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Sunday, April 12, 2026

Colorado RapidsOpen full analysisHouston DynamoOpen full analysis

MLS 12.16X3.3323.31
SEO Match Summary
Colorado Rapids demolished Houston Dynamo 6-2 in an MLS encounter on April 12th that exposed fundamental defensive vulnerabilities in the visitors' 3-4-3 setup. Despite Houston registering 20 shots to Colorado's 16, the Rapids' clinical finishing proved decisive; both teams generated comparable expected goals around 2.6-2.7, yet Colorado converted with ruthless efficiency. Rafael Navarro and Kosi Thompson each netted twice for the hosts, who operated in a disciplined 4-2-3-1 formation that controlled the game's rhythm. Houston's goalkeeper faced a challenging afternoon, conceding six goals from eight shots on target, whilst Colorado's stopper made just two saves from eight attempts, reflecting the lopsided nature of the contest. Sergiy Boyko oversaw proceedings as referee in what became a comprehensive home victory that underscores Colorado's current attacking prowess and Houston's structural weaknesses in transition.
Colorado Rapids C Colorado Rapids
6 2
Full Time
Houston Dynamo H Houston Dynamo
K. Thompson5', 53'J. Atencio17'R. Navarro73', 90+5' D. Sealy5'R. Navarro17'G. Minoungou73'
L. Ennali69'Guilherme90+3' Guilherme69'
Starting Line-ups
Colorado Rapids · 4-2-3-1 Houston Dynamo · 3-4-3
Tap a player for name & stats ·  goal   assist
Expected Goals (xG) 2.72 2.61
Shots 16 20
Shots on Target 8 8
Possession 51% 49%
Post-Shot xG Faced 1.20 3.18
Yellow Cards 1 1
Corners 2 4
Total Goals8
Formation4-2-3-1vs3-4-3
Goalkeeper Performance

Read it this way: PSxG conceded is how dangerous the shots on target were, Goals conceded is how many actually went in, Goals saved is the gap between the two (higher is better, a minus means he should have saved more), and Save % is the share of on-target shots kept out.

Colorado Rapids GK
PSxG conceded1.20
Goals conceded2
Goals saved-0.80
Save %75.0%
Houston Dynamo GK
PSxG conceded3.18
Goals conceded6
Goals saved-2.82
Save %25.0%
Colorado Rapids's keeper let in roughly 0.8 goal more than an average keeper would, while Houston Dynamo's keeper had a night to forget.

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Inside the dashboards
Attack vs DefensexG, shots & goals — Home/Away per competition
Form Index & ReboundL5 momentum bar with rebound state per team
Goal Geolocation MapWhere the team scores & concedes — pitch heat
Cards IntelligenceYellow/Red filtered by referee & formation
Corner MasteryDistribution per opponent & tactical context
Top Scorers Cross-RefSquad ranked vs opponent & double-scorer combos
Referee TendencyTeam output under each referee they played for
Goalkeeper WeaknessWhere the keeper concedes — by zone & foot