Major League Soccer: What this game might not have in glamour it should make up for in tempo and attitude. Get ready for Houston Dynamo - Colorado Rapids!
- Houston Dynamo have the most clean sheets (13) in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the fewest scored goals (24) in Major League Soccer
These teams have little in common geographically as Colorado Rapids have to travel 1600 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
The hosts Houston saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Major League Soccer. That game was an away game at CF Montréal, so at least Houston Dynamo are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Houston Dynamo form and stats
Houston Dynamo are steadily winning Major League Soccer games and points here at Shell Energy Stadium. 10 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 16 games.
Houston Dynamo drew their last game, 1-1 away at CF Montréal. Houston Dynamo's goalie Clark played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against CF Montréal with a stunning six saves.
Before that, Houston drew at home versus Dallas.A decent goal production from Houston Dynamo in their home games so far, with 31 goals from 16 league matches. Houston Dynamo are not conceding a lot of goals here at Shell Energy Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 16 matches.
Colorado Rapids form and stats
There's been little loot from Colorado Rapids's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 15 away games in the Major League Soccer. Colorado Rapids only have 2 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 3 draws. It's all red in the travel logs of Colorado Rapids, having lost eight matches in a row as the visiting team.
Colorado go into this game after a win, the home game against Austin that ended 1-0. That win felt sweet as this side had gone three league fixtures without winning. Goalkeeper Ilić got the top player rating of the team with 8.41/10. Ilić topped it up with a clean sheet.
Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Vancouver Whitecaps.The visitors have scored 11 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. The Colorado Rapids manager Little has some worries about the defense as 32 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Houston have managed a streak of 4 consecutive matches without losing (1-3-0) when facing Colorado Rapids.The most up to date logged result featuring both these participants is the Colorado Rapids - Houston Dynamo 0-0 played earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Bassi 9 goals |  C. Baird 7 goals |   C. Bassett 5 goals |
Houston Dynamo missing players
Colorado Rapids missing players
| Houston Dynamo | Colorado Rapids | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 31 |
| 12 | 10 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 11 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | 15 |
| 43 | 31 | 9 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 24 |
| 36 | 10 | 6 | Conceded | C | 6 | 32 | 47 |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 77% |
| 69% | 69% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 65% |
| 50% | 50% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 53% | 48% |
| 19% | 31% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 47% | 29% |
| 12% | 19% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 13% | 10% |
| 38% | 31% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 33% | 42% |
| 41% | 56% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 13% | 29% |
| 34% | 25% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 60% | 52% |
| 4 | 4.4 | 7.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| 5.4 | 5.7 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 6.1 | 5.5 |
| 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 11.5 | 13.2 | 17.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 9.1 | 10.4 |
| 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| 32% | 41% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 21% | 20% |
| 11.5 | 10.4 | 10.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 17.5 | 14.3 |
| 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 5.9 | 4.8 |
- Colorado Rapids have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Colorado Rapids have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Colorado Rapids have the fewest points (9) away in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the fewest scored goals (11) away in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the fewest scored goals (24) in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the the worst goal difference (-21) away in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the the worst goal difference (-23) in Major League Soccer
- Houston Dynamo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Houston Dynamo have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Colorado Rapids have scored away.
- Houston Dynamo have the fewest conceded goals (10) at home in Major League Soccer
- Houston Dynamo have the most clean sheets (13) in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Saint Louis City | 33 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 62 | 43 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 41 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 19 | 56 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 39 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 49 | 36 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 13 | 48 |
| 4 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 54 | 47 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 29 | 7 | 46 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 45 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 21 | -2 | 46 |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 43 | 36 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 7 | 45 |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 44 | 51 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 32 | -7 | 43 |
| 8 | SJ Earthquakes | 32 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 41 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -4 | 42 |
| 9 | Dallas | 31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 35 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 41 |
| 10 | Austin | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 46 | 50 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 32 | -4 | 38 |
| 11 | Sporting KC | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 42 | 48 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 28 | -6 | 38 |
| 12 | Minnesota United | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 40 | 46 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 28 | -6 | 38 |
| 13 | LA Galaxy | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 46 | 56 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 33 | -10 | 35 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids | 31 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 47 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 32 | -23 | 26 |
