Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Peter Manikowski
- Referee Danny Thornberry
- Referee David Barrie
- Referee Elvis Osmanovic
20 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #22 |
| 44 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 3 / 13 |
| 34 | Scored | 38 |
| 32 | Conceded | 38 |
| +2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 48% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids SC.
- 5' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Colorado Rapids SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 35' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Danny Wilson made 279 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' The travelling Colorado Rapids SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' 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.
- 70' 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.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mauro Manotas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' 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.
- The final score is 2-0.
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 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 3 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Amine Bassi | 3 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 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
3 / 4
1.8
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
88%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
35%
Houston Dynamo or Colorado Rapids SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
10.1%
3 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
2.5%
4 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 26% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

