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 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Dominique Badji is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 15' It’s high time Robin Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Colorado Rapids SC is showing some good football. However, Colorado Rapids SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Adalberto Carrasquilla is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 29.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 44' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 49' 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.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Mark-Anthony Kaye argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Corona.
- 58' Dominique Badji adds to his 0 season tally! Colorado Rapids SC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 61' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Lalas Abubakar is withdrawn and Jonathan Lewis gets his opportunity.
- 62' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Mark-Anthony Kaye is withdrawn and Cole Bassett gets his opportunity.
- 64' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 64 minute. Adalberto Carrasquilla leaves to be changed by Boniek Garcia.
- 69' Colorado Rapids SC ring the changes. Dominique Badji has done his job and it is now time for Andre Shinyashiki to step up.
- 73' Carlos Darwin Quintero is replacing Joe Corona for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Danny Wilson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Drew Moor on, Michael Barrios off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mark-Anthony Kaye made 294 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids SC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 3 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Amine Bassi | 3 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 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
4 / 4
1.03
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
58%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
72%
Houston Dynamo or Colorado Rapids SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

