Colorado Rapids SC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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Minnesota United FC

Sun 19 Mar 2023 · 01:30 UTC Dick's Sporting Goods Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Cole Bassett 49' 1–0

1–1 54' Luis Amarilla pen

1–2 82' Miguel Tapias

Max Alves 35' Y

Y 57' Dayne St. Clair

Y 58' Kervin Arriaga

Ralph Priso-Mbongue 81' Y

Danny Wilson 90' Y

Overview

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

Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)

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

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

Last 5 meetings

2023-03-19 Colorado Rapids SC 1–2 Minnesota United FC 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

Recent Form

Colorado Rapids SC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Mar	Minnesota United FC	H	1–2	L
12 Mar	San Jose Earthquakes	A	0–1	L
05 Mar	Sporting Kansas City	H	0–0	D
27 Feb	Seattle Sounders FC	A	0–4	L
09 Oct	Austin FC	A	1–1	D
01 Oct	FC Dallas	H	1–0	W

Minnesota United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Mar	Colorado Rapids SC	A	2–1	W
12 Mar	New York Red Bulls	H	1–1	D
26 Feb	FC Dallas	A	1–0	W
18 Oct	FC Dallas	A	5–6	L
09 Oct	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	H	2–0	W
02 Oct	San Jose Earthquakes	A	0–2	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)

68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

32% Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season

32% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! Colorado Rapids SC vs Minnesota United FC — let the football do the talking.
5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrian Heath will be considering his options from the bench.
10' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
20' Danny Wilson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Colorado Rapids SC so far.
25' 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.
30' Michael Barrios, a Colombia , has 21 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
35' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Max Alves gets a Yellow card.
40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
45' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
46' Minnesota United FC make a change. Mender Garcia trudges off to be replaced by Luis Amarilla on 46 minutes.
49' The deadlock is broken! Cole Bassett gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
54' What composure from Luis Amarilla! The Paraguay international strokes it home. 1-1.
56' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Hassani Dotson has done his job and it is now time for Franco Fragapane to step up.
57' The referee shows Minnesota United FC player a Yellow card on 57.
58' Poor challenge from Kervin Arriaga. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
60' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Anthony Markanich trudges off to be replaced by Diego Rubio on 60 minutes.
61' Sam Nicholson makes way for Jack Price at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
66' Andreas Maxso has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
71' Jonathan Lewis is replacing Michael Barrios for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
73' The whistle greets Jack Price as he departs to be replaced by Ralph Priso-Mbongue.
78' 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.
81' Controversy at the stadium! Ralph Priso-Mbongue argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
82' What composure from Miguel Tapias! The Mexico international strokes it home. 1-2.
82' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Connor Ronan departs to be replaced by Kevin Cabral.
87' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit 26 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
90' That is a Yellow card for Colorado Rapids SC. Danny Wilson will be fuming at that decision.
90' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Joseph Rosales exits the field as Brent Kallman enters on 90.
The points are shared — Colorado Rapids SC 1-2 Minnesota United FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robin Fraser

Minnesota United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

17
Robin Lod
92
Kemar Lawrence
15
Michael Boxall
31
Hassani Dotson ↓ Franco Fragapane 56'
97
Dayne St. Clair
27
D.J. Taylor ↓ Zarek Valentin 90'
8
Joseph Rosales ↓ Brent Kallman 90'
21
Bongokuhle Hlongwane
33
Kervin Arriaga
28
Mender Garcia ↓ Luis Amarilla 46'
4
Miguel Tapias

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 Molino	2
Abu Danladi	2
Kelvin Yeboah	2

Head to Head

Colorado Rapids SC Form

2023-03-19 Colorado Rapids SC 1–2 Minnesota United FC L 2023-03-12 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Colorado Rapids SC L 2023-03-05 Colorado Rapids SC 0–0 Sporting Kansas City D 2023-02-27 Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids SC L 2022-10-09 Austin FC 1–1 Colorado Rapids SC D 2022-10-01 Colorado Rapids SC 1–0 FC Dallas W

Minnesota United FC Form

2023-03-19 Colorado Rapids SC 1–2 Minnesota United FC W 2023-03-12 Minnesota United FC 1–1 New York Red Bulls D 2023-02-26 FC Dallas 0–1 Minnesota United FC W 2022-10-18 FC Dallas 6–5 Minnesota United FC L 2022-10-09 Minnesota United FC 2–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC W 2022-10-02 San Jose Earthquakes 2–0 Minnesota United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.62 Colorado Rapids SC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.3 Minnesota United FC xG

I would bet for: Colorado Rapids SC or Minnesota United FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Colorado Rapids SC41% Draw28% Minnesota United FC31%

Actual: Minnesota United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 2.92

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	55%	45%
± 3.5	33%	67%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

Colorado Rapids SC or Draw

69%

Draw or Minnesota United FC

59%

Colorado Rapids SC or Minnesota United FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Colorado Rapids SC32% Draw45% Minnesota United FC23%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.3%

2 – 1

8.8%

1 – 0

7.9%

0 – 0

7.2%

1 – 2

Actual

2 – 0

0 – 1

6.2%

2 – 2

5.7%

3 – 1

4.8%

0 – 2

4.5%

3 – 0

3.7%

3 – 2

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC

Handicap	Colorado Rapids SC covers	Push	Minnesota United FC covers
-2.5	10%	—	90%
-2	10%	13%	77%
-1.5	23%	—	77%
-1	23%	21%	56%
-0.5	44%	—	56%
+0.5	70%	—	30%
+1	70%	16%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	9%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

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