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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Three points are at stake. Colorado Rapids SC host Houston Dynamo — let the battle begin!
- 5' The 24-year-old Oliver Larraz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' A goal from the USA international Cole Bassett! He fires home on 10 to make it 1-0!
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' It’s high time Ben Olsen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' The crowd applauds Antonio Carlos as he leaves the pitch. Pablo Ortiz steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 51' Rafael Navarro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 51.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Zack Steffen made 287 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Poor challenge from Reggie Cannon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 68' Jack McGlynn has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 70' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 75' Theodore Ku-DiPietro is replacing Calvin Harris for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 79' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Ondrej Lingr by Duane Holmes on 79 minute.
- 81' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Alexis Castillo on, Oliver Larraz off on 81 minutes.
- 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' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Sebastian Kowalczyk comes on to replace Brooklyn Raines.
- Another three points for Colorado Rapids SC.
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
1.63
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Houston Dynamo 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
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
68%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
58%
Colorado Rapids SC or Houston Dynamo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.