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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Jon Freemon
- Referee
- Referee
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #22 |
| 29 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 3 / 13 |
| 40 | Scored | 38 |
| 49 | Conceded | 38 |
| -9 | GD | +0 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 26% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Minnesota United FC have kicked off against Colorado Rapids SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Michael Boxall has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Aaron Schoenfeld has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Minnesota United FC is showing some good football. However, Minnesota United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Colorado Rapids SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Osvaldo Alonso departs to be replaced by Jacori Hayes.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Price on 32.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Heath might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Goal! Robin Lod scores his 39 goal in 290 matches.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' Colorado Rapids SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Miguel Navarro scoring 1 goals.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for Colorado Rapids SC. Danny Wilson will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Jon Lewis is replaced by Nicolas Benezet on 58 minute.
- 62' Ethan Finlay is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emanuel Reynoso at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' A stunning finish from Andre Shinyashiki — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Nicolas Mezquida comes on to replace Andre Shinyashiki.
- 82' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Jacori Hayes is replaced by Marlon Hairston on 82 minute.
- 87' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 88' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jeremy Kelly is hanging Younes Namli on the field on 88 minute.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Lalas Abubakar gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Kevin Cabral | 2 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 2 |
| Bakaye Dibassy | 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
1.56
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Colorado Rapids SC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
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 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
55%
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
12.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.5%
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% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

