Colorado Rapids SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Colorado Rapids SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee Luis Guardia
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #20 |
| 43 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 7 / 15 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 47 | Scored | 43 |
| 50 | Conceded | 43 |
| -3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 35% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/3
16-30
8/5
31-45
4/5
46-60
8/4
61-75
5/9
76+
6/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Colorado Rapids SC is hosting Houston Dynamo for another epic battle.
- 4' What a moment for Memo Rodriguez! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 9' A quiet spell here at . Colorado Rapids SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tim Howard suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' A goal from the Sweden international Axel Sjoberg! He fires home on 15 to make it 1-1!
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aljaz Struna is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Anthony Hudson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Houston Dynamo have won 407 goals from 295 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Keegan Rosenberry is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 39' Mauro Manotas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for Colorado Rapids SC. Diego Rubio will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Memo Rodriguez departs to be replaced by Marlon Hairston.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Colorado Rapids SC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 56' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Dillon Serna is replaced by Kellyn Acosta.
- 59' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' Thomas McNamara gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Boniek Garcia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alberth Elis makes it 2-2.
- 70' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Nicolas Mezquida trudges off to be replaced by Sam Nicholson on 70 minutes.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Benny Feilhaber on 75 minutes.
- 79' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Tomas Martinez by Darwin Ceren on 79 minute.
- 81' Kei Kamara is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Andre Shinyashiki on, Benny Feilhaber off on 85 minutes.
- 88' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Tommy Smith. He receives a Red card.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Houston Dynamo. Adam Lundqvist will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Colorado Rapids SC.
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 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Amine Bassi | 3 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 3 |
| Lawrence Ennali | 2 |
| Samuel Vines | 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
1.15
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
49%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
76%
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
11.1%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.