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 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Kevin Klinger
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee Micheal Barwegen
4 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 1.8 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Colorado Rapids SC to score. At the same time, Minnesota United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Colorado Rapids SC in their trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact .
- 12' The referee shows Minnesota United FC player a Yellow card on 12.
- 15' Minnesota United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 19' Magnificent from Kei Kamara! That is 51 goals in 279 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 24' 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.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' Collen Warner, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' What an equalizer from Ethan Finlay!
- 41' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jan Gregus suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Ethan Finlay does the damage! The net is bulging and Minnesota United FC surge ahead!
- 48' Michael Boxall needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Drew Moor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 55' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Collen Warner is replaced by Nicolas Mezquida.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Robin Lod on 58.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Jon Lewis makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 59.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jose Aja, as he is very good at scoring at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' 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.
- 71' Kellyn Acosta picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Luis Amarilla has done his job and it is now time for Aaron Schoenfeld to step up.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cole Bassett is hanging Diego Rubio on the field on 82 minute.
- 85' Poor challenge from Lalas Abubakar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' Marlon Hairston is replacing Ethan Finlay for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 90' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Younes Namli is withdrawn and Braian Galvan gets his opportunity.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jose Aja.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
|---|---|
| Emanuel Reynoso | 4 |
| Cole Bassett | 4 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Hassani Dotson | 3 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 2 |
| Sang-bin Jeong | 2 |
| Kevin Cabral | 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
1.58
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Minnesota United FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
57%
Colorado Rapids SC or Minnesota United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.