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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The ball is rolling at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Colorado Rapids SC are looking to make home advantage count against Houston Dynamo.
- 5' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Griffin Dorsey is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 19' Bryan Acosta picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' It’s high time Paulo Nagamura made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Houston Dynamo is showing some good football. However, Houston Dynamo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 48' A goal from the Ghana international Lalas Abubakar! He fires home on 48 to make it 1-0!
- 53' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 58' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Felipe Gutierrez on 65 minutes.
- 66' Hector Herrera is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 66' Fafa Picault gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Adalberto Carrasquilla and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Hector Herrera.
- 69' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Keegan Rosenberry exits the field as Steven Beitashour enters on 69.
- 74' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Memo Rodriguez is replaced by Carlos Darwin Quintero on 77 minute.
- 78' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Memo Rodriguez departs to be replaced by Carlos Darwin Quintero.
- 80' Bryan Acosta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 80.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Drew Moor. He replaces Jonathan Lewis on 84 minute.
- 85' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 85' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Sam Nicholson comes on to replace Michael Barrios.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Sam Junqua. He replaces Griffin Dorsey on 88 minute.
- The points are shared — Colorado Rapids SC 1-1 Houston Dynamo. Honours even.
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 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 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
1.98
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
79%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
45%
Colorado Rapids SC or Houston Dynamo
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.