MLS: HOUSTON DYNAMO VS COLORADO RAPIDS 2-2 (4-19-2025)

Written by Michael Thervil

Photo courtesy of the Houston Dynamo

Saturday's match between the Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids FC was a game that gave Dynamo fans a much-needed break from their losing streak. Despite not being a clear winner, as the final score was 2-2, for Houston Dynamo fans, this match served as proof that the newly formed Houston Dynamo team is improving their game on the field. According to fans, the Houston Dynamo played a bit more aggressively than in previous games and took more shots than they normally do. The current head-to-head record between the two teams after Saturday's match is 3 wins and 2 draws for the Houston Dynamo, with 0 wins for the Colorado Rapids.

Looking at the key stats, the Houston Dynamo leads in several categories starting with the number of shots taken and shots on target. With the Houston Dynamo’s taking a whopping 14 shots with 7 shots (50%) of them being on target, it was a huge indicator that the Houston Dynamo was seizing every attempt to score on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Colorado Rapids FC took 13 shots and had 3 shots on target. The Houston Dynamo also led when it came to ball possession by possessing the ball 63% of the time in contrast to the Colorado Rapids maintained possession of the ball 37% of the time.

The Dynamo’s had 584 successful passes with an 87% pass accuracy, while the Colorado Rapids trailed the Houston Dynamo’s with 351 successful passes with a pass accuracy rate of 75%. Unfortunately, the Houston Dynamo also led when it came to fouls racking up 17 fouls during this game while the Colorado Rapids acquired 8 fouls. Both teams tied when it came to the issuance of yellow cards with neither team receiving any red cards. The Houston Dynamo also unfortunately led when it came to getting called offside (3) to the Colorado Rapids 2 and lastly with the key stats the Houston Dynamo took 6 corners while Colorado Rapids had 4.

Looking at how many big chances and big chances were missed for each team; the Houston Dynamo’s had 1 big chance and took it resulting in 0 big chances missed in contrast to the Colorado Rapids having 5 big chances and missing 3. It should be noted that when it came to accurate passes the Houston Dynamo also led with 509 accurate passes to Colorado Rapids 264. On the attack the Colorado Rapids outperformed the Houston Dynamo with 5 shots blocked to the Houston Dynamo’s 3. However, in terms of defense the Houston Dynamo dominated the Colorado Rapids with 29 clearances, 13 interceptions, and 5 blocks. In the same categories the Colorado Rapids had 19 clearances, 9 interceptions, and 2 blocks.

The next Houston Dynamo game will be a Texas rivalry game set to take place on April 26, 2025, between the Houston Dynamo and the Austin FC at 7:30 at shell energy stadium. We suspect that the stadium will be packed for this game so if you are looking to purchase tickets, you can purchase your tickets here as tickets are starting at $16.00. The current win probability between the two teams stands with the Houston Dynamo’s having a 46% chance of winning against Austin’s 27% chance of winning with a 27% chance of a draw. “How about those Houston Dynamo’s?”, we suspect that they will win this next match. See you there.