Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

MLS · 2023
Colorado Rapids SC
1 – 2
Full Time
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

Match Preview

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

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

9
3
7
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #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!
  • 5' Colorado Rapids SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 10' Michael Boxall, a New Zealand , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' Zarek Valentin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 287 appearances.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Heath might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' The referee has no hesitation. Max Alves is booked for Colorado Rapids SC — Yellow card on 35.
  • 40' 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 Franco Fragapane suffering a number of foals already.
  • 45' A quiet spell here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Mender Garcia is replaced by Luis Amarilla.
  • 49' A stunning finish from Cole Bassett — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 54' The deadlock is broken! Luis Amarilla gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
  • 56' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson is replaced by Franco Fragapane.
  • 57' The referee calls foul for Dayne St. Clair. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 58' Kervin Arriaga is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
  • 60' Diego Rubio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anthony Markanich on 60 minute.
  • 61' Jack Price gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Sam Nicholson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 71' Jonathan Lewis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Barrios on 71 minute.
  • 73' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Ralph Priso-Mbongue comes on to replace Jack Price.
  • 78' Honduras international Joseph Rosales has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 81' Ralph Priso-Mbongue is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
  • 82' Against the run of play, Miguel Tapias has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 82' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Kevin Cabral comes on to replace Connor Ronan.
  • 87' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Danny Wilson on 90 minutes.
  • 90' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brent Kallman is hanging Joseph Rosales on the field on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Minnesota United FC players.

Lineups

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robin Fraser

Minnesota United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrian Heath

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

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

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
1.72 Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for: Colorado Rapids SC or Minnesota United FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Colorado Rapids SC42% Draw27% Minnesota United FC31%
Actual: Minnesota United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
69%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
58%
Colorado Rapids SC or Minnesota United FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Colorado Rapids SC33% Draw43% Minnesota United FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC

Handicap Colorado Rapids SC covers Push Minnesota United FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 20% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 16% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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