Austin FC 0-1 Colorado Rapids
Updated
Colorado Rapids won: Austin FC 0-1 Colorado Rapids in the MLS on Sun, 9 Mar 2025 at Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas. Colorado Rapids goals: Rafael Navarro 18'. Expected goals: 1.36-0.81. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Zack Steffen (8.4).
Match report
Colorado Rapids beat Austin FC 1-0
Colorado Rapids narrowly beat Austin FC 1-0 away from home at Q2 Stadium on Sunday 9 March in MLS.
Rafael Navarro put Colorado Rapids ahead on 18' (0-1).
Austin FC had 59% of the ball, shots were 20-6 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.36-0.81. Austin FC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 20,738. Referee: Marcos de Oliveira.
Match stats
| Austin FC | Colorado Rapids | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.36 | 0.81 |
| Total shots | 20 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 410 (84%) | 245 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 20 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 3 |
Lineups
Austin FC (4-4-2): Brad Stuver, Mikkel Desler, Oleksandr Svatok, Brendan Hines-Ike, Guilherme Biro, Osman Bukari, Daniel Pereira, Ilie Sanchez, Owen Wolff, Myrto Uzuni, Brandon Vazquez
Colorado Rapids (4-3-3): Zack Steffen, Keegan Rosenberry, Andreas Maxsø, Chidozie Awaziem, Ian Murphy, Cole Bassett, Joshua Atencio, Oliver Larraz, Kévin Cabral, Rafael Navarro, Djordje Mihailovic
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids)
- 60' · Substitution · Jon Gallagher for Mikkel Desler (Austin FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Omir Fernandez for Kévin Cabral (Colorado Rapids)
- 71' · Substitution · Besard Sabovic for Ilie Sanchez (Austin FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Jader Obrian for Owen Wolff (Austin FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Diego Rubio for Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Anderson Rosa for Ian Murphy (Colorado Rapids)
- 76' · Substitution · Connor Ronan for Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids)
- 80' · Substitution · Zan Kolmanic for Guilherme Biro (Austin FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Wayne Frederick for Oliver Larraz (Colorado Rapids)
- 83' · Yellow card · Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids)
- 89' · Yellow card · Djordje Mihailovic (Colorado Rapids)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Daniel Pereira (Austin FC)
- 90'+12 · Yellow card · Oleksandr Svatok (Austin FC)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2021: Austin FC 4, draws 3, Colorado Rapids 6.
Questions
Who won Austin FC vs Colorado Rapids?
Colorado Rapids won, 0-1 (MLS) on Sun, 9 Mar 2025.
When and where is Austin FC vs Colorado Rapids?
Sun, 9 Mar 2025, 01:30 UTC at Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Austin FC and Colorado Rapids?
In 13 league meetings since 2021: Austin FC 4 wins, 3 draws, Colorado Rapids 6 wins (goals 14-17).