Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Peter Manikowski
- Referee Danny Thornberry
- Referee David Barrie
- Referee Elvis Osmanovic
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | New York City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 May | Portland Timbers | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 May | New York City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 13 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #26 |
| 22 | Points | 16 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 9 |
| 19 | Scored | 25 |
| 23 | Conceded | 24 |
| -4 | GD | +1 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 50% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Houston Dynamo launch into their encounter with Colorado Rapids SC.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Rafael Navarro scoring 2 goals.
- 10' Colorado Rapids SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leonardo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Yannick Boli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Colorado Rapids SC winning 50% of all matches.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Marlon Hairston, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's shape.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 275 games and scored 385 goals.
- 65' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 70' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Another three points for Houston Dynamo.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↓ Memo Rodriguez 63'
-
11
Andrew Wenger ↓ Adam Lundqvist 25'
- 23
- 22
- 10
- 31
- 9
- 17
- 2
- 6
- 7
Bench
-
14
Adam Lundqvist ↑ 25'
- 18
- 13
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 63'
- 12
-
4
Philippe Senderos ↑ 69'
- 25
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joseph Mason ↓ Enzo Martinez 62'
- 5
- 19
- 4
- 1
- 8
- 28
-
94
Marlon Hairston ↓ Jack McBean 79'
- 27
- 9
- 22
Bench
- 23
-
90
Enzo Martinez ↑ 62'
-
32
Jack McBean ↑ 79'
-
21
Bismark Adjei-Boateng ↑ 69'
- 17
- 18
- 15
Coach
Anthony Hudson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rubio | 5 |
| Mauro Manotas | 4 |
| Cole Bassett | 4 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Amine Bassi | 3 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 3 |
| Kosi Thompson | 2 |
| Nelson Quinones | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
2018-06-10
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2018-06-02
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
L
2018-05-31
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2018-05-26
Houston Dynamo
3–1
New York City FC
W
2018-05-20
Chicago Fire FC
2–3
Houston Dynamo
W
2018-05-12
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Houston Dynamo
D
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2018-06-10
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2018-06-02
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2018-05-27
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Portland Timbers
L
2018-05-19
New York City FC
4–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2018-05-13
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2018-05-06
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
84%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
38%
Houston Dynamo or Colorado Rapids SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

