Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Assistant 1 Jeremy Hanson
- Assistant 2 Matt Trotter (USA)
11 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 9.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Austin FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | San Diego FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 05 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 6–2 | W |
| 04 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–3 | L |
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' The ball is rolling at PNC Stadium. Houston Dynamo are looking to make home advantage count against Colorado Rapids SC.
- 5' The 30-year-old Diadie Samassekou has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Colorado Rapids SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Rafael Navarro scoring 2 goals.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Colorado Rapids SC winning 50% of all matches.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Joshua Atencio has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Colorado Rapids SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' Felipe was booked on 31.
- 36' Colorado Rapids SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 41' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Hamzat Ojediran on 43 minutes.
- 47' Alexis Castillo is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Artur suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' That is a card for Houston Dynamo. Mateusz Bogusz will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' That is a card for Houston Dynamo. Lawrence Ennali will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Darren Yapi. He receives a card.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' Lawrence Ennali has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 77' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 82' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' 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.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3
- 31
- 10
- 18
- 6
- 20
- 19
- 8
- 11
- 36
- 34
Bench
- 14
- 16
- 30
- 9
- 21
- 17
- 24
- 26
Coach
Ben Olsen
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 1
- 12
- 9
- 7
- 29
- 77
- 33
- 8
- 22
- 11
Bench
- 4
- 2
- 10
- 99
- 24
- 93
- 27
- 41
- 26
Coach
Matt Wells
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
2026-05-03
Houston Dynamo
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2026-04-26
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2026-04-23
Los Angeles FC
0–0
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2026-04-18
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Internacional CF Miami
L
2026-04-12
Colorado Rapids SC
6–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2026-04-04
Toronto FC
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.38
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
74%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
54%
Houston Dynamo or Colorado Rapids SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.