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 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids SC is underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Dominique Badji has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 10.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adalberto Carrasquilla made 8 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adalberto Carrasquilla on 29.
- 34' 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.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Memo Rodriguez.
- 49' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 52' Mark-Anthony Kaye has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Corona is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 53.
- 58' GOAL! Dominique Badji scores on 58.
- 61' The whistle greets Lalas Abubakar as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan Lewis.
- 62' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Mark-Anthony Kaye exits the field as Cole Bassett enters on 62.
- 64' The crowd applauds Adalberto Carrasquilla as he leaves the pitch. Boniek Garcia steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 69' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 69 minute. Dominique Badji leaves to be changed by Andre Shinyashiki.
- 73' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Joe Corona departs to be replaced by Carlos Darwin Quintero.
- 75' Danny Wilson is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 76' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Michael Barrios departs to be replaced by Drew Moor.
- 81' Joe Corona, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 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 |
| 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
2 / 4
1.15
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
54%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
73%
Houston Dynamo or Colorado Rapids SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.8%
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% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

