Colorado Rapids SC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2021

Colorado Rapids SC

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Minnesota United FC

Sun 9 May 2021 · 02:00 UTC Dick's Sporting Goods Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Kellyn Acosta 28' Y

Diego Rubio 35' Y

Y 45' Jan Gregus

Y 81' Chase Gasper

Samuel Vines 90' Y

Overview

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Colorado Rapids SC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)

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

Colorado Rapids SC 19 games · Avg 3.3 goals Minnesota United FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-05-09 Colorado Rapids SC 3–2 Minnesota United FC 2020-11-23 Minnesota United FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC 2020-10-29 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Colorado Rapids SC 2020-07-23 Colorado Rapids SC 2–2 Minnesota United FC 2019-08-15 Minnesota United FC 1–0 Colorado Rapids SC

Recent Form

Colorado Rapids SC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
09 May	Minnesota United FC	H	3–2	W
03 May	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	A	1–0	W
25 Apr	Austin FC	H	1–3	L
18 Apr	FC Dallas	A	0–0	D
23 Nov	Minnesota United FC	A	0–3	L
08 Nov	Houston Dynamo	A	2–1	W

Minnesota United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
09 May	Colorado Rapids SC	A	2–3	L
02 May	Austin FC	H	0–1	L
25 Apr	Real Salt Lake	H	1–2	L
17 Apr	Seattle Sounders FC	A	0–4	L
08 Dec	Seattle Sounders FC	A	2–3	L
04 Dec	Sporting Kansas City	A	3–0	W

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)

68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

20% Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season

33% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Minnesota United FC gets underway.
5' Colorado Rapids SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
10' 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.
15' It’s high time Robin Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
17' Emanuel Reynoso doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
18' A goal from the Argentina international Emanuel Reynoso! He fires home on 18 to make it 0-2!
23' 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.
24' What a strike from Hassani Dotson! The score is 0-3.
25' Hassani Dotson makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Minnesota United FC are in front.
27' The supporters are chanting for Cole Bassett. He replaces Younes Namli on 27 minute.
28' The referee calls foul for Kellyn Acosta. He receives a Yellow card.
33' Colorado Rapids SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Rubio on 35.
40' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jan Gregus.
50' Dayne St. Clair has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 282 appearances.
55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
57' Kellyn Acosta is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
58' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Andre Shinyashiki departs to be replaced by Jonathan Lewis.
63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
66' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Romain Metanire is replaced by Ethan Finlay.
67' The Minnesota United FC bench stirs into life. Romain Metanire is withdrawn and Ethan Finlay gets his opportunity.
71' The USA Cole Bassett breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 2-4!
72' Magnificent from Cole Bassett! That is 34 goals in 272 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
77' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's shape.
80' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Brent Kallman on, Emanuel Reynoso off on 80 minutes.
81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Chase Gasper.
82' Danny Wilson adds to his 0 season tally! Colorado Rapids SC lead 4-4 — and this changes everything.
83' Juan Agudelo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robin Lod on 83 minute.
87' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Michael Barrios departs to be replaced by Drew Moor.
90' That is a Yellow card for Colorado Rapids SC. Samuel Vines will be fuming at that decision.
The final score is 3-2.

Lineups

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

Starting XI

21
Younes Namli ↓ Cole Bassett 27'
11
Diego Rubio
12
Michael Barrios ↓ Drew Moor 87'
5
Auston Trusty
2
Keegan Rosenberry
19
Jack Price
4
Danny Wilson
23
Kellyn Acosta
9
Andre Shinyashiki ↓ Jonathan Lewis 58'
22
William Yarbrough
13
Samuel Vines

Bench

Coach Robin Fraser

Minnesota United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrian Heath

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Emanuel Reynoso	4
Cole Bassett	4
Hassani Dotson	3
Gyasi Zardes	3
Robin Lod	3
Kevin Cabral	2
Andre Shinyashiki	2
Bakaye Dibassy	2

Head to Head

Colorado Rapids SC Form

2021-05-09 Colorado Rapids SC 3–2 Minnesota United FC W 2021-05-03 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC W 2021-04-25 Colorado Rapids SC 1–3 Austin FC L 2021-04-18 FC Dallas 0–0 Colorado Rapids SC D 2020-11-23 Minnesota United FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC L 2020-11-08 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Colorado Rapids SC W

Minnesota United FC Form

2021-05-09 Colorado Rapids SC 3–2 Minnesota United FC L 2021-05-02 Minnesota United FC 0–1 Austin FC L 2021-04-25 Minnesota United FC 1–2 Real Salt Lake L 2021-04-17 Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 Minnesota United FC L 2020-12-08 Seattle Sounders FC 3–2 Minnesota United FC L 2020-12-04 Sporting Kansas City 0–3 Minnesota United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.87 Colorado Rapids SC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.62 Minnesota United FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Colorado Rapids SC47% Draw24% Minnesota United FC29%

Actual: Colorado Rapids SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes68% 0% No32%

Avg goals/match: 3.49

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	67%	33%
± 3.5	46%	54%
± 4.5	27%	73%

Double Chance

Colorado Rapids SC or Draw

70%

Draw or Minnesota United FC

53%

Colorado Rapids SC or Minnesota United FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Colorado Rapids SC33% Draw41% Minnesota United FC26%

Actual: Minnesota United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.1%

2 – 1

8.3%

1 – 2

7.2%

2 – 2

6.7%

2 – 0

5.4%

3 – 1

5.2%

1 – 0

5.1%

0 – 0

4.5%

0 – 1

4.3%

3 – 2

Actual

0 – 2

1 – 3

3.9%

Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC

Handicap	Colorado Rapids SC covers	Push	Minnesota United FC covers
-2.5	11%	—	89%
-2	11%	13%	76%
-1.5	24%	—	76%
-1	24%	19%	57%
-0.5	43%	—	57%
+0.5	67%	—	33%
+1	67%	16%	17%
+1.5	83%	—	17%
+2	83%	10%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

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