Colorado Rapids SC vs Houston Dynamo, 2018
Overview
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee Jose Da Silva
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #20 |
| 36 | Points | 44 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 3 / 13 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 38 | Scored | 34 |
| 38 | Conceded | 32 |
| +0 | GD | +2 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 41% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Houston Dynamo gets underway.
- 5' Jared Watts is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Colorado Rapids SC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 15' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Luis Gil has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Houston Dynamo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 65' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Lawrence Ennali scoring 2 goals.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' Giles Barnes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' Houston Dynamo is showing some good football. However, Houston Dynamo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Colorado Rapids SC 0-0 Houston Dynamo.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Dominique Badji ↓ Yannick Boli 87'
- 5
- 19
- 4
-
7
Giles Barnes ↓ Jack McBean 52'
- 2
- 1
-
8
Johan Blomberg ↓ Shkelzen Gashi 69'
- 28
- 44
- 24
Bench
-
11
Shkelzen Gashi ↑ 69'
- 90
-
32
Jack McBean ↑ 52'
- 94
- 18
- 27
-
9
Yannick Boli ↑ 87'
Coach
Anthony Hudson
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 23
- 22
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↓ Darwin Ceren 70'
-
31
Romell Quioto ↓ Alberth Elis 46'
- 6
-
13
Luis Gil ↓ Mauro Manotas 58'
- 8
- 16
- 33
Bench
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 70'
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↑ 58'
-
17
Alberth Elis ↑ 46'
- 2
- 18
- 7
- 25
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rubio | 5 |
| Mauro Manotas | 4 |
| Cole Bassett | 4 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Amine Bassi | 3 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 3 |
| Lawrence Ennali | 2 |
| Samuel Vines | 2 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2018-07-15
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
2018-07-07
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2018-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-07-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2018-06-24
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2018-06-14
Colorado Rapids SC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
Houston Dynamo Form
2018-07-15
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
2018-07-08
Houston Dynamo
3–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2018-07-04
Houston Dynamo
2–2
Los Angeles FC
D
2018-06-24
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
Houston Dynamo
L
2018-06-10
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2018-06-02
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Colorado Rapids SC or Houston Dynamo 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
67%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
66%
Colorado Rapids SC or Houston Dynamo
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
0 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

