Colorado Rapids SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2021 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Colorado Rapids SC and Houston Dynamo is underway.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Lawrence Ennali scoring 2 goals.
- 20' Colorado Rapids SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' What a moment for Samuel Vines! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' What a moment for Samuel Vines! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' Diego Rubio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 36' Diego Rubio doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' Against the run of play, Diego Rubio has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' Against the run of play, Christian Ramirez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' GOAL! Cole Bassett scores on 42.
- 43' Brilliant from the ! Cole Bassett makes it 6-1 with a superb finish on 43.
- 48' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' Jack Price needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Derrick Jones by Joe Corona on 60 minute.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marko Maric made 2 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Andre Shinyashiki departs to be replaced by Nicolas Benezet.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Mezquida. He replaces Michael Barrios on 74 minute.
- 75' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Michael Barrios is replaced by Nicolas Mezquida on 75 minute.
- 79' Boniek Garcia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Lundqvist at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Mateo Bajamich has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' Nicolas Mezquida picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nicolas Mezquida.
- 89' Jack Price makes way for Oliver Larraz at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 90' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 90 minute. Jack Price leaves to be changed by Oliver Larraz.
- Full Time. Colorado Rapids SC beats Houston Dynamo
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 12
- 5
- 2
-
19
Jack Price ↓ Oliver Larraz 90'
- 4
- 23
- 26
- 9
- 22
- 13
Bench
-
10
Nicolas Benezet ↑ 69'
- 1
- 3
- 24
- 6
- 32
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 74'
-
30
Oliver Larraz ↑ 90'
- 77
Coach
Robin Fraser
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 5
-
3
Adam Lundqvist ↓ Boniek Garcia 79'
- 24
- 2
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Fafa Picault 60'
-
21
Derrick Jones ↓ Joe Corona 60'
- 9
- 1
- 16
- 17
Bench
-
37
Maximiliano Urruti ↑ 60'
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 79'
- 4
-
10
Fafa Picault ↑ 60'
- 26
-
14
Joe Corona ↑ 60'
- 11
- 30
-
7
Mateo Bajamich ↑ 60'
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
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
75%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
48%
Colorado Rapids SC or Houston Dynamo
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.