Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at BBVA Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | #27 |
| 51 | Points | 43 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 15 |
| 43 | Scored | 47 |
| 43 | Conceded | 50 |
| +0 | GD | -3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 41% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
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 20th (51 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/3
16-30
8/5
31-45
4/5
46-60
8/4
61-75
5/9
76+
6/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Colorado Rapids SC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Dominique Badji has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 10.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Adalberto Carrasquilla suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Colorado Rapids SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' Adalberto Carrasquilla was booked on 29.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Memo Rodriguez gets a Yellow card.
- 49' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 53' Joe Corona is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dominique Badji makes it 0-1.
- 61' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Jonathan Lewis comes on to replace Lalas Abubakar.
- 62' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Mark-Anthony Kaye is replaced by Cole Bassett on 62 minute.
- 64' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 64 minute. Adalberto Carrasquilla leaves to be changed by Boniek Garcia.
- 69' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Andre Shinyashiki on, Dominique Badji off on 69 minutes.
- 73' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Joe Corona is withdrawn and Carlos Darwin Quintero gets his opportunity.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danny Wilson on 75.
- 76' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Michael Barrios is withdrawn and Drew Moor gets his opportunity.
- 81' Colorado Rapids SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Houston Dynamo 0-1 Colorado Rapids SC.
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 |
| Lawrence Ennali | 2 |
| Samuel Vines | 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
1.06
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
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
11.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.4%
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% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +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
28%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

