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 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Welcome to Dick's Sporting Goods Park that hosts another battle between Colorado Rapids SC and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' 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.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Memo Rodriguez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' Samuel Vines adds to his 0 season tally! Colorado Rapids SC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 30' Samuel Vines makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Colorado Rapids SC are in front.
- 35' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' GOAL! Diego Rubio fires home to make it 3-0!
- 37' Diego Rubio makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and Colorado Rapids SC are in front.
- 39' Christian Ramirez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Cole Bassett makes it 5-1 with a superb finish on 42.
- 43' What a moment for Cole Bassett! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 48' 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.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Houston Dynamo make a change. Derrick Jones trudges off to be replaced by Joe Corona on 60 minutes.
- 65' It’s high time Tab Ramos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Joe Corona. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' Colorado Rapids SC ring the changes. Andre Shinyashiki has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Benezet to step up.
- 74' Nicolas Mezquida is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Barrios at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Michael Barrios exits the field as Nicolas Mezquida enters on 75.
- 79' The whistle greets Adam Lundqvist as he departs to be replaced by Boniek Garcia.
- 84' Boniek Garcia is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 85' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Nicolas Mezquida gets a Yellow card.
- 86' Nicolas Mezquida has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 89' Oliver Larraz is replacing Jack Price for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 90' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Jack Price is withdrawn and Oliver Larraz gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 3-1.
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 |
| Cole Bassett | 4 |
| Mauro Manotas | 4 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Amine Bassi | 3 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 3 |
| Samuel Vines | 2 |
| Kosi Thompson | 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
1.81
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
73%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
51%
Colorado Rapids SC or Houston Dynamo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +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
25%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.