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Colorado Rapids SC vs Minnesota United FC, 2018

MLS · 2018
Colorado Rapids SC
3 – 2
Full Time
Minnesota United FC
Sun 24 Jun 2018 · 01:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Colorado Rapids SC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Apolinar Mariscal
  • Referee Mike Kampmeinert
  • Referee Hilario Grajeda
  • Referee Victor Rivas
  • Referee Ismir Pekmic

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 18 40
2 Internacional CF Miami 18 38
3 New England Revolution 18 30
4 Chicago Fire FC 17 29
5 New York City FC 18 26
6 FC Cincinnati 18 26
7 Charlotte FC 18 25
8 New York Red Bulls 18 25
9 D.C. United SC 18 23
10 Columbus Crew SC 18 20
11 Orlando City SC 18 20
12 Toronto FC 18 17
13 Philadelphia Union 18 16
14 Montreal Impact FC 18 16
15 Atlanta United FC 18 12
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 34
17 Los Angeles FC 19 34
18 San Jose Earthquakes 18 33
19 Houston Dynamo 18 32
20 FC Dallas 18 27
21 Real Salt Lake 17 27
22 St. Louis City 18 26
23 Portland Timbers 18 24
24 Seattle Sounders FC 17 24
25 Minnesota United FC 18 24
26 Colorado Rapids SC 18 22
27 Los Angeles Galaxy 19 22
28 San Diego FC 18 21
29 Austin FC 18 17
30 Sporting Kansas City 18 14

Head-to-Head

9
3
7
Colorado Rapids SC 19 games · Avg 3.3 goals Minnesota United FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-06-24 Colorado Rapids SC 3–2 Minnesota United FC

Recent Form

Colorado Rapids SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jun Minnesota United FC H 3–2 W
14 Jun Chicago Fire FC H 2–2 D
10 Jun Houston Dynamo A 0–2 L
02 Jun Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 1–2 L
27 May Portland Timbers H 2–3 L
19 May New York City FC A 0–4 L
Minnesota United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jun Colorado Rapids SC A 2–3 L
04 Jun Sporting Kansas City A 1–4 L
27 May Montreal Impact FC H 2–0 W
20 May Sporting Kansas City H 1–1 D
12 May San Jose Earthquakes H 1–3 L
10 May Los Angeles FC A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Colorado Rapids SC Minnesota United FC
#26 Position #25
22 Points 24
18 Played 18
7 / 1 / 10 W / D / L 6 / 6 / 6
27 Scored 20
25 Conceded 25
+2 GD -5
1.22 PPG 1.33
39% Win % 33%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
32% Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
32% Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season

Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Colorado Rapids SC
Rafael Navarro 7 G 3 A
Minnesota United FC
Kelvin Yeboah 8 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Colorado Rapids SC and Minnesota United FC.
  • 5' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Jack Price has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at . Colorado Rapids SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' Jack McBean is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
  • 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Minnesota United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 35' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 40' Minnesota United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 45' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 50' Colorado Rapids SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 60' New Zealand international Michael Boxall has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Johan Blomberg, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Colorado Rapids SC in their trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact .
  • 80' Edgar Castillo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Anthony Hudson

Minnesota United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrian Heath

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Cole Bassett 4
Emanuel Reynoso 4
Gyasi Zardes 3
Robin Lod 3
Hassani Dotson 3
Ethan Finlay 2
Tani Oluwaseyi 2
Sang-bin Jeong 2

Head to Head

2018-06-24 Colorado Rapids SC 3–2 Minnesota United FC

Colorado Rapids SC Form

2018-06-24 Colorado Rapids SC 3–2 Minnesota United FC W 2018-06-14 Colorado Rapids SC 2–2 Chicago Fire FC D 2018-06-10 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Colorado Rapids SC L 2018-06-02 Colorado Rapids SC 1–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L 2018-05-27 Colorado Rapids SC 2–3 Portland Timbers L 2018-05-19 New York City FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids SC L

Minnesota United FC Form

2018-06-24 Colorado Rapids SC 3–2 Minnesota United FC L 2018-06-04 Sporting Kansas City 4–1 Minnesota United FC L 2018-05-27 Minnesota United FC 2–0 Montreal Impact FC W 2018-05-20 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Sporting Kansas City D 2018-05-12 Minnesota United FC 1–3 San Jose Earthquakes L 2018-05-10 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Minnesota United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.19 Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Colorado Rapids SC54% Draw23% Minnesota United FC23%
Actual: Colorado Rapids SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
76%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
46%
Colorado Rapids SC or Minnesota United FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Colorado Rapids SC40% Draw39% Minnesota United FC21%
Actual: Minnesota United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC

Handicap Colorado Rapids SC covers Push Minnesota United FC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 16% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 21% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 13% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.