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 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Jon Freemon
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #27 |
| 44 | Points | 43 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 15 |
| 56 | Scored | 47 |
| 58 | Conceded | 50 |
| -2 | GD | -3 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 32% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/3
16-30
8/5
31-45
4/5
46-60
8/4
61-75
5/9
76+
6/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Minnesota United FC welcome Colorado Rapids SC for this crunch clash at Allianz Field.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 28' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Osvaldo Alonso departs to be replaced by Jacori Hayes.
- 32' A moment of madness from Jack Price on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Colorado Rapids SC will be frustrated.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' GOAL! Robin Lod fires home to make it 1-0!
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' Danny Wilson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 58' Jon Lewis makes way for Nicolas Benezet at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Ethan Finlay. He replaces Emanuel Reynoso on 62 minute.
- 67' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 69' GOAL! Andre Shinyashiki fires home to make it 1-1!
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 79 minute. Andre Shinyashiki leaves to be changed by Nicolas Mezquida.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Marlon Hairston. He replaces Jacori Hayes on 82 minute.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Colorado Rapids SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' The crowd applauds Younes Namli as he leaves the pitch. Jeremy Kelly steps in for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 89' Lalas Abubakar makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Colorado Rapids SC are in front.
- Another three points for Minnesota United FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Cole Bassett | 4 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 4 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Darren Yapi | 3 |
| Hassani Dotson | 3 |
| Luis Amarilla | 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
1.67
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
53%
Minnesota United FC or Colorado Rapids SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.