Enemy Scouting Report - Colorado Rapids
(image via David Zalubowski/Associated Press)
The Houston Dynamo have continued their struggles over the last few weeks. The team is currently winless in their last four games and now plays yet another road game. The Dynamo have struggled all season on the road with only five points in eleven games.
While the Dynamo struggle on the road, the Colorado Rapids struggle everywhere. The Rapids have only won three games all season, with only one of those coming at home. Even with the Rapids being a struggling team, no game in MLS is easy. This will be no exception with the high altitude of Denver making their stadium a tough venue to play in. The Dynamo have only managed to win just once in Denver, back in 2019. This also happens to be the last time the Dynamo have beaten the Rapids home or away.
Even while being a last place team currently, the Rapids do have some players to watch out for. Their best player this year has been new signing Connor Ronan, who comes from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League. Ronan has been one of the most active midfielders in MLS this season, attempting 64 passes per 90 minutes. He is the heartbeat of the team where everything runs through him. Also, it will be important to look out for new signing Andrew Gutman. Gutman just recently debuted for the Rapids against FC Dallas after coming over in a trade with Atlanta United. Gutman has been a standout left back on both sides of the ball for both Atlanta and the Red Bulls the last three seasons. New DP singing Rafael Navarro will not be available for this game.
Colorado Rapids Season Record: 3W-10L-9D
Results in the last 30 days:
June 10 – Orlando City 2-0 Colorado Rapids
June 24 - Colorado Rapids 0-0 LA Galaxy
July 1 - St. Louis CITY SC 2-0 Colorado Rapids
July 8 - Colorado Rapids 2-1 FC Dallas
July 12 - Colorado Rapids 0-0 Portland Timbers
Past Match Staring XI (from mlssoccer.com)
There will likely be some variation but look to see many of the players in the graphic starting.
2023 Active Roster
Goalkeepers: William Yarbrough, Marko Ilic, Abraham Rodriguez
Defenders: Keegan Rosenberry, Danny Wilson, Andreas Maxso, Lalas Abubakar, Andrew Gutman, Alex Gersbach, Sebastian Anderson, Aboubacar Keita, Anthony Markanich, Steven Beitashour, Moise Bombito
Midfielders: Max, Michael Barrios, Danny Leyva, Jack Price, Connor Ronan, Bryan Acosta, Cole Bassett, Sam Nicholson, Braian Galvan, Ralph Priso
Forwards: Rafael Navarro, Darren Yapi, Kevin Cabral, Calvin Harris, Diego Rubio, Jonathan Lewis
Can Houston end their poor form and find more points on the road?
