Houston Dynamo will be looking to return to the winning ways this weekend when they travel to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park for a clash with Colorado Rapids in the 26th round of Major League Soccer. Kickoffs on August 21 at 04:00 EAT.
Colorado Rapids are currently 11th With 31 points from 25 games in the Western Conference standings, six points and one place above Saturday’s visitors, and two points off Vancouver Whitecaps in the final playoffs spot. The Rapids now return home where they are currently on a four-game unbeaten run claiming eight points from a possible 12.
Colorado Rapids will be hoping for better results after 2-1 MLS defeat toVancouver Whitecaps in their previous fixture. In that match, Colorado Rapids had 57% possession, 15 shots with 4four of them on target and a goal scored by Gyasi Zardes (76′). Vancouver Whitecaps got eight shots with three of them on target and goals by Ryan Gauld (14′, 40′).
Meanwhile, Houston Dynamo is currently struggling in the 12th place with 25 points after 25 b matches they have played this season. Paulo Nagamura’s men will be looking to snap their four-game losing streak both home and away. Coming into this game they have also lost all but one of their last eight away games across all competitions.
Houston Dynamo will be aiming to bounce back here after 2-3 MLS defeat to Montreal impact in their previous encounter. In that match, Houston Dynamo managed 51% possession, seven shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Sebastián Ferreira (12′) and Daniel Steres (36′). Montreal Impact got 15 shots with seven of them on target and goals by Romell Quioto (15′), Alistair Johnston (28′) and Lassi Lappalainen (69′).
Colorado Rapids vs. Houston Dynamo head to head
Since 2003, these two sides have had 53 head to head encounters; Houston Dynamo claims 19 wins and Colorado Rapids 18 wins while 16 other matches ended in draws.
- Houston 1-1 Colorado 20/03/22
- Houston 3-2 Colorado 06/02/22
- Houston 0-1 Colorado 31/10/21
- Houston 1-3 Colorado 15/08/21
- Colorado 3-1 Houston 16/05/21
Home
- Vancouver 2-1 Colorado
- Colorado 1-1 Columbus
- Colorado 4-3 Minnesota
- New York 4-5 Colorado
- Seattle 2-1 Colorado
Away
- Houston 2-3 Montreal
- Vancouver 2-1 Houston
- Philadelphia 6-0 Houston
- Houston 1-2 Minnesota
- San Jose 1-2 Houston
Colorado Rapids team news
Oliver Larraz, Aboubacar Keita and Braian Galván will be unavailable for Robin Fraser’s selection through injuries.
Houston Dynamo team news
Teenage Hadebe is the only injury concern for the visitors ahead of this match.
Prediction and odds
- Colorado Rapids Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
