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 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #29 |
| 36 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 3 / 13 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 12 |
| 38 | Scored | 40 |
| 38 | Conceded | 49 |
| +0 | GD | -9 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 41% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts). Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Colorado Rapids SC welcome Minnesota United FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Keegan Rosenberry has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Tommy Smith has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Tim Howard is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Andre Shinyashiki is booked for Colorado Rapids SC — Yellow card on 26.
- 29' Brilliant from the ! Kei Kamara makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 29.
- 34' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 289 games and scored 425 goals.
- 44' Colorado Rapids SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' Minnesota United FC is showing some good football. However, Minnesota United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' Chase Gasper is replacing Michael Boxall for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' The crowd applauds Ethan Finlay as he leaves the pitch. Abu Danladi steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 66' Collin Martin is replacing Osvaldo Alonso for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 67' Colorado Rapids SC ring the changes. Andre Shinyashiki has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Mezquida to step up.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Chase Gasper is booked for Minnesota United FC — Yellow card on 69.
- 73' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Cole Bassett by Johan Blomberg on 73 minute.
- 78' Minnesota United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Danny Wilson comes on to replace Jack Price.
- 87' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's shape.
- 90' A moment of madness from Nicolas Mezquida on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Colorado Rapids SC will be frustrated.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Cole Bassett | 4 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 4 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Hassani Dotson | 3 |
| Luis Amarilla | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Ethan Finlay | 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
1.96
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
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: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
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 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

