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 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee Malik Badawi
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diego Rubio, as he is very good at scoring at BBVA Compass Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Colorado Rapids SC that had 272 games and scored 394 goals.
- 39' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Darwin Quintero exits the field as Niko Hansen enters on 39.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Maynor Figueroa is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 42.
- 46' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Kellyn Acosta by Jack Price on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Keegan Rosenberry is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 56' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Victor Cabrera is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 59.
- 61' Younes Namli puts Colorado Rapids SC on the lead.
- 64' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Jon Lewis is replaced by Diego Rubio on 64 minute.
- 65' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Braian Galvan departs to be replaced by Nicolas Benezet.
- 69' Mauro Manotas makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Houston Dynamo are in front.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jeremy Kelly made 272 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 81 minute. Jeremy Kelly leaves to be changed by Keegan Rosenberry.
- 85' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Ariel Lassiter is withdrawn and Sam Junqua gets his opportunity.
- 90' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Lalas Abubakar gets a Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids SC share the spoils 1-2.
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 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Amine Bassi | 3 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 3 |
| Kosi Thompson | 2 |
| Nelson Quinones | 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
4 / 4
1.47
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Colorado Rapids SC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
62%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
65%
Houston Dynamo or Colorado Rapids SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

