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Colorado Rapids vs Austin FC Prediction, 8/1/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/28/2026

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Game: Colorado Rapids vs Austin FC

Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026

Location: Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO

TV: Apple TV

The Rapids (4-5-8) are hosting Austin FC (6-1-10) at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO on Saturday. The Rapids are priced at -275 while Austin FC is at +220. The betting total comes in at 3. The expected starting goalkeepers are Nicholas Hansen for Colorado and Brad Stuver for Austin.

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The Rapids rank 28th in expected goals with 21.7, and their expected goals against sit at 18.6. Colorado has given up 25 goals while conceding 1.47 goals per 102, and opponents have a total of 75 SoT against them. Their goal differential is currently at 0 by way of 25 goals scored and 25 goals given up. They have a total of 4 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 23.5% this season. The Colorado Rapids have a total of 50 saves and also hold a save percentage of 66.7% this season. Colorado has a total of 49 yellow cards this year and 5 red cards. This season, this team averages 1.12 points per match (19 points) and also rank 17th in MLS with 18 assists.

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Austin FC has totaled 21 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 22.1. Their goals against per 102 is currently at 2.06 with 81 saves, and they have a total of 4 clean sheets. This season, Austin has a save % of 69.8% (116 SoT against), and also rank 6th in the league with 17 points. Austin ranks 26th in goals against with 35, and their goal differential sits at -14. Austin has a clean sheet percentage of 23.5% this year and 34 yellow cards. The Verde and Black average 1.0 points per match while totaling 14 assists and 1 red card.

The man who will protect the net for Colorado will be Nicholas Hansen. Hansen has seen the pitch for a total of 1,620 minutes and has earned 55 saves during his career. The goalkeeper born in Denmark has faced 76 shots sent in his direction in 18 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.33 (24 goals given up) and he has earned a save % of 72.4%. Hansen (6-2-10 record in his career) has totaled 5 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 27.8%% clean sheet percentage.

Brad Stuver will be looking after the net for Austin. So far in his career, Stuver has given up 294 goals and has earned 725 stops in 192 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save percentage of 73.0% and his clean sheet rate is 21.5%%. He has conceded 1.54 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 68-44-80. Stuver has tallied 41 clean sheets while he has seen 993 shots tried against him in 17,198 mins throughout his career.

Rafael Navarro is a member of the side who can make an impact for Colorado. He has totaled 8 assists while accumulating 80 points so far in his pro soccer career. The forward born in Brazil has totaled 36 goals in 7,842 professional minutes. Navarro has started 90 games thus far in his career and he scores 0.41 goals per 90 minutes.

Austin features a difference maker in Myrto Uzuni, who should keep defenses up at night. The forward representing Albania has played 3,373 minutes and has earned 12 goals. He currently averages 0.32 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 38 games in his career. He has collected 27 pts in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 3 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Colorado Rapids (+220)

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