Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Shell Energy 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 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | San Diego FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Charlotte FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Houston Dynamo welcome Colorado Rapids SC for this crunch clash at Shell Energy Stadium.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Chidozie Awaziem is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 15' Colorado Rapids SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Rafael Navarro scoring 2 goals.
- 20' It’s high time Chris Armas made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Colorado Rapids SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Franco Escobar has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' Amine Bassi doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' A quiet spell here at Shell Energy Stadium. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' Denmark international Andreas Maxso has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' Brilliant from the ! Djordje Mihailovic makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 58.
- 63' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Erik Sviatchenko is replaced by Ethan Bartlow.
- 68' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' Wayne Frederick has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 71.
- 71' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Darren Yapi is replaced by Kevin Cabral on 71 minute.
- 75' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Ondrej Lingr on, Sebastian Kowalczyk off on 75 minutes.
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Rafael Navarro makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 77.
- 82' Artur, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' The whistle greets Reggie Cannon as he departs to be replaced by Keegan Rosenberry.
- 85' Ibrahim Aliyu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Griffin Dorsey on 85 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ondrej Lingr on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Houston Dynamo 2-2 Colorado Rapids SC.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
8
Amine Bassi ↓ Nicolas Lodeiro 84'
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 28
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Ibrahim Aliyu 85'
- 27
- 21
- 35
- 24
Bench
- 5
-
20
Nicolas Lodeiro ↑ 84'
-
9
Ondrej Lingr ↑ 75'
- 16
- 23
-
4
Ethan Bartlow ↑ 63'
- 17
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↑ 85'
- 26
Coach
Ben Olsen
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 4
- 10
- 23
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 12
- 9
- 8
-
77
Darren Yapi ↓ Kevin Cabral 71'
Bench
- 20
-
91
Kevin Cabral ↑ 71'
-
2
Keegan Rosenberry ↑ 84'
- 14
- 19
- 21
-
13
Wayne Frederick ↑ 71'
- 27
- 41
Coach
Chris Armas
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
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2025-04-20
Houston Dynamo
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2025-04-13
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
San Diego FC
W
2025-04-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2025-03-29
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Charlotte FC
W
2025-03-23
Colorado Rapids SC
0–3
Portland Timbers
L
2025-03-16
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
71%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
54%
Houston Dynamo or Colorado Rapids SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.