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 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #26 |
| 32 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 10 |
| 27 | Scored | 27 |
| 24 | Conceded | 25 |
| +3 | GD | +2 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
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 19th (32 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Houston Dynamo is hosting Colorado Rapids SC for another epic battle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Houston Dynamo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Colorado Rapids SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' 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.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Djordje Mihailovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 40' GOAL! Amine Bassi scores on 40. Assisted by Griffin Dorsey
- 42' The referee calls foul for Sebastian Anderson. He receives a card.
- 46' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Daniel Steres on, Franco Escobar off on 46 minutes.
- 49' Magnificent from Djordje Mihailovic! That is 51 goals in 278 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' Colorado Rapids SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Rafael Navarro scoring 2 goals.
- 59' Denmark international Erik Sviatchenko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' Omir Fernandez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Connor Ronan at the 62 minute mark.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Ethan Bartlow. He replaces Erik Sviatchenko on 66 minute.
- 70' Latif Blessing does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
- 70' The crowd applauds Rafael Navarro as he leaves the pitch. Darren Yapi steps in for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 75' 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.
- 77' Ibrahim Aliyu was booked on 77.
- 80' What composure from Sebastian Kowalczyk! The Poland international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 83' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Sebastian Anderson trudges off to be replaced by Jonathan Lewis on 83 minutes.
- 88' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- 89' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Griffin Dorsey is replaced by Tate Schmitt.
- The final score is 3-1.
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 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Amine Bassi | 3 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 3 |
| Kosi Thompson | 2 |
| Nelson Quinones | 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
1.9
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
79%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
44%
Houston Dynamo or Colorado Rapids SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.