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 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #20 |
| 36 | Points | 44 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 3 / 13 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 38 | Scored | 34 |
| 38 | Conceded | 32 |
| +0 | GD | +2 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 41% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 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' Cole Bassett puts Colorado Rapids SC on the lead.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Colorado Rapids SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' England international Rob Holding has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Reggie Cannon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Antonio Carlos makes way for Pablo Ortiz at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Rafael Navarro.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Connor Ronan made 65 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' 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.
- 65' Reggie Cannon was booked on 65.
- 68' What composure from Jack McGlynn! The USA international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 70' Artur was booked on 70.
- 75' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Calvin Harris by Theodore Ku-DiPietro on 75 minute.
- 79' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Ondrej Lingr is replaced by Duane Holmes.
- 81' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexis Castillo is hanging Oliver Larraz on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Brooklyn Raines is replaced by Sebastian Kowalczyk on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| 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
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
1.51
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Houston Dynamo 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
68%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
58%
Colorado Rapids SC or Houston Dynamo
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.