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 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee Malik Badawi
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids SC get this one started.
- 5' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. Jon Lewis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Colorado Rapids SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robin Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact .
- 25' The travelling Colorado Rapids SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Niko Hansen is hanging Darwin Quintero on the field on 39 minute.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Maynor Figueroa.
- 46' Jack Price is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kellyn Acosta at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Colorado Rapids SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Rafael Navarro scoring 2 goals.
- 56' Poor challenge from Darwin Ceren. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' Victor Cabrera picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' Magnificent from Younes Namli! That is 19 goals in 237 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 64' Diego Rubio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jon Lewis at the 64 minute mark.
- 65' Colorado Rapids SC ring the changes. Braian Galvan has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Benezet to step up.
- 69' What a strike from Mauro Manotas! The score is 1-1.
- 74' The 33-year-old Diego Rubio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keegan Rosenberry, as he is very good at scoring at BBVA Compass Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Keegan Rosenberry. He replaces Jeremy Kelly on 81 minute.
- 85' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Ariel Lassiter has done his job and it is now time for Sam Junqua to step up.
- 90' The referee shows Colorado Rapids SC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Colorado Rapids SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Lawrence Ennali | 2 |
| Samuel Vines | 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
2 / 4
1.35
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Colorado Rapids SC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
66%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
64%
Houston Dynamo or Colorado Rapids SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

