Colorado Rapids SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 02 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 5–4 | W |
| 24 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–6 | L |
| 24 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 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)
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
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 game is set. Colorado Rapids SC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Scotland international Danny Wilson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' A meaty challenge results in booking for Griffin Dorsey on 15.
- 19' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 24' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 29' Colorado Rapids SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' Houston Dynamo have won 407 goals from 295 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paulo Nagamura might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' Lalas Abubakar is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robin Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' William Yarbrough has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' Felipe Gutierrez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hector Herrera.
- 66' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 66 minute. Adalberto Carrasquilla leaves to be changed by Fafa Picault.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hector Herrera on 67 minutes.
- 69' The whistle greets Keegan Rosenberry as he departs to be replaced by Steven Beitashour.
- 74' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Houston Dynamo winning 50% of all matches.
- 77' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos Darwin Quintero is hanging Memo Rodriguez on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Memo Rodriguez exits the field as Carlos Darwin Quintero enters on 78.
- 80' Bryan Acosta was booked on 80.
- 84' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Lewis departs to be replaced by Drew Moor.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Barrios on 85.
- 85' The crowd applauds Michael Barrios as he leaves the pitch. Sam Nicholson steps in for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 88' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 88 minute. Griffin Dorsey leaves to be changed by Sam Junqua.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
13
Felipe Gutierrez ↓ Max Alves 85'
-
12
Michael Barrios ↓ Sam Nicholson 85'
- 2
- 4
- 29
- 6
- 32
- 66
- 22
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↓ Drew Moor 84'
Bench
- 1
-
3
Drew Moor ↑ 84'
-
33
Steven Beitashour ↑ 69'
-
15
Sam Nicholson ↑ 85'
- 97
- 24
- 77
-
8
Max Alves ↑ 85'
- 31
Coach
Robin Fraser
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 11
- 5
-
3
Adam Lundqvist ↓ Zeca 88'
- 8
- 12
- 20
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Sam Junqua 88'
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Darwin Ceren 78'
- 9
Bench
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 78'
- 4
-
10
Fafa Picault ↑ 66'
-
37
Zeca ↑ 88'
- 26
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 88'
- 27
- 13
-
23
Carlos Darwin Quintero ↑ 78'
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
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
2022-08-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2022-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-08-14
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-08-07
Colorado Rapids SC
4–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-08-02
New York Red Bulls
4–5
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-07-24
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Houston Dynamo Form
2022-08-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2022-08-14
Houston Dynamo
2–3
Montreal Impact FC
L
2022-08-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2022-07-30
Philadelphia Union
6–0
Houston Dynamo
L
2022-07-24
Houston Dynamo
1–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-07-18
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Houston Dynamo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
77%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
49%
Colorado Rapids SC or Houston Dynamo
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

