Minnesota United FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2026 CONFERENCE QUARTER FINALS
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 Jason White
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Cory Richardson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | FC Dallas | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–4 | L |
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' Welcome to Allianz Field that hosts another battle between Minnesota United FC and Colorado Rapids SC.
- 5' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' It’s high time Robin Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' Kevin Molino adds to his 0 season tally! Minnesota United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 27' 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.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' Denmark international Younes Namli has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Younes Namli is booked for Colorado Rapids SC — Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 46 minute. Jon Lewis leaves to be changed by Nicolas Benezet.
- 50' Lalas Abubakar is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for Minnesota United FC. Michael Boxall will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' What a strike from Robin Lod! The score is 2-0.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' Hassani Dotson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' Kei Kamara gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Ethan Finlay and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Sam Vines comes on to replace Younes Namli.
- 77' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's shape.
- 79' What a moment for Kevin Molino! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' Osvaldo Alonso is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marlon Hairston at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Kellyn Acosta by Nicolas Mezquida on 81 minute.
- 83' Jacori Hayes is replacing Emanuel Reynoso for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marlon Hairston made 272 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 17
- 94
- 15
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Kei Kamara 68'
- 7
-
10
Emanuel Reynoso ↓ Jacori Hayes 83'
- 8
- 31
- 77
- 97
Bench
- 30
-
5
Jacori Hayes ↑ 83'
-
6
Osvaldo Alonso ↑ 80'
- 14
- 4
-
16
Kei Kamara ↑ 68'
- 12
- 11
- 2
Coach
Adrian Heath
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Younes Namli ↓ Sam Vines 72'
- 11
- 2
- 19
- 4
- 10
- 26
- 6
-
7
Jon Lewis ↓ Nicolas Benezet 46'
- 99
- 50
Bench
-
9
Nicolas Benezet ↑ 46'
- 1
- 3
- 33
- 32
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 81'
-
52
Braian Galvan ↑ 81'
-
13
Sam Vines ↑ 72'
- 18
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 Molino | 2 |
| Abu Danladi | 2 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2020-11-23
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2020-11-08
Minnesota United FC
3–0
FC Dallas
W
2020-11-05
Minnesota United FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
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
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2020-11-23
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2020-11-08
Houston Dynamo
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2020-11-05
Portland Timbers
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2020-11-02
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2020-10-29
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2020-10-25
Sporting Kansas City
4–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
77%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
48%
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
12.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.