Colorado Rapids vs Houston Dynamo Predictions

Colorado Rapids might not have won in the MLS this season, but they have made themselves very competitive in each match and are yet to be beaten at home. Visitors Houston Dynamo remain unbeaten in their opening three games of the new MLS season, but this weekend Houston play away from home for the first time. The head to head record between the two clubs is very close after thirty-two matches, which suggests the outcome of this match could prove tricky to predict.

Colorado Rapids gave as good as they got away at one of last seasons top performers, Dallas, last time out, but despite equalising through Smith in the sixty-ninth minute Colorado Rapids lost the game 2-1 to a late goal from Hollingshead. Houston Dynamo came out on the right end of a 3-2 scoreline at home to Vancouver Whitecaps in their last match, taking the lead on three occasions before claiming all the victory. Goals from Rodríguez and Elis saw Houston lead 2-1 at the interval, and the hosts needed another Rodriguez strike late on to secure all three points in this five-goal thriller.

The recent head to head record between these two clubs and their performances in the early stages of the new season point towards a tight and tense ninety minutes on Sunday, with a high chance of under 2.5 goals being scored and possibly a first win of the season for the hosts. Colorado Rapids have won two of their last four games against Houston Dynamo, and under 2.5 goals have been scored in five of the pairs last six meetings. Under 2.5 goals have also been scored in two of Colorado Rapids’ last four and three of Houston Dynamo’s last five matches. Houston Dynamo are yet to lose in the MLS, but lost both legs of their Champions League tie against Tigres UANL in March and are yet to play away from home in the MLS, so it will be interesting to see how they fair this weekend. Colorado Rapids look better than they did last season despite not having won a game so far, but we get the feeling their first victory is just around the corner after some strong performances both home and away.

Feilhaber, Kamara, Rubio, Shinyashiki, and Smith have all scored one goal each in the MLS this season for Colorado Rapids, while Rodríguez leads the way in front of goal for Houston Dynamo with three in three matches. We’re confident that under 2.5 goals will be scored in Sunday’s game, and have backed Colorado Rapids to claim a 1-0 win. The hosts haven’t won in the league yet, but their performances have been strong for the most part, while Houston Dynamo’s only away game was in the Champions League which they lost 1-0.