Austin FC will seek to end their MLS Regular season campaign with a positive note this weekend when they host Colorado Rapids at Q2 Stadium. Match day schedules for October 10 at 00:00 EAT.
The hosts have been the surprise package in the MLS this season- they are placed second in the Western Conference standings with 50 points ahead of their last match of the season. However coming into this game Austin FC won only one of their last six matches (LLLWDL).
Austin FC prepares for this match looking to making amends after 2-0 MLS loss to Vancouver Whitecaps in their last outing. In that match, Austin FC managed 69% possession and 13 shots with five of them on target. Vancouver Whitecaps got eight shots with six of them on target and goals by Ryan Gauld (7′) and Lucas Cavallini (62′).
Meanwhile, Colorado Rapids are 10th in the division with 42 points garnered from 11 wins against 13 loses and nine draws in their campaign this season. Coming into this game, the Rapids lost only two of their last six matches (LDWWLW).
Colorado Rapids heed into this meeting confident following 1-0 MLS victory to beat FC Dallas in their most recent game. In that match, Colorado Rapids had 42% possession, 12 shots with six of them on target and a goal scored by Diego Rubio (66′). FC Dallas got 11 shots with two of them on target.
Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids head to head
Each side claims two victories from the four head to head encounters between Austin FC and Colorado Rapids since 2021.
- Colorado 2-3 Austin 05/07/22
- Colorado 3-0 Austin 30/09/21
- Austin 0-1 Colorado 01/08/21
- Colorado 1-3 Austin 25/04/21
Home
- Vancouver 2-0 Austin
- Austin 1-1 Nashville
- Austin 3-0 Salt Lake
- Seattle 3-0 Austin
- Nashville 3-0 Austin
Away
- Colorado 1-0 Dallas
- LA Galaxy 41 Colorado
- Colorado 2-1 San Jose
- Colorado 3-1 Vancouver
- DC United 0-0 Colorado
Austin FC team news
Manager Josh Wolff is grateful to have no fitness or suspension concerns ahead of this match.
Colorado Rapids team news
Jackson Travis, Oliver, Dantouma Toure and Aboubacar Keita will be unavailable for Robin Fraser’s selection for this match through injuries.
Prediction and odds
- Austin FC Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
