• Colorado Rapids are in 8th position with poor recent form, including three consecutive defeats. • Rapids have been involved in high-scoring games, with 83% seeing both teams score and over 2.5 goals. • Austin FC's recent form has been inconsistent, with recent heavy defeats and leaky defense. • Austin FC averages 3.17 total goals per game, with 50% of games having over 2.5 goals. • Colorado Rapids have mixed home form, with high-scoring matches and 67% seeing over 2.5 goals. • Austin FC struggles on the road, with poor away form and low goal-scoring average.
The Colorado Rapids currently sit in 8th position in the league with 22 points from 17 games. Their recent form has been poor, with four losses in their last six matches, including a current run of three consecutive defeats. The Rapids have been involved in several high-scoring games during this period, with five of the six matches featuring over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 83% of the games. The 5-3 loss to Real Salt Lake on May 19th stands out as a particularly goal-filled encounter. Despite their attacking output of 1.83 goals per game, the Rapids have struggled defensively, conceding an average of 2.67 goals per match and keeping only one clean sheet in their last six outings.
Austin FC
Austin FC's recent form has been inconsistent, with a mix of wins, draws, and losses in their last six games. They have suffered back-to-back defeats in their most recent matches, including a heavy 5-1 loss against Real Salt Lake, which is a particularly high-scoring game. Prior to these two losses, Austin FC had a brief run of two consecutive wins against Sporting Kansas City and Houston Dynamo. Despite their inconsistent form, they have managed to score in five out of their last six games, although their defense has been leaking goals, conceding 12 in the same period. With an average of 3.17 total goals per game, their matches have been entertaining for neutral fans, with 50% of the games featuring over 2.5 goals.
The Colorado Rapids have had a mixed run of form in their recent home games, with three wins, one draw, and two losses in their last six matches at home. Their most recent game against Minnesota United ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw, which was one of the highest-scoring games in this period. The Rapids had previously enjoyed a run of two consecutive home wins against Vancouver Whitecaps and FC Dallas, before suffering a narrow 2-3 defeat to San Jose Earthquakes. Their home form has been characterized by high-scoring matches, with 67% of their games featuring over 2.5 goals, and both teams scoring in 67% of the matches as well.
Austin FC
Austin FC's recent away form has been poor, with a run of three consecutive defeats broken only by a draw against the San Jose Earthquakes. Their most recent match, a 5-1 loss to Real Salt Lake, was a particularly high-scoring affair that contributed significantly to their negative goal difference away from home. Austin FC has struggled to find the back of the net consistently on their travels, averaging just 0.67 goals per game, while conceding an average of 1.5 goals per match. However, they have managed to keep two clean sheets in their last six away games, suggesting that their defensive performances have been somewhat inconsistent.