Colorado Rapids SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Malik Badawi
8 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #19 |
| 22 | Points | 32 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 1 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 27 | Scored | 27 |
| 25 | Conceded | 24 |
| +2 | GD | +3 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
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
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 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
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Houston Dynamo get us underway at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 6' Poor challenge from Lalas Abubakar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 11' Sam Vines is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Colorado Rapids SC so far.
- 16' Christian Ramirez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for Colorado Rapids SC. Jon Lewis will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Colorado Rapids SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Wilfried Zahibo departs to be replaced by Boniek Garcia.
- 46' Houston Dynamo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Christian Ramirez on 46.
- 46' Jack Price is ready to make an impact after coming on for Collen Warner at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 57' The whistle greets Christian Ramirez as he departs to be replaced by Mauro Manotas.
- 58' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Tomas Martinez exits the field as Darwin Quintero enters on 58.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' Denmark international Niko Hansen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' Houston Dynamo make a change. Victor Cabrera trudges off to be replaced by Alejandro Fuenmayor on 74 minutes.
- 75' The crowd applauds Jon Lewis as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Benezet steps in for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 80' Ariel Lassiter, a Costa Rica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' Kellyn Acosta makes way for Nicolas Mezquida at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Darwin Quintero, as he is very good at scoring at Dick's Sporting Goods Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Diego Rubio is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 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
1.27
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Houston Dynamo 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
58%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
70%
Colorado Rapids SC or Houston Dynamo
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.