Tomás Yelmini
With several surprises and some confirmations, the kick-off of the MLS offers a glimpse of how things will be during this long season, in which 29 teams divided into two groups will fight until the end to reach the playoffs and try to be crowned champion of the American soccer league. Austin FC vs Colorado Rapids offers a Zone B clash between two teams with very different realities.
Although they did not start the season as well as expected, the team from Austin hopes to turn the situation around soon and once again become one of the great entertainers in MLS. On the other hand, Colorado is not getting back on its feet and if it does not change its course, it will suffer this tournament.
As promised, at JefeBet we have the odds, predictions, and betting preview for this Austin FC vs Colorado Rapids, which will take place on Saturday, March 25 at Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Austin FC vs Colorado Rapids MLS Matchday 5 Game on March 25, 2023
- Where: Q2 Stadium, Austin, TX
- When: Saturday, March 25, 7.30 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Austin FC (-170) / Tie (+290) / Colorado Rapids (+390)
- Asian Handicap: Austin FC (-0.5, -170), Colorado Rapids (+0.5, +120)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-150) / Under (+115)
- Both teams score: Yes (-150) / No (+115)
Odds provided by DraftKings.
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Betting on Austin FC
With the Rio de la Plata attacking power (consisting of three Argentinians and one Uruguayan), Austin FC has yet to find its pace in the 2023 MLS season. It started by losing to St. Louis (which seems to be the big revelation of the tournament), and it stringed together victories over Montreal and Real Salt Lake. However, it stumbled again last time out against Houston. The goal-scoring efficiency of Sebastián Driussi, who has only scored one goal so far, is expected to appear soon.
The history between the two teams is even, with two wins each and a draw. But there is a revealing fact: the home team has not won either of the two times they have met in Austin. Four of the six goals conceded by the Texans came in the second half. The two games in which they started with losses ended in defeats.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Brad Stuver; Jon Gallagher, Alexander Ring, Leo Väisänen and Zan Kolmanic; Daniel Pereira Gil and Jhojan Valencia; Emiliano Rigoni, Sebastián Driussi and Diego Fagúndez; Maximiliano Urruti.
Betting on Colorado Rapids SC
Three losses in four games put Colorado Rapids in an awkward position. From the bottom of the standings, Robin Fraser’s team had at least one piece of good news after another loss, this time to Minnesota: they scored their first goal of the tournament. Cole Bassett was in charge of scoring in a game that started winning but ended with an adverse result.
It urgently needs to improve on what it did in the 2022 season, when it did not even make it to the playoffs. However, on that occasion, the Rapids’ start was somewhat better as they won two matches in the first three dates. Here’s a fun fact: five of the seven goals conceded were in the second half.
Possible Lineup (4-3-3): William Yarbrough; Andreas Maxso, Danny Wilson and Anthony Markanich; Sam Nicholson, Max and Connor Ronan; Cole Bassett, Darren Yapi and Michael Barrios.
JefeBet Prediction
What can we expect from this Austin FC vs Colorado Rapids? The locals have more hierarchy and experience, and although they started the season irregularly, they will face an opponent that is not up to the task. Thus, it is expected that Austin FC’s victory will be a resounding one.
Prediction: Austin FC wins by a score of 2-0.
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