Austin vs Colorado Rapids prediction, odds & betting tips – 03/09/2025
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Osman Bukari to score anytime

Bukari scored a goal for Austin in their first game at Q2 Stadium this season.

Undoubtedly, the Austin vs Colorado Rapids at Q2 Stadium on the 9th of March will be an interesting one. Sure, neither side is exactly a favorite for the Major League Soccer title this year, but you never know. After all, the two clubs made some interesting transfers this winter. Let’s see what the top Austin vs Colorado Rapids betting tips look like.

Austin vs Colorado Rapids prediction: Points for everyone

Key Stats

  • Under 2.5 goals was the case in four of the last five Austin vs Colorado Rapids meetings.
  • The two teams shared the spoils in two of their last three head-to-heads at the famous Q2 Stadium.
  • Both Rapids MLS games thus far had no victor.

Correct score prediction: Austin 1-1 Colorado Rapids

Two of the last three games at Q2 Stadium had no victor. We believe our top Austin vs Colorado Rapids predictions could succeed, as neither one of the two teams seems to be doing that much better than the other.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies don’t trust Armas

  • HOME: +118 – 44.4%
  • DRAW: +235 – 25.0%
  • AWAY: +215 – 30.6%

*These Austin vs Colorado Rapids odds are subject to change

Austin are the expected winners at Q2 Stadium, as their odds are valued at +118. This translates to a 44.4% win probability for the Texas team, while the Colorado visitors have only a 30.6% chance of scooping a win away from home this week.

We’d like to inform you that Osman Bukari to score anytime is a good bet that you could make on this game. Our key pick for this game is priced at +148, meaning the winger has a good 40.32% chance of finding the net this week.

Last five H2Hs: Advantage Rapids

USA MLS 20/10/24

Austin FC

Austin FC

3
Colorado Rapids

Colorado Rapids

2

USA MLS 16/06/24

Colorado Rapids

Colorado Rapids

2
Austin FC

Austin FC

0

USA MLS 01/10/23

Colorado Rapids

Colorado Rapids

1
Austin FC

Austin FC

0

USA MLS 26/03/23

Austin FC

Austin FC

1
Colorado Rapids

Colorado Rapids

1

USA MLS 09/10/22

Austin FC

Austin FC

1
Colorado Rapids

Colorado Rapids

1

Thanks to the graphics below, you’ll get access to some interesting statistics that further back up our key Austin vs Colorado Rapids predictions and picks.

Austin team news and form: Austin’s players need to do better

Wolf and his colleagues lost the match at Providence Park against Portland Timbers. The result on the scoreboard after 90 minutes of play was 1-0 in favor of the home side, as Austin failed to make their chances count.

Predicted lineup: Stuver (GK), Biro, Hines-Ike, Cascante, Desler, Obrian, Pereira, Ilie, Bukari, Wolf & Vazquez

USA MLS 15/03/25

W

Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC

0

Austin FC

Austin FC

1

USA MLS 09/03/25

L

Colorado Rapids

Colorado Rapids

1

Austin FC

Austin FC

0

USA MLS 02/03/25

L

Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers

1

Austin FC

Austin FC

0

USA MLS 23/02/25

W

Sporting Kansas City

Sporting Kansas City

0

Austin FC

Austin FC

1

Friendlies 15/02/25

W

Nashville SC

Nashville SC

1

Austin FC

Austin FC

2

Colorado Rapids team news and form: Rapids are fun to watch

In their last official Major League Soccer game, coach Armas’ players scored three goals. The bad news is that Zack Steffen also conceded on three occasions. Surely, the match against Austin will be an interesting affair as well.

Predicted lineup: Steffen (GK), Cannon, Awaziem, Murphy, Rosenberry, Bassett, Larraz, Atencio, Cabral, Navarro & Mihailovic

USA MLS 16/03/25

W

San Jose Earthquakes

San Jose Earthquakes

1

Colorado Rapids

Colorado Rapids

2

USA MLS 09/03/25

W

Austin FC

Austin FC

0

Colorado Rapids

Colorado Rapids

1

USA MLS 02/03/25

D

FC Dallas

FC Dallas

3

Colorado Rapids

Colorado Rapids

3

CONCACAF Champions Cup 26/02/25

L

Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC

1

Colorado Rapids

Colorado Rapids

0

USA MLS 23/02/25

D

St. Louis City SC

St. Louis City SC

0

Colorado Rapids

Colorado Rapids

0

Player to watch: Rafael Navarro

Rafael Navaro is performing quite well for the visitors. Since the start of the 2025 MLS campaign, he has scored two goals, which is part of the reason behind our primary Austin vs Colorado Rapids predictions.

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Second player to watch: Keegan Rosenberry

The visitors’ defender also opened his score tab early into the season. Rosenberry will surely be among the top performers for the Rapids if he keeps this steady display.


Zack is a longtime football fan, writer, and bettor. He also has experience playing and coaching the game of football at a local level. His interest in the MLS, Liga MX and the Canadian Premier League adds a new dimension to the content we have at FootballWhispers.