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 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Jon Freemon
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #26 |
| 24 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 10 |
| 20 | Scored | 27 |
| 25 | Conceded | 25 |
| -5 | GD | +2 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 33% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
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 (24 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Colorado Rapids SC get us underway at Allianz Field.
- 5' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 10' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's shape.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 285 games and scored 416 goals.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' Jacori Hayes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Osvaldo Alonso at the 28 minute mark.
- 32' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Price.
- 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' It’s high time Robin Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' Robin Lod doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' Colorado Rapids SC is showing some good football. However, Colorado Rapids SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' Poor challenge from Danny Wilson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 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 manager makes a substitution. Emanuel Reynoso departs to be replaced by Ethan Finlay.
- 67' Aaron Schoenfeld has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 43 appearances.
- 69' Andre Shinyashiki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Andre Shinyashiki departs to be replaced by Nicolas Mezquida.
- 82' The whistle greets Jacori Hayes as he departs to be replaced by Marlon Hairston.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Brent Kallman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 88' Jeremy Kelly is replacing Younes Namli for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 89' Sensational shot from Lalas Abubakar. Colorado Rapids SC is back in the lead.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Cole Bassett | 4 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 4 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Hassani Dotson | 3 |
| Luis Amarilla | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Ethan Finlay | 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
2 / 4
1.36
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Colorado Rapids SC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
57%
Minnesota United FC or Colorado Rapids SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.