MLS Match Preview: Colorado Rapids (10-13-6) vs. Houston Dynamo FC (8-12-9)

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Venue & Match Info

Time: 6:30 PM MT / 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT

Location: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado (Capacity: ~18,061)

Competition: Major League Soccer — Matchday 30

Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV) Local radio: Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM (COL), ESPN 97.5 FM (HOU)

Weather Outlook (Commerce City, CO)

Forecast: Mostly clear

Temperature at Kickoff: ~78°F (26°C)

Humidity: ~28%

Wind: Light SSW at 5–8 mph

Precipitation:

Impact: Thin air at altitude could favor long-range shooting and test visiting players’ stamina

Injury & Availability Report

Colorado Rapids:

Out: None confirmed

Questionable: None reported

Key Players:

Rafael Navarro Leal — 13 goals (team’s top scorer)

Djordje Mihailovic — 7 assists (team leader)

Houston Dynamo FC:

Out: None confirmed

Questionable: None reported

Key Players:

Ezequiel Ponce — 9 goals (team’s top scorer)

Jack McGlynn — 5 assists (team leader)

Key Splits:

Rapids: Averaging 1.31 goals scored per match, conceding 1.66

Dynamo: Averaging 1.31 goals scored per match, conceding 1.62

Recent Form

Colorado Rapids (Last 5 MLS): W‑W‑L‑W‑L

Aug 31: L 2‑4 @ Sporting Kansas City

Aug 24: L 0‑3 @ LA Galaxy

Aug 17: W 3‑1 vs. Atlanta United

Aug 10: W 2‑1 @ Minnesota United

Aug 3: L 1‑2 vs. Real Salt Lake

Houston Dynamo FC (Last 5 MLS): W‑D‑D‑L‑W

Sept 6: D 1‑1 vs. LA Galaxy

Aug 30: W 2‑1 vs. St. Louis CITY SC

Aug 23: D 2‑2 @ Portland Timbers

Aug 16: L 0‑1 @ FC Dallas

Aug 9: W 3‑2 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps

Series History

All‑Time Meetings (last 10): Colorado 2W – 4D – 4L vs. Houston

Recent Trend: Houston unbeaten in last 2 vs. Colorado

Last Meeting at DSG Park: Houston won 1‑0

Average Goals in Fixture: 2.90 per match

Betting Trends

Colorado: 40% win rate in last 5; 60% Over 2.5 goals rate

Houston: 20% win rate in last 5; 50% Over 2.5 goals rate

Both teams have scored in 3 of last 5 meetings

Houston has scored in 4 of last 5 away matches

MATCH ODDS

Colorado Rapids + 100                  Draw + 270         Houston Dynamo FC + 220

Over 2.5 – 175                                   Under 2.5 + 140

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025