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 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #22 |
| 44 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 3 / 13 |
| 34 | Scored | 38 |
| 32 | Conceded | 38 |
| +2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 48% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Shell Energy Stadium that hosts another battle between Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids SC.
- 5' With 2 assists to his name this season, Kevin Cabral is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 10' Colorado Rapids SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The 34-year-old Erik Sviatchenko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Colorado Rapids SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Zack Steffen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 42' Magnificent from Amine Bassi! That is 34 goals in 327 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Djordje Mihailovic made 282 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' The USA Djordje Mihailovic breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 1-1!
- 63' Houston Dynamo make a change. Erik Sviatchenko trudges off to be replaced by Ethan Bartlow on 63 minutes.
- 68' Sebastian Kowalczyk has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 111 appearances.
- 71' The referee shows Colorado Rapids SC player a card on 71.
- 71' Kevin Cabral is replacing Darren Yapi for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Ondrej Lingr. He replaces Sebastian Kowalczyk on 75 minute.
- 77' Colorado Rapids SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Rafael Navarro on 77.
- 82' Sam Vines has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 84' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Reggie Cannon exits the field as Keegan Rosenberry enters on 84.
- 85' The whistle greets Griffin Dorsey as he departs to be replaced by Ibrahim Aliyu.
- 90' Ondrej Lingr catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| 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
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
1 / 4
1.59
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
75%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
52%
Houston Dynamo or Colorado Rapids SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

