Colorado Rapids Host Austin FC Saturday in Western Conference Test

Both clubs sit near the bottom of the West with suspensions, injuries and a visa-delayed signing shaping their short-term playoff prospects.

Overview

The Rapids and Austin meet Saturday, August 1 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. MST and the match streaming on Apple TV.
Colorado lost 1-0 to St. Louis in their last outing and defender Rob Holding received a red card in that game that carries a suspension into this match.
The Rapids announced the signing of French midfielder Youssef Maziz but he remains unavailable until U.S. visa clearance is completed.
Austin is operating under interim coach Davy Arnaud after Nico Estévez’s May firing and has trialed inverted wingbacks while struggling to create chances and find consistent road form.
A win for either side would have an outsized impact on playoff math because both teams sit near the bottom of the Western Conference and are only a few points from the playoff line.