Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids Prediction: Houston have no reason to lose

Houston Dynamo have drawn the last 2 matches in a row and their playoff zone place remains under threat from the teams below. They have just 45 points and Portland Timbers follow behind with 43 points. Houston Dynamo will face Colorado Rapids in a bid to continue the fight for their place in the playoffs. Colorado Rapids are far from their best although they are coming off a tough 1-0 win over Austin FC and the desire to grab another might be enough to see off the challenge from Houston Dynamo. Colorado Rapids are bottom of the Western Conference with no real ambitions but they might just be up to spoil Dynamo's goals.

Houston Dynamo

Playing back-to-back draws in their last 2 games has not been the plan for Houston Dynamo. They are hoping to get back to winning ways against Colorado Rapids who appear to be waiting for the season to end.

Houston Dynamo played their last game against CF Montreal and the game ended in a 1-1 draw. Artur have Houston Dynamo the lead in the opening 10 minutes of the game and they held on until the conceded the equalizer in the 96th minute.

Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids have played stalemates in their last 3 games. The last time Houston Dynamo defeated Colorado Rapids in a league game was back in 2019. Although they defeated them in a preseason game last year. Their most recent meeting ended in a goalless draw.

Houston Dynamo are 6th on the western conference table with 45 points.

Streaks

• No losses in 3 games.
• Both teams scored in 5/6 games.
• More than 4.5 cards in 7/8 games.
• Less than 10.5 corners in 6/7 games.

Colorado Rapids

Colorado Rapids merely applied the bandaid with their last win against Austin FC. Prior to that game, they won only 1 of 11 games in a row. Colorado Rapids broke the deadlock in the 41st minute through Andreas Maxso and that was enough to get them the win over Austin FC.

Colorado Rapids remain bottom of the Western Conference with just 26 points. However, they are 27th on the MLS, with 4 points more than last place Toronto FC.

Colorado Rapids have held Houston Dynamo to draws in the last 3 meetings, with the most recent ending in a 0-0 draw.

Colorado Rapids have not lost to Houston Dynamo in a league game since 2019 when Houston Dynamo beat the 4-1 at full time.

Streaks

• More than 2.5 goals in 4/5 games.
• Both teams scored in 4/5 games.
• First to concede in 6/8 games.
• More than 10.5 corners in 6/7 game

Head to Head

Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids have played 20 games against each other. Houston Dynamo won 5 games while Colorado Rapids won 7 games and 8 games ended in a draw.

• Houston Dynamo had no losses in 4 games.
• Colorado Rapids had no losses in 3 games.
• Less than 2.5 goals in 4/5 games.
• Both teams scored in 8/10 games.
• Colorado Rapids scores first in 7/8 games.
• More than 10.5 corners in 4/5 games.

Analysis and Predictions

Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids are playing for 2 different reasons and that will determine how important this game is for both sides. Houston Dynamo want to remain in the playoff zone while Colorado Rapids are going to end bottom of the conference irrespective of the results. While I don't expect The Rapids to give handouts, I believe Houston Dynamo will be eager to grab all 3 points with their fans behind them.

• Home Race to 2 Goals at 1.61 Odds
• Both Teams to Score No at 1.93 Odds
• Correct Score 2-0 at 7.00 Odds