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 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Cory Richardson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Allianz Field!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Mezquida, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Braian Galvan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 22' Kevin Molino has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's shape.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Colorado Rapids SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Younes Namli gets a Yellow card.
- 46' The whistle greets Jon Lewis as he departs to be replaced by Nicolas Benezet.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Lalas Abubakar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Michael Boxall.
- 54' What composure from Robin Lod! The Finland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 59' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Minnesota United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' The whistle greets Ethan Finlay as he departs to be replaced by Kei Kamara.
- 72' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Sam Vines on, Younes Namli off on 72 minutes.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Colorado Rapids SC that had 291 games and scored 418 goals.
- 79' GOAL! Kevin Molino fires home to make it 3-0!
- 80' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Osvaldo Alonso comes on to replace Marlon Hairston.
- 81' Colorado Rapids SC ring the changes. Kellyn Acosta has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Mezquida to step up.
- 83' The crowd applauds Emanuel Reynoso as he leaves the pitch. Jacori Hayes steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 88' It’s high time Adrian Heath made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Minnesota United FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Cole Bassett | 4 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 4 |
| Hassani Dotson | 3 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Darren Yapi | 3 |
| Diego Rubio | 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
1.88
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
79%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
45%
Minnesota United FC or Colorado Rapids SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.