Colorado Rapids SC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Colorado Rapids SC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS .
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #23 |
| 16 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 1 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 25 | Scored | 18 |
| 24 | Conceded | 22 |
| +1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 33% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts). Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 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
2/4
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Colorado Rapids SC is hosting Minnesota United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The 27-year-old Sam Vines has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Michael Boxall, a New Zealand , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' That is a Yellow card for Colorado Rapids SC. Andre Shinyashiki will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' Kei Kamara adds to his 0 season tally! Colorado Rapids SC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tommy Smith made 272 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' USA international Brent Kallman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Colorado Rapids SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Chase Gasper. He replaces Michael Boxall on 57 minute.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Ethan Finlay exits the field as Abu Danladi enters on 64.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Collin Martin. He replaces Osvaldo Alonso on 66 minute.
- 67' Andre Shinyashiki makes way for Nicolas Mezquida at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Chase Gasper.
- 73' Johan Blomberg is replacing Cole Bassett for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Darwin Quintero. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Danny Wilson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Price on 82 minute.
- 87' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 90' A moment of madness from Nicolas Mezquida on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Colorado Rapids SC will be frustrated.
- Colorado Rapids SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
-
19
Jack Price ↓ Danny Wilson 82'
- 1
- 10
- 28
-
26
Cole Bassett ↓ Johan Blomberg 73'
- 6
- 23
- 13
- 99
Bench
- 31
-
4
Danny Wilson ↑ 82'
-
8
Johan Blomberg ↑ 73'
- 44
- 17
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 67'
- 22
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 12
- 6
- 9
- 25
- 10
-
15
Michael Boxall ↓ Chase Gasper 57'
- 14
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Abu Danladi 64'
- 31
Bench
-
17
Collin Martin ↑ 66'
- 4
-
99
Abu Danladi ↑ 64'
- 22
- 23
-
77
Chase Gasper ↑ 57'
- 97
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emanuel Reynoso | 4 |
| Cole Bassett | 4 |
| Hassani Dotson | 3 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Sang-bin Jeong | 2 |
| Kevin Cabral | 2 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 2 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2019-06-09
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-06-02
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2019-05-30
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2019-05-26
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-05-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-05-12
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Real Salt Lake
L
Minnesota United FC Form
2019-06-09
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-06-02
Minnesota United FC
2–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-05-29
Atlanta United FC
3–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-05-26
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-05-19
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-05-12
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.9
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
84%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
39%
Colorado Rapids SC or Minnesota United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

