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 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Cory Richardson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Minnesota United FC host Colorado Rapids SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It’s high time Robin Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Denmark international Younes Namli has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jack Price suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' Against the run of play, Kevin Molino has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Colorado Rapids SC. Younes Namli will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Jon Lewis trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Benezet on 46 minutes.
- 50' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Lalas Abubakar gets a Yellow card.
- 52' Michael Boxall catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 54' Robin Lod is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Heath might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' Another substitution for Minnesota United FC to replace Ethan Finlay by Kei Kamara on 68 minute.
- 72' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Younes Namli is replaced by Sam Vines on 72 minute.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robin Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' Kevin Molino doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 80' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Osvaldo Alonso on, Marlon Hairston off on 80 minutes.
- 81' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Kellyn Acosta exits the field as Nicolas Mezquida enters on 81.
- 83' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Emanuel Reynoso departs to be replaced by Jacori Hayes.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diego Rubio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- With this win, Minnesota United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Hassani Dotson | 3 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 2 |
| Sang-bin Jeong | 2 |
| Kevin Cabral | 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
1 / 4
1.57
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
48%
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
12.9%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.