Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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 Frank Anderson
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee Cory Richardson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | New York City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 6–3 | W |
| 28 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Jul | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Houston Dynamo is hosting Colorado Rapids SC for another epic battle.
- 2' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Adam Lundqvist gets a Yellow card.
- 7' GOAL! Diego Rubio fires home to make it 0-1!
- 12' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' A quiet spell here at . Colorado Rapids SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aljaz Struna made 283 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Jack Price is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Colorado Rapids SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 38' A goal from the Chile international Diego Rubio! He fires home on 38 to make it 0-2!
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's shape.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Christian Ramirez. He replaces Memo Rodriguez on 56 minute.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Sam Nicholson trudges off to be replaced by Jon Lewis on 66 minutes.
- 67' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 67 minute. Tomas Martinez leaves to be changed by Thomas McNamara.
- 72' Colorado Rapids SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Rafael Navarro scoring 2 goals.
- 74' Magnificent from Mauro Manotas! That is 50 goals in 283 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tommy Smith on 76 minutes.
- 79' Against the run of play, Mauro Manotas has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' Nicolas Mezquida has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Rubio on 79 minute.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Samuel Vines.
- 86' The 29-year-old Jon Lewis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- It finishes all square. Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids SC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 27
- 23
- 10
- 9
- 17
- 8
- 20
- 22
Bench
- 24
- 16
-
13
Christian Ramirez ↑ 56'
- 12
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↑ 67'
- 26
- 18
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Diego Rubio ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 79'
- 2
- 31
- 5
- 19
- 10
-
28
Sam Nicholson ↓ Jon Lewis 66'
- 6
- 23
- 13
- 99
Bench
- 4
- 26
- 3
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 79'
-
11
Jon Lewis ↑ 66'
- 15
- 22
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rubio | 5 |
| Cole Bassett | 4 |
| Mauro Manotas | 4 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Amine Bassi | 3 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 3 |
| Lawrence Ennali | 2 |
| Samuel Vines | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2019-08-18
Houston Dynamo
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2019-08-15
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-08-11
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-08-04
Colorado Rapids SC
6–3
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-07-28
San Jose Earthquakes
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-07-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
New York City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
74%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
54%
Houston Dynamo or Colorado Rapids SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

