Colorado Rapids SC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Colorado Rapids SC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Kevin Klinger
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee Micheal Barwegen
6 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Feb | D.C. United SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 5–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–2 | 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' And we are off! Colorado Rapids SC vs Minnesota United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Colorado Rapids SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 12' That is a Yellow card for Minnesota United FC. Luis Amarilla will be fuming at that decision.
- 15' Hassani Dotson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 15.
- 19' Brilliant from the ! Kei Kamara makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 19.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Minnesota United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Ethan Finlay gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 41' A quiet spell here at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' Minnesota United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ethan Finlay on 43.
- 48' It’s high time Robin Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 52' Drew Moor picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Nicolas Mezquida on, Collen Warner off on 55 minutes.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Robin Lod on 58 minutes.
- 59' What a moment for Jon Lewis! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' 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.
- 69' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for Colorado Rapids SC. Kellyn Acosta will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' The whistle greets Luis Amarilla as he departs to be replaced by Aaron Schoenfeld.
- 79' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Cole Bassett. He replaces Diego Rubio on 82 minute.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Lalas Abubakar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marlon Hairston is hanging Ethan Finlay on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' Braian Galvan gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Younes Namli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Jose Aja is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Younes Namli ↓ Braian Galvan 90'
-
9
Nicolas Benezet ↓ Jon Lewis 55'
-
11
Diego Rubio ↓ Cole Bassett 82'
- 2
- 3
- 10
- 6
- 32
- 23
- 13
- 50
Bench
- 5
- 27
-
26
Cole Bassett ↑ 82'
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 55'
-
52
Braian Galvan ↑ 90'
-
7
Jon Lewis ↑ 55'
- 15
- 99
- 18
Coach
Robin Fraser
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
17
Robin Lod ↓ Raheem Edwards 86'
- 1
- 6
- 15
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Marlon Hairston 86'
- 4
- 9
- 8
- 31
- 77
Bench
- 5
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 86'
-
94
Marlon Hairston ↑ 86'
- 7
- 23
-
12
Aaron Schoenfeld ↑ 74'
- 18
- 11
- 99
- 41
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
2020-07-23
Colorado Rapids SC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-07-18
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2020-07-13
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2020-03-08
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
Orlando City SC
W
2020-02-29
D.C. United SC
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-10-06
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Minnesota United FC Form
2020-07-23
Colorado Rapids SC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-07-18
Real Salt Lake
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-07-13
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-03-08
San Jose Earthquakes
2–5
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-03-02
Portland Timbers
1–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-10-21
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Minnesota United FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
70%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
56%
Colorado Rapids SC or Minnesota United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.