Colorado Rapids SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Colorado Rapids SC and Houston Dynamo is underway.
- 5' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robin Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Griffin Dorsey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 15.
- 19' Bryan Acosta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Zeca is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Colorado Rapids SC so far.
- 34' Colorado Rapids SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robin Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Colorado Rapids SC have won 396 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' GOAL! Lalas Abubakar fires home to make it 1-0!
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Corey Baird is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 65' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Felipe Gutierrez gets a Yellow card.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hector Herrera.
- 66' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Fafa Picault on, Adalberto Carrasquilla off on 66 minutes.
- 67' Houston Dynamo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 69' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steven Beitashour is hanging Keegan Rosenberry on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' It’s high time Paulo Nagamura made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Carlos Darwin Quintero. He replaces Memo Rodriguez on 77 minute.
- 78' Carlos Darwin Quintero is ready to make an impact after coming on for Memo Rodriguez at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' Colorado Rapids SC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 84' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Drew Moor comes on to replace Jonathan Lewis.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Barrios on 85.
- 85' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Michael Barrios is replaced by Sam Nicholson on 85 minute.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Sam Junqua. He replaces Griffin Dorsey on 88 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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
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
1.74
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
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 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
76%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
48%
Colorado Rapids SC or Houston Dynamo
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

