado Rapids SC Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Colorado Rapids will be looking to bounce back from a tough 1-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders. Going into that match, which took place on their home pitch, they were +148.0 on the money line, and the one goal scored was well below the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.
Colorado’s offense took a total of 14 shots, but just three of these were on target. Rafael Navarro had the most overall looks, finishing with four, but it was Djordje Mihailovic who had the most shots on target (two). Calvin Harris didn’t score or have an assist despite his two total shots.
On the defensive end, Zack Steffen allowed one goal on just two total shots on target from the Sounders. Overall, Seattle finished with six corner kicks and took a total of 14 shots. The Rapids’ defenders blocked three shots and intercepted six passes.
The Colorado Rapids SC are looking to snap a three-match losing streak as they take on Austin on the road. Overall, the Rapids are 15-13-5 and sit in 6th place in the Western Conference. Their record on the road is just 5-9-2, compared to 10-4-3 at home. Over their last four matches, they have just one win, which came against Toronto FC. In the standings, they are tied with New York City FC, but hold the tiebreaker. They are just one point ahead of Minnesota United FC.
Austin Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Austin will be looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy. This match was played on the road, and heading into the match, they were the heavy underdog at +478.0. The three combined goals fell short of the line of 3.5 goals.
Sebastián Driussi was the main player on offense for Austin, scoring the only goal and taking four total shots. Bukari finished with the only assist for an Austin offense that finished with five shots on goal and 17 shots overall.
On the defensive end, Austin blocked six shots and intercepted six passes. Brad Stuver made just one save on the three shots on goal by the Galaxy. Overall, Los Angeles took 15 shots.
In their last three matches, Austin has gone 1-1-1. On October 6th, they lost to the Los Angeles Galaxy, who are currently the top team in the Western Conference. On October 3rd, they picked up a win against the 9th-ranked Portland Timbers. Their match on September 29th against Real Salt Lake ended in a draw. Overall, Austin is 10-14-9 and sits in 10th place in the Western Conference. They are just one point behind CF Montréal and one point ahead of FC Dallas.
Colorado Rapids SC Offense Breakdown
Colorado Rapids SC’s offense has been solid this season, scoring an average of 1.7 goals per match, which is 8th in the league. However, they have failed to reach that average in each of their last three matches. Rafael Navarro is the team’s top scorer, finding the back of the net 14 times this season, which is 17th in the MLS. He also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 9th in the league. Djordje Mihailović is the team’s leader in assists, with 10, and he has also scored 11 goals this season, which is 26th in the MLS.
Austin Offense Breakdown
So far this season, Austin has scored 1.1 goals per match, which is 27th in MLS. Jáder Obrian is the team’s top scorer with seven goals, which is 59th in the league. Sebastián Driussi has the most shots on goal for Austin and is 54th in MLS. He has scored six goals, which is 75th in the league. Alexander Ring is the team’s leader in assists with four and has also scored two goals.
Colorado Rapids SC Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against Austin, the Colorado Rapids’ defense is 21st in MLS, allowing 1.7 goals per match. They are also 19th in blocked shots and 17th in interceptions. Over their last five matches, they have given up 2.2 goals per match. Keeper Zack Steffen is 7th in MLS with 104 saves and has six clean sheets this season.
Austin Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against the Colorado Rapids, the Austin defense is 6th in the MLS in goals allowed per match at 1.4. However, they are 26th in blocked shots and interceptions per match. They are also 26th in fouls per match. Brad Stuver leads the MLS in saves with 127, and he is 6th in clean sheets with eight. Over their last four matches, they have given up an average of 1.2 goals per match.
Colorado Rapids SC vs Austin Prediction
Looking at how we expect this one to play out, we are going to take Austin on the money line at +125. Our projections have this one finishing in a 2-1 win for Austin, with Sebastián Driussi having the best chance to score a goal. Coming into the match, Austin is 4th in the MLS in shooting percentage and they are also 6th in fewest goals allowed.
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Last updated:October 9, 2024 Austin FC, Colorado Rapids SC