Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at BBVA Compass Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee Malik Badawi
4 games this season
🟨 0.3/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 5–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #26 |
| 32 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 10 |
| 27 | Scored | 27 |
| 24 | Conceded | 25 |
| +3 | GD | +2 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to BBVA Compass Stadium that hosts another battle between Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids SC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robin Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Croatia international Marko Maric has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicolas Benezet made 416 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robin Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Darwin Quintero has done his job and it is now time for Niko Hansen to step up.
- 42' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Jack Price gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Kellyn Acosta and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Darwin Ceren.
- 59' Victor Cabrera has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 61' Younes Namli has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 64' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Jon Lewis is replaced by Diego Rubio.
- 65' Nicolas Benezet gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Braian Galvan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Against the run of play, Mauro Manotas has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' Colorado Rapids SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Jeremy Kelly is replaced by Keegan Rosenberry on 81 minute.
- 85' Sam Junqua is replacing Ariel Lassiter for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Lalas Abubakar. He receives a Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Colorado Rapids SC players.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
- 24
- 9
- 8
- 4
- 36
-
23
Darwin Quintero ↓ Niko Hansen 39'
- 1
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Boniek Garcia 65'
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↓ Sam Junqua 85'
Bench
- 6
- 55
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 65'
- 10
-
2
Alejandro Fuenmayor ↑ 65'
- 13
-
12
Niko Hansen ↑ 39'
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 85'
-
14
Marcelo Palomino ↑ 85'
Coach
Tab Ramos
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Kellyn Acosta ↓ Jack Price 46'
- 26
- 6
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↓ Younes Namli 46'
-
52
Braian Galvan ↓ Nicolas Benezet 65'
-
7
Jon Lewis ↓ Diego Rubio 64'
- 13
- 99
- 18
- 50
Bench
-
21
Younes Namli ↑ 46'
-
9
Nicolas Benezet ↑ 65'
-
11
Diego Rubio ↑ 64'
-
2
Keegan Rosenberry ↑ 81'
- 1
- 3
- 33
-
19
Jack Price ↑ 46'
- 4
Coach
Robin Fraser
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
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2020-11-08
Houston Dynamo
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2020-11-05
Portland Timbers
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2020-11-02
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2020-10-29
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2020-10-25
Sporting Kansas City
4–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2020-09-24
Colorado Rapids SC
5–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Colorado Rapids SC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
65%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
63%
Houston Dynamo or Colorado Rapids SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

