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Colorado Rapids vs Houston Dynamo Live Stream, Predictions
Sunday’s MLS fixture list will see Colorado Rapids against Houston Dynamo.
Our Colorado Rapids v Houston Dynamo tips, poll and stats can be seen in full below - plus the latest betting odds.
📏 Form Guide
Colorado Rapids
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Colorado Rapids prepare for this game after a 1-1 MLS tied result vs Seattle Sounders FC.
In that match, Colorado Rapids managed 52% possession and 17 shots on goal with 8 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Colorado Rapids was Kévin Cabral (87'). On the other side, Seattle Sounders FC got 8 attempts at goal with 3 on target. Raúl Ruidíaz (11') scored for Seattle Sounders FC.
It has been seldom in recent times that Colorado Rapids have kept a clean sheet. In fact, Colorado Rapids have seen their defence breached in 6 of their previous 6 matches, giving up 9 goals on the way.
Houston Dynamo
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Houston Dynamo come into this game following on from a 1-0 MLS win in the defeat of Portland Timbers in their previous outing.
In that game, Houston Dynamo managed 58% possession and 9 attempts on goal with 3 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Houston Dynamo was Ibrahim Aliyu (43'). Portland Timbers had 16 shots on goal with 4 on target.
For 5 of the past 6 clashes involving Houston Dynamo, a comparatively low number of goals have been struck between them and their opponents. The overall average number of goals per game in that spell is a mere 1.67, with the average goals for Orange Crush being 0.83. We shall soon see if that trend can be sustained here.
↔️ Head to head
A review of their most recent head to head clashes stretching back to 15/08/2021 shows that Colorado Rapids have won 2 of them and Houston Dynamo 1, with the number of drawn results being 3.
A combined sum of 15 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 7 of them from Rapids and 8 being from Orange Crush. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.5.
The last league meeting between these clubs was MLS match day 48 on 08/10/2023 which ended up with the score at Houston Dynamo 5-1 Colorado Rapids.
That day, Houston Dynamo had 66% possession and 14 shots at goal with 10 on target. The goals were scored by Nelson Quiñónes (3', 28'), Amine Bassi (8'), Corey Baird (41') and Artur (84').
On the other side, Colorado Rapids had 9 attempts on goal with 1 on target. Cole Bassett (53') was the scorer.
The referee was Tori Penso.
🗞️ Team News: Colorado Rapids
Regarding absentees, there’s just one fitness concern for the Colorado Rapids gaffer Chris Armas to be concerned with from a near full-strength group. Daniel Chacón (Cruciate ligament tear) is sidelined.
In our view, Colorado Rapids could line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation for this game, handing starts to Zack Steffen, Keegan Rosenberry, Lalas Abubakar, Andreas Maxsö, Sam Vines, Oliver Larraz, Cole Bassett, Calvin Harris, Omir Fernandez, Djordje Mihailovic and Rafael Navarro.
📋 Team News: Houston Dynamo
In an otherwise healthy group, there’s just the sole fitness worry for the Houston Dynamo manager Ben Olsen to be concerned with. Nelson Quiñónes (Knee injury) won’t be playing here.
From our viewpoint, Orange Crush seem likely to utilise a 4-3-3 formation, starting the game with Steve Clark, Griffin Dorsey, Ethan Bartlow, Micael, Franco Escobar, Jan Gregus, Artur, Brooklyn Raines, Luis Caicedo, Ibrahim Aliyu and Sebastian Kowalczyk.
💭 Prediction
We envisage that Houston Dynamo should get enough chances to find the net against this Colorado Rapids lineup, however it probably won’t quite be as many as they’ll concede.
We reckon that it will be a tight encounter finishing with a 2-1 winning margin for Colorado Rapids after 90 minutes. Let’s wait and see how it plays out.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Peter Guest, 01:00 24/03/2024
🏟️ Team Focus:
Colorado Rapids
Formed: 1995
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park (18,061)
Captain: Keegan Rosenberry
Chairman: Pádraig Smith
Manager: Chris Armas
Competitions: MLS (Parent), MLS (Western Conference)
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34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 66 | WDWDD |
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34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 63 | DWDDW |
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34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 58 | WDWWD |
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34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 57 | WWWDD |
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34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 57 | LLWLD |
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34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 57 | DWLDW |
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34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 56 | DWDWL |
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34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 54 | WDLDW |
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34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 53 | LWDWL |
10 |
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34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 52 | LWDLW |
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34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | -6 | 43 | DDWLD |
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34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | -6 | 42 | LDDDL |
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34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | -5 | 39 | WDDLD |
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34 | 11 | 4 | 19 | -6 | 37 | DDLWW |
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34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | -8 | 36 | WWLLL |
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34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 35 | DLLWW |
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34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | -22 | 34 | LDLWD |
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34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -34 | 30 | LLDLD |
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34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -26 | 23 | LLLDL |
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