Colorado Rapids SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

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Colorado Rapids SC

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Houston Dynamo

Sun 16 May 2021 · 01:00 UTC Dick's Sporting Goods Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 67' Joe Corona

Nicolas Mezquida 85' Y

Nicolas Mezquida 86' Y

Y 86' Maynor Figueroa

Overview

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Colorado Rapids SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)

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

Colorado Rapids SC 19 games · Avg 2.9 goals Houston Dynamo

Last 5 meetings

2021-05-16 Colorado Rapids SC 3–1 Houston Dynamo 2020-11-08 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Colorado Rapids SC 2020-09-10 Colorado Rapids SC 1–1 Houston Dynamo 2019-08-18 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Colorado Rapids SC 2019-03-31 Colorado Rapids SC 1–4 Houston Dynamo

Recent Form

Colorado Rapids SC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 May	Houston Dynamo	H	3–1	W
09 May	Minnesota United FC	H	3–2	W
03 May	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	A	1–0	W
25 Apr	Austin FC	H	1–3	L
18 Apr	FC Dallas	A	0–0	D
23 Nov	Minnesota United FC	A	0–3	L

Houston Dynamo

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 May	Colorado Rapids SC	A	1–3	L
13 May	Sporting Kansas City	H	1–0	W
08 May	FC Dallas	A	1–1	D
01 May	Los Angeles FC	H	1–1	D
25 Apr	Portland Timbers	A	1–2	L
17 Apr	San Jose Earthquakes	H	2–1	W

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)

53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

32% Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season

38% Clean Sheets
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Colorado Rapids SC to score. At the same time, Houston Dynamo does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
15' 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.
20' It is a cagey affair so far. Colorado Rapids SC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
25' Colorado Rapids SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
29' GOAL! Samuel Vines scores on 29.
30' What a strike from Samuel Vines! The score is 2-0.
35' Scotland international Danny Wilson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
36' Diego Rubio makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Colorado Rapids SC are in front.
37' What a moment for Diego Rubio! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
39' What a moment for Christian Ramirez! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
42' What a moment for Cole Bassett! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
43' Against the run of play, Cole Bassett has scored! This game has turned on its head.
48' Adam Lundqvist has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 295 appearances.
53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
58' Maximiliano Urruti has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
60' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Joe Corona on, Derrick Jones off on 60 minutes.
65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
67' Joe Corona has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
69' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Andre Shinyashiki trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Benezet on 69 minutes.
74' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Michael Barrios exits the field as Nicolas Mezquida enters on 74.
75' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 75 minute. Michael Barrios leaves to be changed by Nicolas Mezquida.
79' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Adam Lundqvist is replaced by Boniek Garcia on 79 minute.
84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
85' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolas Mezquida argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicolas Mezquida on 86.
89' The crowd applauds Jack Price as he leaves the pitch. Oliver Larraz steps in for Colorado Rapids SC.
90' The crowd applauds Jack Price as he leaves the pitch. Oliver Larraz steps in for Colorado Rapids SC.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Houston Dynamo.

Lineups

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

Starting XI

11
Diego Rubio
12
Michael Barrios ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 74'
5
Auston Trusty
2
Keegan Rosenberry
19
Jack Price ↓ Oliver Larraz 90'
4
Danny Wilson
23
Kellyn Acosta
26
Cole Bassett
9
Andre Shinyashiki ↓ Nicolas Benezet 69'
22
William Yarbrough
13
Samuel Vines

Bench

Coach Robin Fraser

Houston Dynamo Lineups

Starting XI

15
Maynor Figueroa
5
Tim Parker
3
Adam Lundqvist ↓ Boniek Garcia 79'
24
Darwin Ceren
2
Alejandro Fuenmayor
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Fafa Picault 60'
21
Derrick Jones ↓ Joe Corona 60'
9
Christian Ramirez ↓ Maximiliano Urruti 60'
1
Marko Maric
16
Jose Bizama
17
Niccolo Lemoine ↓ Mateo Bajamich 60'

Bench

37
Maximiliano Urruti ↑ 60'
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 79'
4
Zarek Valentin
10
Fafa Picault ↑ 60'
26
Michael Nelson
14
Joe Corona ↑ 60'
11
Ariel Lassiter
30
Ian Hoffmann
7
Mateo Bajamich ↑ 60'

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

2021-05-16 Colorado Rapids SC 3–1 Houston Dynamo W 2021-05-09 Colorado Rapids SC 3–2 Minnesota United FC W 2021-05-03 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC W 2021-04-25 Colorado Rapids SC 1–3 Austin FC L 2021-04-18 FC Dallas 0–0 Colorado Rapids SC D 2020-11-23 Minnesota United FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC L

Houston Dynamo Form

2021-05-16 Colorado Rapids SC 3–1 Houston Dynamo L 2021-05-13 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Sporting Kansas City W 2021-05-08 FC Dallas 1–1 Houston Dynamo D 2021-05-01 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Los Angeles FC D 2021-04-25 Portland Timbers 2–1 Houston Dynamo L 2021-04-17 Houston Dynamo 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.72 Colorado Rapids SC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.37 Houston Dynamo xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Colorado Rapids SC48% Draw25% Houston Dynamo27%

Actual: Colorado Rapids SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes61% 0% No39%

Avg goals/match: 3.09

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

73%

Draw or Houston Dynamo

52%

Colorado Rapids SC or Houston Dynamo

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Colorado Rapids SC33% Draw43% Houston Dynamo24%

Actual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.6%

2 – 1

8.9%

1 – 0

7.1%

1 – 2

7.1%

2 – 0

6.7%

0 – 0

6.3%

2 – 2

0 – 1

5.5%

3 – 1

Actual

0 – 2

4.3%

3 – 0

3.8%

3 – 2

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC

Handicap	Colorado Rapids SC covers	Push	Houston Dynamo covers
-2.5	10%	—	90%
-2	10%	14%	76%
-1.5	24%	—	76%
-1	24%	20%	56%
-0.5	44%	—	56%
+0.5	70%	—	30%
+1	70%	16%	14%
+1.5	86%	—	14%
+2	86%	9%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.