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 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Malik Badawi
7 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Colorado Rapids SC host Houston Dynamo — let the battle begin!
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 6' The referee shows Colorado Rapids SC player a Yellow card on 6.
- 11' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 16' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Lawrence Ennali scoring 2 goals.
- 20' The referee has no hesitation. Jon Lewis is booked for Colorado Rapids SC — Yellow card on 20.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tab Ramos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 45' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Wilfried Zahibo has done his job and it is now time for Boniek Garcia to step up.
- 46' What composure from Christian Ramirez! The USA international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 46' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Jack Price comes on to replace Collen Warner.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mauro Manotas is hanging Christian Ramirez on the field on 57 minute.
- 58' Houston Dynamo make a change. Tomas Martinez trudges off to be replaced by Darwin Quintero on 58 minutes.
- 63' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Colorado Rapids SC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 73' Colorado Rapids SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 74' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Victor Cabrera exits the field as Alejandro Fuenmayor enters on 74.
- 75' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Jon Lewis is replaced by Nicolas Benezet on 75 minute.
- 80' 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.
- 84' Kellyn Acosta makes way for Nicolas Mezquida at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 89' A quiet spell here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Diego Rubio gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 3 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Amine Bassi | 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
2 / 4
1.51
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Houston Dynamo 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
61%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
66%
Colorado Rapids SC or Houston Dynamo
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

