Colorado Rapids SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Malik Badawi
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 5–2 | W |
| 22 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Colorado Rapids SC and Houston Dynamo get this one started.
- 5' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Lawrence Ennali scoring 2 goals.
- 6' Poor challenge from Lalas Abubakar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 11' Lalas Abubakar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 44 Yellow cards this season.
- 16' A quiet spell here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Colorado Rapids SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Jon Lewis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' Kellyn Acosta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Wilfried Zahibo departs to be replaced by Boniek Garcia.
- 46' Christian Ramirez does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
- 46' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Collen Warner departs to be replaced by Jack Price.
- 51' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Colorado Rapids SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 57' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Christian Ramirez is replaced by Mauro Manotas.
- 58' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Tomas Martinez by Darwin Quintero on 58 minute.
- 63' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Alejandro Fuenmayor. He replaces Victor Cabrera on 74 minute.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Benezet. He replaces Jon Lewis on 75 minute.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Boniek Garcia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 84' The whistle greets Kellyn Acosta as he departs to be replaced by Nicolas Mezquida.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Colorado Rapids SC. Diego Rubio will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. Colorado Rapids SC and Houston Dynamo share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
11
Diego Rubio C ↓ Cole Bassett 75'
- 5
- 2
- 10
- 6
-
32
Collen Warner ↓ Jack Price 45'
- 23
-
7
Jon Lewis ↓ Nicolas Benezet 75'
- 13
- 50
Bench
-
9
Nicolas Benezet ↑ 75'
- 1
-
19
Jack Price ↑ 45'
- 4
-
26
Cole Bassett ↑ 75'
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 84'
- 52
- 99
- 18
Coach
Robin Fraser
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
6
Wilfried Zahibo ↓ Boniek Garcia 45'
- 3
- 10
- 24
- 8
- 13
- 36
-
12
Niko Hansen ↓ Ariel Lassiter 58'
- 1
- 18
Bench
- 55
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 45'
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↑ 57'
-
2
Alejandro Fuenmayor ↑ 74'
- 4
-
23
Darwin Quintero ↑ 58'
- 29
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 58'
- 17
Coach
Tab Ramos
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
2020-09-10
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2020-09-06
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2020-08-30
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2020-08-23
Colorado Rapids SC
1–4
Real Salt Lake
L
2020-07-23
Colorado Rapids SC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-07-18
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Houston Dynamo Form
2020-09-10
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2020-09-06
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-09-03
Houston Dynamo
3–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-08-26
Sporting Kansas City
2–5
Houston Dynamo
W
2020-08-22
Houston Dynamo
0–0
FC Dallas
D
2020-07-24
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Houston Dynamo 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
58%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
71%
Colorado Rapids SC or Houston Dynamo
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

