Colorado Rapids SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | St. Louis City | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | Austin FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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 wait is over. Houston Dynamo get us underway at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Magnificent from Cole Bassett! That is 34 goals in 272 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' Colorado Rapids SC is showing some good football. However, Colorado Rapids SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ezequiel Ponce, as he is very good at scoring at Dick's Sporting Goods Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pablo Ortiz is hanging Antonio Carlos on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Rafael Navarro catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 51.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Artur, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Reggie Cannon is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 68' Jack McGlynn doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 70' A moment of madness from Artur on 70 minutes earns him a card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 75' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Calvin Harris trudges off to be replaced by Theodore Ku-DiPietro on 75 minutes.
- 79' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Ondrej Lingr by Duane Holmes on 79 minute.
- 81' The crowd applauds Oliver Larraz as he leaves the pitch. Alexis Castillo steps in for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Brooklyn Raines makes way for Sebastian Kowalczyk at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 20
- 4
- 23
- 1
- 5
-
30
Rafael Santos ↓ Sam Vines 75'
- 9
- 14
-
8
Oliver Larraz ↓ Alexis Castillo 81'
- 10
Bench
- 2
-
3
Sam Vines ↑ 75'
- 77
- 19
-
21
Theodore Ku-DiPietro ↑ 75'
- 24
- 13
-
–
Alexis Castillo ↑ 81'
- 41
Coach
Chris Armas
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Antonio Carlos ↓ Pablo Ortiz 46'
- 31
- 10
- 6
- 28
- 25
-
9
Ondrej Lingr ↓ Duane Holmes 79'
- 21
- 11
- 35
- 36
Bench
-
14
Duane Holmes ↑ 79'
- 8
- 1
- 30
-
27
Sebastian Kowalczyk ↑ 90'
- –
- 17
- 24
-
22
Pablo Ortiz ↑ 46'
Coach
Ben Olsen
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
2025-09-14
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2025-08-31
Sporting Kansas City
4–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2025-08-24
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2025-08-17
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2025-08-10
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2025-07-26
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.87
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
70%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
54%
Colorado Rapids SC or Houston Dynamo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.6%
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% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.