Colorado Rapids SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Colorado Rapids SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee Luis Guardia
5 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #22 |
| 16 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 1 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 6 |
| 25 | Scored | 19 |
| 24 | Conceded | 23 |
| +1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 33% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/4
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 4' Against the run of play, Memo Rodriguez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matias Vera, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' GOAL! Axel Sjoberg scores on 15.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Houston Dynamo winning 50% of all matches.
- 25' Adam Lundqvist, a Sweden , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' Keegan Rosenberry is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 39' Tomas Martinez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Diego Rubio on 40 minutes.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' The whistle greets Memo Rodriguez as he departs to be replaced by Marlon Hairston.
- 51' Nicolas Mezquida needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Dillon Serna is replaced by Kellyn Acosta.
- 59' Maynor Figueroa was booked on 59.
- 64' Thomas McNamara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Boniek Garcia at the 64 minute mark.
- 67' Alberth Elis does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
- 70' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Nicolas Mezquida is replaced by Sam Nicholson.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Benny Feilhaber.
- 79' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Tomas Martinez is replaced by Darwin Ceren.
- 81' GOAL! Kei Kamara scores on 81.
- 85' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Andre Shinyashiki comes on to replace Benny Feilhaber.
- 88' A.J. DeLaGarza is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 89' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Tommy Smith gets a Red card.
- 90' Adam Lundqvist catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Houston Dynamo to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 6
- 5
- 19
- 1
- 44
-
17
Dillon Serna ↓ Kellyn Acosta 56'
- 26
- 20
- 23
Bench
- 31
- 4
-
10
Kellyn Acosta ↑ 56'
-
28
Sam Nicholson ↑ 70'
- 21
- 27
-
99
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 85'
Coach
Anthony Hudson
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 27
- 23
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↓ Darwin Ceren 79'
- 9
- 17
- 8
- 20
- 22
Bench
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 79'
- 2
- 16
- 1
-
14
Marlon Hairston ↑ 46'
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↑ 64'
- 29
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rubio | 5 |
| Mauro Manotas | 4 |
| Cole Bassett | 4 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 3 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Amine Bassi | 3 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2019-03-31
Colorado Rapids SC
1–4
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-03-23
FC Dallas
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-03-18
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2019-03-10
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-03-02
Colorado Rapids SC
3–3
Portland Timbers
D
2018-10-28
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
FC Dallas
W
Houston Dynamo Form
2019-03-31
Colorado Rapids SC
1–4
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-03-16
Houston Dynamo
3–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-03-09
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-03-02
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2018-10-28
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
Houston Dynamo
W
2018-10-21
Houston Dynamo
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
53%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
71%
Colorado Rapids SC or Houston Dynamo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

