Colorado Rapids SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sergii Boiko (USA)
- Assistant 1 Mike Barwegen (Canada)
- Assistant 2 Kali Smith (USA)
7 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 14.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 6–2 | W |
| 04 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 05 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 3–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #20 |
| 43 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 7 / 15 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 47 | Scored | 43 |
| 50 | Conceded | 43 |
| -3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 35% | Win % | 41% |
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/3
16-30
8/5
31-45
4/5
46-60
8/4
61-75
5/9
76+
6/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Houston Dynamo gets underway.
- 5' GOAL! Kosi Thompson fires home to make it 1-0!
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Houston Dynamo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 17' Assisted by Rafael Navarro with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joshua Atencio makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 22' The 31-year-old Zack Steffen has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' 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.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Kosi Thompson makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 53.
- 56' Keegan Rosenberry is replacing Hamzat Ojediran for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 60' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Duane Holmes by Ibrahim Aliyu on 60 minute.
- 65' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Lawrence Ennali scoring 2 goals.
- 68' Colorado Rapids SC ring the changes. Darren Yapi has done his job and it is now time for Georgi Minoungou to step up.
- 69' A goal from the Germany international Lawrence Ennali! He fires home on 69 to make it 3-1!
- 72' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Erik Sviatchenko is withdrawn and Agustin Resch gets his opportunity.
- 73' Magnificent from Rafael Navarro! That is 46 goals in 356 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' Agustin Resch has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 77.
- 82' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's 3-4-3 shape.
- 85' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Mateusz Bogusz by Nick Markanich on 85 minute.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joshua Atencio on 89 minutes.
- With this win, Colorado Rapids SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 1
- 12
- 9
-
7
Dante Sealy ↓ Alexis Castillo 72'
- 10
-
77
Darren Yapi ↓ Georgi Minoungou 68'
-
33
Kosi Thompson ↓ Noah Cobb 72'
- 8
- 13
- 22
Bench
-
2
Keegan Rosenberry ↑ 56'
- 19
-
24
Noah Cobb ↑ 72'
-
93
Georgi Minoungou ↑ 68'
- 27
- 16
-
11
Alexis Castillo ↑ 72'
- 41
- 26
Coach
Matt Wells
Houston Dynamo Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 3
- 31
-
14
Duane Holmes ↓ Ibrahim Aliyu 60'
-
10
Ezequiel Ponce ↓ Ondrej Lingr 85'
- 18
-
30
Agustin Bouzat ↓ Hector Herrera 60'
- 20
- 28
-
19
Mateusz Bogusz ↓ Nick Markanich 85'
- 11
- 36
Bench
-
16
Hector Herrera ↑ 60'
- 1
- 13
-
9
Ondrej Lingr ↑ 85'
- 21
-
17
Nick Markanich ↑ 85'
-
24
Ibrahim Aliyu ↑ 60'
- 26
-
34
Agustin Resch ↑ 72'
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rubio | 5 |
| Mauro Manotas | 4 |
| Cole Bassett | 4 |
| Amine Bassi | 3 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 3 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2026-04-12
Colorado Rapids SC
6–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2026-04-04
Toronto FC
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2026-03-22
Sporting Kansas City
1–4
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2026-03-14
New York City FC
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2026-03-08
Colorado Rapids SC
4–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2026-02-28
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Portland Timbers
W
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.61
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
80%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
40%
Colorado Rapids SC or Houston Dynamo
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–2 not predicted6 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
4%
4 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 20% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

