Colorado Rapids vs 02.08.26 01:301 – 0Full Time
Austin — Major League Soccer: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Late Navarro penalty gives Colorado Rapids narrow win over Austin
Colorado Rapids defeated Austin 1-0 in a Major League Soccer Regular Season - 18 fixture at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, with the only goal arriving deep into stoppage time. Rafael Navarro converted a penalty in the 90+4th minute to break the deadlock and settle a contest that had been goalless through 90 minutes of normal time.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The home side dominated territory and chances throughout, finishing with 65 percent possession and a striking 24 shots to Austin's eight, eight of them on target compared to just two for the visitors. Colorado also piled on the pressure at set pieces, winning 11 corners to none, yet could not find a breakthrough until the penalty arrived at the death.
Despite conceding the bulk of possession and shots, Austin held firm for long periods through goalkeeper Bradley Stuver, whose display kept the scoreline level until the very end. Three yellow cards for the visitors, against just one for Colorado, reflected the defensive strain they were under as the hosts pushed for a winner.
Bradley Stuver produced a string of saves to keep Austin level for almost the entire match, finishing with a rating of 8.3 despite the late defeat.
Colorado's 24 shots to Austin's eight underlined how one-sided the contest was in terms of attacking output.
Colorado Rapids beat Austin 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
Colorado Rapids met Austin in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 18). Kick-off was Sunday, 2 August 2026, 01:30 UTC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Referee: A. Villarreal.
Team pages: Colorado Rapids · Austin · Major League Soccer
Key moments
- 90' Goal (penalty): Rafael Navarro — 1–0
Starting line-ups
Colorado Rapids (4-2-3-1)
Austin (3-4-3)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 82% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last five games projects to just 2.1 per match.
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 63% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last five games projects to just 2.1 per match.
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 42% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last five games projects to just 2.1 per match.
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 64% both teams score
Colorado Rapids to Score. League base rate: 85% home sides score
Home rated 1509 vs 1455 — 0.66 expected score Away conceding 2.3 xGA per game Colorado Rapids missing 2 core players (DEF, GK) Colorado Rapids in stronger form — 1.2 vs 0.6 ppg (n=5)
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Colorado Rapids vs Austin final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Major League Soccer fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of Colorado Rapids vs Austin?
Colorado Rapids beat Austin 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Colorado Rapids vs Austin?
Rafael Navarro (90') (penalty) for Colorado Rapids.
›Where can I watch Colorado Rapids vs Austin highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Colorado Rapids 1–0 Austin are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Colorado Rapids and Austin?
Colorado Rapids and Austin have met 10 times — 5 wins for Colorado Rapids, 3 wins for Austin and 2 draws.