Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at BBVA Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Austin FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–4 | L |
| 30 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–1 | 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' And we are off! Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Dominique Badji was booked on 10.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Colorado Rapids SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Colorado Rapids SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Griffin Dorsey is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Adalberto Carrasquilla argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Memo Rodriguez on 44 minutes.
- 49' Sweden international Adam Lundqvist has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for Colorado Rapids SC. Mark-Anthony Kaye will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Corona.
- 58' Colorado Rapids SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dominique Badji on 58.
- 61' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Jonathan Lewis comes on to replace Lalas Abubakar.
- 62' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Cole Bassett comes on to replace Mark-Anthony Kaye.
- 64' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Adalberto Carrasquilla exits the field as Boniek Garcia enters on 64.
- 69' The crowd applauds Dominique Badji as he leaves the pitch. Andre Shinyashiki steps in for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 73' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Joe Corona is withdrawn and Carlos Darwin Quintero gets his opportunity.
- 75' Colorado Rapids SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Drew Moor. He replaces Michael Barrios on 76 minute.
- 81' Danny Wilson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Colorado Rapids SC so far.
- 86' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tab Ramos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 8
- 20
- 26
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Tyler Pasher 64'
- 29
- 14
- 11
- 30
Bench
-
37
Maximiliano Urruti ↑ 73'
- 15
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 64'
- 24
- 4
- 1
-
19
Tyler Pasher ↑ 64'
-
23
Carlos Darwin Quintero ↑ 73'
Coach
Tab Ramos
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Younes Namli ↓ Diego Rubio 62'
-
12
Michael Barrios ↓ Drew Moor 76'
- 8
- 5
- 33
- 14
- 19
- 4
-
6
Lalas Abubakar ↓ Jonathan Lewis 61'
- 66
- 22
Bench
-
11
Diego Rubio ↑ 62'
- 1
-
3
Drew Moor ↑ 76'
-
26
Cole Bassett ↑ 62'
- 32
- 20
-
9
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 69'
- 18
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↑ 61'
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rubio | 5 |
| Mauro Manotas | 4 |
| Cole Bassett | 4 |
| Amine Bassi | 3 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 3 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Nelson Quinones | 2 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
2021-10-31
Houston Dynamo
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-10-24
Austin FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2021-10-21
Houston Dynamo
0–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2021-10-17
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-10-03
Sporting Kansas City
4–2
Houston Dynamo
L
2021-09-30
Houston Dynamo
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2021-10-31
Houston Dynamo
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-10-27
New England Revolution
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-10-24
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Portland Timbers
W
2021-10-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-10-17
Real Salt Lake
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-10-10
Minnesota United FC
1–3
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Colorado Rapids SC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
57%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
71%
Houston Dynamo or Colorado Rapids SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

