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

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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 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)

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

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
#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)

68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

33% Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season

22% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Colorado Rapids SC launch into their encounter with Minnesota United FC.
5' Hassani Dotson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 17 cards already picked up this season.
10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
15' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit 26 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
20' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Colorado Rapids SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
35' Controversy at the stadium! Max Alves argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
45' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
46' Luis Amarilla gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Mender Garcia and will look to change the dynamic.
49' Cole Bassett is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
54' What composure from Luis Amarilla! The Paraguay international strokes it home. 1-1.
56' Franco Fragapane is replacing Hassani Dotson for the Minnesota United FC side.
57' The referee calls foul for Dayne St. Clair. He receives a Yellow card.
58' Kervin Arriaga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
60' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Anthony Markanich exits the field as Diego Rubio enters on 60.
61' The whistle greets Sam Nicholson as he departs to be replaced by Jack Price.
66' Colorado Rapids SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
71' Colorado Rapids SC ring the changes. Michael Barrios has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Lewis to step up.
73' Colorado Rapids SC ring the changes. Jack Price has done his job and it is now time for Ralph Priso-Mbongue to step up.
78' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Danny Wilson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
81' The referee has no hesitation. Ralph Priso-Mbongue is booked for Colorado Rapids SC — Yellow card on 81.
82' Miguel Tapias doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
82' Connor Ronan makes way for Kevin Cabral at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
87' Brent Kallman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
90' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
90' The whistle greets Joseph Rosales as he departs to be replaced by Brent Kallman.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Minnesota United FC to claim maximum points.

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

1.78 Colorado Rapids SC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.46 Minnesota United FC xG

I would bet for: Colorado Rapids SC or Minnesota United FC 73% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Colorado Rapids SC42% Draw27% Minnesota United FC31%

Actual: Minnesota United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes64% 0% No36%

Avg goals/match: 3.24

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	62%	38%
± 3.5	40%	60%
± 4.5	23%	77%

Double Chance

Colorado Rapids SC or Draw

68%

Draw or Minnesota United FC

58%

Colorado Rapids SC or Minnesota United FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Colorado Rapids SC33% Draw42% Minnesota United FC25%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.1%

2 – 1

8.7%

1 – 2

Actual

2 – 2

6.3%

1 – 0

6.3%

2 – 0

6.2%

0 – 0

5.5%

3 – 1

5.2%

0 – 1

0 – 2

4.2%

3 – 2

3.8%

3 – 0

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC

Handicap	Colorado Rapids SC covers	Push	Minnesota United FC covers
-2.5	11%	—	89%
-2	11%	14%	76%
-1.5	24%	—	76%
-1	24%	20%	56%
-0.5	44%	—	56%
+0.5	69%	—	31%
+1	69%	16%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	9%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

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