Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 4/19/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025

Location: Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Rapids (4-2-2) are hitting the road to Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX on Saturday where they will try to beat the Dynamo (1-3-4). The Dynamo are priced at +172 and the Rapids are at -210. The over/under has been set at 3. The starting goaltenders are Blake Gillingham for Houston and Zack Steffen for Colorado.

The Dynamo have a rank of 27th in relation to xG with 7.3, and the team's expected goals against sit at 9.9. Houston has allowed 12 goals while conceding 1.50 goals per 90, and their opponents are sitting with 35 SoT on them. Their differential on goals is currently at -6 by way of 6 goals put in the net as well as 12 goals given up. They have tallied 3 clean sheets, which has them at a rate of 37.5% for the year. The Houston Dynamo have earned 23 SVs and also hold a SV percentage of 65.7% over the course of the season. Houston is sitting with 21 yellow cards on the season. So far this year, the squad is sitting with an average of 0.75 pts per contest (6 pts) and they also rank 16th in MLS with 6 assists.

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So far this year, Colorado has a save rate of 73.8% (42 SoT against), and sit at 8th in the league with 14 pts. The Rapids average 1.8 pts per fixture while having 7 assists. The Colorado Rapids have totaled 11 goals and their xG over the course of the season is sitting at 11.2. Colorado has recorded a CS% of 37.5% on the year and 12 yellow cards. The club's goals against per 90 is at 1.38 in addition to 32 saves, and they have earned 3 shutouts. Colorado Rapids has a ranking of 19th in goals surrendered having 11, and the team's difference in goals sits at 0.

The man who will protect the net for Houston is Blake Gillingham. Gillingham has been on the field for a total of 294 minutes and is sitting with 11 saves so far in his career. His GA/90 is 1.33 (4 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 73.3%. The goalie from the United States has faced 15 shots tried against him in 3 starts. Gillingham (1-1-1 record during his soccer career) has totaled 2 clean sheets, which gives him a 66.7%% clean sheet percentage.

Zack Steffen will look after the net for Colorado. During his career, Steffen has allowed 168 goals and has 337 stops in 116 starting assignments. He has a save percentage of 67.1% and his clean sheet rate sits at 27.6%%. He has surrendered 1.45 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 52-22-42. Steffen has tallied 32 clean sheets while defending 502 shots attempted against him in 10,440 minutes throughout his career.

Ezequiel Ponce is a man who could help decide the outcome for Houston. He has totaled 1 assist while tallying 15 points during his soccer career. The forward from Argentina has 7 goals in 1,452 minutes. Ponce has had a starting assignment in 17 games during his soccer career and tallies 0.43 G/90.

Colorado is being led onto the pitch by Rafael Navarro, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He has an average of 0.41 goals per 90 mins and has started 51 matches thus far in his career. The forward representing Brazil has been on the field for 4,377 professional minutes while scoring 20 goals. He has accumulated 42 pts in his career and has helped on a goal 2 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Colorado Rapids (+172)

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