Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at PNC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Feb | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Los Angeles FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–0 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at PNC Stadium!
- 5' Houston Dynamo is showing some good football. However, Houston Dynamo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' A quiet spell here at PNC Stadium. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Colorado Rapids SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Auston Trusty is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' A stunning finish from Mark-Anthony Kaye — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' The referee shows Colorado Rapids SC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Haiti international Fafa Picault has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Carlos Ferreira departs to be replaced by Thorleif Ulfarsson.
- 62' Colorado Rapids SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Michael Barrios exits the field as Bryan Acosta enters on 64.
- 65' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 65 minute. Michael Barrios leaves to be changed by Bryan Acosta.
- 68' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Griffin Dorsey gets a Yellow card.
- 72' Houston Dynamo make a change. Corey Baird trudges off to be replaced by Tyler Pasher on 72 minutes.
- 77' Corey Baird has been relatively quiet despite scoring 38 goals in his last 280 appearances.
- 78' Memo Rodriguez was booked on 78.
- 81' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Mark-Anthony Kaye is replaced by Collen Warner.
- 84' Memo Rodriguez gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Carlos Darwin Quintero and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Matias Vera exits the field as Darwin Ceren enters on 85.
- 90' Poor challenge from Danny Wilson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tyler Pasher makes no mistake. 1-1!
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
11
Corey Baird ↓ Tyler Pasher 72'
- 3
- 12
- 10
- 20
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Zeca 72'
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Darwin Ceren 85'
- 17
- 23
- 9
Bench
- 5
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 85'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 84'
- 4
-
37
Zeca ↑ 72'
- 26
- 29
-
19
Tyler Pasher ↑ 72'
-
34
Thorleif Ulfarsson ↑ 60'
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Diego Rubio ↓ Max Alves 81'
-
12
Michael Barrios ↓ Bryan Acosta 65'
- 5
- 2
- 33
- 14
- 19
- 4
- 6
- 22
- 7
Bench
-
21
Bryan Acosta ↑ 65'
- 1
- 3
-
32
Collen Warner ↑ 81'
- 20
-
9
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 65'
- 27
-
8
Max Alves ↑ 81'
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rubio | 5 |
| Cole Bassett | 4 |
| Mauro Manotas | 4 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Amine Bassi | 3 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 3 |
| Samuel Vines | 2 |
| Kosi Thompson | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
2022-03-20
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2022-03-12
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2022-03-05
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Houston Dynamo
L
2022-02-28
Houston Dynamo
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
2021-11-03
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Houston Dynamo
L
2021-10-31
Houston Dynamo
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2022-03-20
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2022-03-13
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2022-03-05
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2022-02-26
Los Angeles FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-11-07
Colorado Rapids SC
5–2
Los Angeles FC
W
2021-10-31
Houston Dynamo
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Colorado Rapids SC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
59%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
68%
Houston Dynamo or Colorado Rapids SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

