Major League Soccer · 2026

Colorado Rapids 6–2 Houston Dynamo · Major League Soccer

6–2Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Colorado Rapids won 6–2.

Shots
1620
Shots on target
88
Expected goals
2.732.21
Possession
51%49%

Full time

What the match recorded

Colorado Rapids beat Houston Dynamo 6–2. Recorded in this match (Colorado Rapids – Houston Dynamo): shots 16–20, shots on target 8–8, expected goals 2.73–2.21, possession 51%–49%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Colorado Rapids have a visible home split

weak

Colorado Rapids's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

17 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season12.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots17 shots/match12.7 shots/match12.1 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Colorado Rapids's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Colorado Rapids's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

3.4 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season2.71 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for3.4 goals/match2.71 goals/match1.5 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Houston Dynamo show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Houston Dynamo's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

12.7 shots/match ▲ShotsColorado Rapids · Houston Dynamo14 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricColorado RapidsHouston DynamoBaseline
Shots12.7 shots/match14 shots/match12.1 shots/match
Shots against14.3 shots/match13.2 shots/match12.9 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots16 shots20 shotsColorado Rapids 16 shots, Houston Dynamo 20 shots
  • Shots on target8 shots8 shotsColorado Rapids 8 shots, Houston Dynamo 8 shots
  • Expected goals2.73 xG2.21 xGColorado Rapids 2.73 xG, Houston Dynamo 2.21 xG
  • Possession51%49%Colorado Rapids 51%, Houston Dynamo 49%
  • Corners2 corners4 cornersColorado Rapids 2 corners, Houston Dynamo 4 corners
  • Fouls14 fouls10 foulsColorado Rapids 14 fouls, Houston Dynamo 10 fouls
  • Yellow cards1 card1 cardColorado Rapids 1 card, Houston Dynamo 1 card

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Colorado Rapids
1Draws
3Houston Dynamo
Colorado Rapids — Houston Dynamo · Major League Soccer2–1
Houston Dynamo — Colorado Rapids · Major League Soccer2–2
Houston Dynamo — Colorado Rapids · Major League Soccer3–1
Colorado Rapids — Houston Dynamo · Major League Soccer0–1
Houston Dynamo — Colorado Rapids · Major League Soccer5–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Colorado Rapids favored in 5 of 11 directional metrics · Houston Dynamo in 3 · 3 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Colorado Rapids7 matchesHouston Dynamo6 matches
2.71 goals/match ▲Goals scored7/61.67 goals/match
1.71 goals/match ▲Goals allowed7/62.67 goals/match
2.12 xG/match ▲Expected goals4/41.5 xG/match
12.7 shots/matchShots7/6▲ 14 shots/match
6 shots/match ▲Shots on target7/64.67 shots/match
52.9% ●Possession7/643.3%
4.57 corners/matchCorners7/6● 6.33 corners/match
3.25 cards/matchCards4/43.5 cards/match
15.6 fouls/matchFouls7/69.67 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples7 / 6home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 12 Apr 2026, 05:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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