Last Updated on March 22, 2023 2:29 pm by Erwin Noguera
For the fifth Matchday of MLS, Austin FC hopes to show that they are a strong team when they host Colorado Rapids, who have been the worst club of the season so far.
After the defeat in the derby, Austin returns home with the obligation to win to make up for his audience.
Colorado Rapids for its part has shown very poor performance and has only been able to get 1 point and 1 goal.
When:
Saturday, March 25 at 7:30 pm ET at the Q2 stadium
Moneyline odds:
Austin FC -161
Colorado Rapids +410
Draw Offs:
+320
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Why Bet on Austin FC?
It doesn’t seem to be the same Austin from last season. Despite keeping their best players, the team’s performance has dropped a lot and that has been seen in the results. They lost in their debut with Saint Louis City SC at home (2-3) and last weekend in the derby against Houston Dynamo (2-0). In addition, they were eliminated in the Concacaf Champions League versus the humble Violette AC of Haiti with a global score of 3-2. The only teams they could beat were CF Montreal (1-0) and Real Salt Lake (1-2).
Sebastián Driussi, MLS last season’s scorer with 25 goals, has only been able to score 1, while Diego Fagúndez, who gave 13 assists last tournament (second highest in MLS) has only assisted 1 time. The two great stars of the team have not shone with their own light. The Finnish defender Leo Väisänen has been the only one of the reinforcements this year who has been up to expectations.
The last time the team did not score at home was on May 8 of last year in a 0-1 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Why Bet on Colorado Rapids?
The beginning of 2023 could not have been worse for Colorado Rapids. They lost to the Seattle Sounders (4-0), San José Earthquakes (1-0), and Minnesota United (1-2), while the only point they collected was a goalless draw at home with Sporting Kansas City. Forward Cole Bassett has scored the team’s only goal, achieved in the last game.
Last season was not good for the team either, finishing tenth in the Western Conference and out of the playoffs, with 11 wins, 10 draws, and 13 losses, in addition to 46 goals for and 57 against. All negative numbers. As a visitor, they have not won a game since August 2 against the New York Red Bulls (4-5) and in that course, they have achieved 6 losses and 2 draws.
The winger Kevin Cabral, who arrived from the Los Angeles Galaxy, has not shown what he did in the Californian team, and much more is expected of him.
Final Betting Analysis: Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids
Austin FC will have to show that they are a strong team as they were last year, but for that, they will need their stars, Driussi and Fagundez, to get active. For its part, Colorado Rapids was not reinforced as it needed to be and it seems that it will be one of the weakest teams of the year. We believe that the locals will be the winners.
At MyBookie.ag we find that Austin FC is the favorite of the match with a Moneyline of -161, while Colorado Rapids has +410 and the draw is +320.
The last time they met was on October 9 of last year and it ended in a 1-1 tie with goals from Driussi, from a penalty, for Austin, and from Diego Rubio in the last play for Colorado Rapids. The record is even with 2 wins per side and 1 draw, as well as 7 goals for each team.
Go for a straight win for Austin FC in the Moneyline. If you bet $100 on the win at -161, you will gain $62 for a total payout of $162.
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