Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Shell Energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | Austin FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | St. Louis City | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 19 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–5 | L |
| 16 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 May | New York City FC | A | 2–0 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Houston Dynamo launch into their encounter with Colorado Rapids SC.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Erik Sviatchenko, as he is very good at scoring at Shell Energy Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Jonathan Lewis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 30' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Adalberto Carrasquilla is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Colorado Rapids SC so far.
- 40' Magnificent from Amine Bassi! That is 34 goals in 335 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 42' Poor challenge from Sebastian Anderson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Daniel Steres on, Franco Escobar off on 46 minutes.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Djordje Mihailovic gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' Colorado Rapids SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 62' Omir Fernandez gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Connor Ronan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Ethan Bartlow. He replaces Erik Sviatchenko on 66 minute.
- 70' Latif Blessing has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 70' Darren Yapi gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Rafael Navarro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Andrew Tarbell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 77' Ibrahim Aliyu was booked on 77.
- 80' What a strike from Sebastian Kowalczyk! The score is 3-1.
- 83' Sebastian Anderson makes way for Jonathan Lewis at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 88' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 89' The whistle greets Griffin Dorsey as he departs to be replaced by Tate Schmitt.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Colorado Rapids SC.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 13
- 20
-
6
Artur ↓ Brooklyn Raines 83'
-
2
Franco Escobar ↓ Daniel Steres 46'
- 28
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Tate Schmitt 89'
- 27
- 31
- 18
Bench
-
5
Daniel Steres ↑ 46'
-
15
Latif Blessing ↑ 66'
- 3
-
22
Tate Schmitt ↑ 89'
-
4
Ethan Bartlow ↑ 66'
-
35
Brooklyn Raines ↑ 83'
- 11
- 38
- 30
Coach
Ben Olsen
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Connor Ronan ↓ Omir Fernandez 62'
-
91
Kevin Cabral ↓ Calvin Harris 62'
- 10
- 23
- 95
- 5
- 3
- 22
-
9
Rafael Navarro ↓ Darren Yapi 70'
- 21
- 64
Bench
- 2
- 6
-
11
Omir Fernandez ↑ 62'
-
14
Calvin Harris ↑ 62'
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↑ 83'
-
18
Oliver Larraz ↑ 62'
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 70'
- 99
- 31
Coach
Chris Armas
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
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2024-05-30
Houston Dynamo
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2024-05-26
Colorado Rapids SC
3–3
Minnesota United FC
D
2024-05-19
Real Salt Lake
5–3
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2024-05-16
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2024-05-12
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2024-05-05
New York City FC
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo to win 56% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
80%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
44%
Houston Dynamo or Colorado Rapids SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

