Colorado Rapids SC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2022

Colorado Rapids SC

4 – 3

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Minnesota United FC

Sun 7 Aug 2022 · 01:00 UTC Dick's Sporting Goods Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 67' Joseph Rosales

Bryan Acosta 82' Y

Max Alves 83' Y

Y 87' Kemar Lawrence

Y 90' Franco Fragapane

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

2022-08-07 Colorado Rapids SC 4–3 Minnesota United FC 2022-04-17 Minnesota United FC 3–1 Colorado Rapids SC 2021-10-10 Minnesota United FC 1–3 Colorado Rapids SC 2021-07-08 Colorado Rapids SC 2–0 Minnesota United FC 2021-05-09 Colorado Rapids SC 3–2 Minnesota United FC

Recent Form

Colorado Rapids SC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 Aug	Minnesota United FC	H	4–3	W
02 Aug	New York Red Bulls	A	5–4	W
24 Jul	Seattle Sounders FC	A	1–2	L
17 Jul	Los Angeles Galaxy	H	2–0	W
14 Jul	Orlando City SC	H	1–1	D
10 Jul	Real Salt Lake	A	2–2	D

Minnesota United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 Aug	Colorado Rapids SC	A	3–4	L
30 Jul	Portland Timbers	H	4–4	D
24 Jul	Houston Dynamo	A	2–1	W
17 Jul	D.C. United SC	H	2–0	W
14 Jul	Sporting Kansas City	H	1–1	D
09 Jul	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	A	3–1	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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Dick's Sporting Goods Park!
4' GOAL! Abu Danladi scores on 4.
8' Magnificent from Gyasi Zardes! That is 95 goals in 284 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
11' Against the run of play, Diego Rubio has scored! This game has turned on its head.
15' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gyasi Zardes makes it 3-1.
20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
25' Keegan Rosenberry, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
40' Sam Nicholson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 272 appearances.
43' A stunning finish from Luis Amarilla — that came from absolutely nowhere!
46' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Felipe Gutierrez comes on to replace Jack Price.
51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
56' Colorado Rapids SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
58' Jonathan Lewis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Nicholson on 58 minute.
61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gyasi Zardes makes it 4-2.
65' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Niko Hansen on, Abu Danladi off on 65 minutes.
67' Joseph Rosales is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
72' A quiet spell here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Colorado Rapids SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
81' Brent Kallman makes no mistake. The score reads 4-3 and Minnesota United FC are in front.
82' The referee has no hesitation. Bryan Acosta is booked for Colorado Rapids SC — Yellow card on 82.
82' Colorado Rapids SC ring the changes. Diego Rubio has done his job and it is now time for Collen Warner to step up.
83' Controversy at the stadium! Max Alves argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
87' Poor challenge from Kemar Lawrence. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
88' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Michael Barrios is withdrawn and Lalas Abubakar gets his opportunity.
90' A moment of madness from Franco Fragapane on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Colorado Rapids SC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robin Fraser

Minnesota United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrian Heath

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Cole Bassett	4
Emanuel Reynoso	4
Hassani Dotson	3
Gyasi Zardes	3
Robin Lod	3
Luis Amarilla	2
Kei Kamara	2
Ethan Finlay	2

Head to Head

Colorado Rapids SC Form

2022-08-07 Colorado Rapids SC 4–3 Minnesota United FC W 2022-08-02 New York Red Bulls 4–5 Colorado Rapids SC W 2022-07-24 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Colorado Rapids SC L 2022-07-17 Colorado Rapids SC 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2022-07-14 Colorado Rapids SC 1–1 Orlando City SC D 2022-07-10 Real Salt Lake 2–2 Colorado Rapids SC D

Minnesota United FC Form

2022-08-07 Colorado Rapids SC 4–3 Minnesota United FC L 2022-07-30 Minnesota United FC 4–4 Portland Timbers D 2022-07-24 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Minnesota United FC W 2022-07-17 Minnesota United FC 2–0 D.C. United SC W 2022-07-14 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Sporting Kansas City D 2022-07-09 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–3 Minnesota United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.18 Colorado Rapids SC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.6 Minnesota United FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Colorado Rapids SC52% Draw22% Minnesota United FC26%

Actual: Colorado Rapids SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes70% 0% No30%

Avg goals/match: 3.78

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	72%	28%
± 3.5	51%	49%
± 4.5	33%	67%

Double Chance

Colorado Rapids SC or Draw

74%

Draw or Minnesota United FC

48%

Colorado Rapids SC or Minnesota United FC

78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Colorado Rapids SC38% Draw39% Minnesota United FC23%

Actual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–3 not predicted

4 – 3

Actual

1 – 1

8.8%

2 – 1

8.4%

2 – 2

6.6%

1 – 2

6.2%

3 – 1

2 – 0

5.5%

3 – 2

4.8%

1 – 0

4.5%

3 – 0

3.9%

2 – 3

3.6%

0 – 0

3.5%

1 – 3

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC

Handicap	Colorado Rapids SC covers	Push	Minnesota United FC covers
-2.5	15%	—	85%
-2	15%	15%	70%
-1.5	30%	—	70%
-1	30%	20%	50%
-0.5	50%	—	50%
+0.5	72%	—	28%
+1	72%	14%	14%
+1.5	86%	—	14%
+2	86%	8%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet

12% ✓

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