Colorado Rapids vs Austin

Major League SoccerMatchweek 18
Ref: A. VillarrealDick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado · 19,734 cap
Fipster Pick
Home WinhighHit
Full-time story

Rapids snatch win with last-gasp penalty

Rafael Navarro's stoppage-time spot-kick seals a narrow victory for Colorado Rapids.

Colorado Rapids edged out Austin 1-0 thanks to a dramatic penalty converted by Rafael Navarro deep into stoppage time. The match was tightly contested with no goals until the very end, making Navarro's late strike all the more crucial. Fipster had confidently tipped a home win, and while the predicted margin was wider, the outcome was spot on.

Fipster’s pre-match call

Predicted

3-0 Colorado Rapids win

Actual

10

✓ Called it

Outcome probability

Colorado Rapids 79%Draw 11%Austin 10%

Match factors

Statsmedium

Home Win Dominance

All top fulltime scorelines favor home win with combined probability near 1.0.

Formmedium

Consistent Halftime Lead

Halftime modal score 1-0 aligns with fulltime 3-0, indicating early home advantage.

Trendsmedium

Moderate Discipline Expected

Modal total cards is 3, suggesting moderate match discipline.

Player Insights

Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists

HomeColorado Rapids

L. Herrington

L. Herrington

Defender

Colorado Rapids

Total Passes
1361
18 played
17 starts
1549 mins
~86 mins/game
R. Holding

R. Holding

Defender

Colorado Rapids

Total Passes
949
15 played
14 starts
1080 mins
~72 mins/game
H. Ojediran

H. Ojediran

Midfielder

Colorado Rapids

Total Passes
754
16 played
16 starts
1176 mins
~74 mins/game

AwayAustin

O. Svatok

O. Svatok

Defender

Austin

Total Passes
798
16 played
16 starts
1410 mins
~88 mins/game
B. Hines-Ike

B. Hines-Ike

Defender

Austin

Total Passes
662
14 played
14 starts
1203 mins
~86 mins/game