Houston Dynamo FC vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 5/2/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/1/2026

Game: Houston Dynamo FC vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Location: Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: Apple TV

The Rapids (0-5-12) are headed to Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX on Saturday where they will meet the Dynamo (1-5-22). The Dynamo are priced at -132 while the Rapids are at +110. The over/under has been set at 3. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Jonathan Bond for Houston and Zack Steffen for Colorado.

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The Dynamo rank 24th in expected goals with 22.1, and their expected goals against sit at 22.8. Houston has given up 18 goals while conceding 2.00 goals per 108, and opponents have a total of 40 SoT against them. Their goal differential is currently at -6 by way of 12 goals scored and 18 goals given up. They have a total of 2 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 22.2% this season. The Houston Dynamo have a total of 24 saves and also hold a save percentage of 55.0% this season. Houston has a total of 18 yellow cards this year and 5 red cards. This season, this team averages 1.33 points per match (12 points) and also rank 9th in European soccer with 8 assists.

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The Colorado Rapids have totaled 21 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 21.4. Their goals against per 102 is currently at 1.80 with 34 saves, and they have a total of 2 clean sheets. This season, Colorado has a save % of 64.7% (51 SoT against), and also rank 19th in European soccer with 13 points. Colorado ranks 21st in goals against with 18, and their goal differential sits at 3. Colorado has a clean sheet percentage of 20.0% this year and 26 yellow cards. The Rapids average 1.3 points per match while totaling 14 assists and 2 red cards.

The man who will defend the goal for Houston will be Jonathan Bond. Bond has seen the pitch for 11,004 mins and has accumulated 377 saves during his soccer career. Bond (44-33-47 mark in his career) has accumulated 24 shutouts, which leaves him with a 19.6%% shutout rate. The keeper born in England has faced 566 shots tried against him in 124 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.71 (209 total goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of 66.6%.

Zack Steffen is expected to look after the goal for Colorado. During his career, Steffen has conceded 212 goals and has 427 stops in 140 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.51 goals per 90 and he has a record of 59-27-54. He is the owner of a save percentage of 67.7% and his clean sheet rate sits at 25.0%%. Steffen has accumulated 35 shutouts and has seen 631 shots against him in 12,600 career minutes.

Erik Sviatchenko is one guy who can be a force for Houston. Sviatchenko has been in the starting lineup in 64 outings in his pro soccer career and scores 0.03 G/90. The defenseman hailing from Denmark has tallied 2 goals in 5,240 mins. He has totaled 3 assists while tallying 7 points so far in his career.

Colorado features an attacker in Rafael Navarro, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. He has totaled 78 points so far in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 8 times. The forward representing Brazil has totaled 7,212 professional minutes while scoring 35 goals. He currently averages 0.44 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 83 outings in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Houston Dynamo FC (+110)

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