Minnesota United FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Jon Freemon
- Referee
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | Nashville SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 5–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #26 |
| 22 | Points | 16 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 9 |
| 18 | Scored | 25 |
| 22 | Conceded | 24 |
| -4 | GD | +1 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 40% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Colorado Rapids SC get us underway at Allianz Field.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Colorado Rapids SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Miguel Navarro scoring 1 goals.
- 15' Sam Vines has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 272 appearances.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Jack Price is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
- 28' Jacori Hayes gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Osvaldo Alonso and will look to change the dynamic.
- 32' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrian Heath will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Robin Lod has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Danny Wilson is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 58' Nicolas Benezet gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Jon Lewis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' The Minnesota United FC bench stirs into life. Emanuel Reynoso is withdrawn and Ethan Finlay gets his opportunity.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' What a strike from Andre Shinyashiki! The score is 1-1.
- 74' Brent Kallman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 79' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Andre Shinyashiki is withdrawn and Nicolas Mezquida gets his opportunity.
- 82' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Marlon Hairston comes on to replace Jacori Hayes.
- 87' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Lalas Abubakar has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' Colorado Rapids SC ring the changes. Younes Namli has done his job and it is now time for Jeremy Kelly to step up.
- 89' What a moment for Lalas Abubakar! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Minnesota United FC 2-1 Colorado Rapids SC.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 19
- 17
-
6
Osvaldo Alonso C ↓ Jacori Hayes 28'
- 15
- 14
- 7
-
10
Emanuel Reynoso ↓ Ethan Finlay 62'
- 8
- 12
- 97
Bench
- 30
-
5
Jacori Hayes ↑ 28'
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 82'
- 94
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 62'
- 4
- 11
- 99
- 41
Coach
Adrian Heath
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Younes Namli ↓ Jeremy Kelly 88'
- 11
- 2
- 19
- 4
- 26
- 6
-
7
Jon Lewis ↓ Nicolas Benezet 58'
- 13
- 99
- 50
Bench
-
9
Nicolas Benezet ↑ 58'
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 33
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 79'
- 29
-
18
Jeremy Kelly ↑ 88'
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emanuel Reynoso | 4 |
| Cole Bassett | 4 |
| Hassani Dotson | 3 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Sang-bin Jeong | 2 |
| Kevin Cabral | 2 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2020-10-29
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2020-10-24
FC Cincinnati
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-10-19
Minnesota United FC
2–2
Houston Dynamo
D
2020-10-07
Nashville SC
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-10-04
Minnesota United FC
2–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2020-09-28
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2020-10-29
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2020-10-25
Sporting Kansas City
4–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2020-09-24
Colorado Rapids SC
5–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-09-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2020-09-17
FC Dallas
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2020-09-13
Real Salt Lake
0–5
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Colorado Rapids SC 74% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
56%
Minnesota United FC or Colorado Rapids SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.