Minnesota United FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2026 CONFERENCE QUARTER FINALS

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MLS · 2026

Minnesota United FC

3 – 0

Full Time

Colorado Rapids SC

Mon 23 Nov 2020 · 00:30 UTC Allianz Field HT 45+2' · FT 45+2'

Y 44' Younes Namli

Y 50' Lalas Abubakar

Michael Boxall 52' Y

Overview

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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 Jason White
Referee Ted Unkel
Referee Drew Fischer
Referee Cory Richardson

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

Minnesota United FC 19 games · Avg 3.3 goals Colorado Rapids SC

Last 5 meetings

2020-11-23 Minnesota United FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC 2020-10-29 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Colorado Rapids SC 2020-07-23 Colorado Rapids SC 2–2 Minnesota United FC 2019-08-15 Minnesota United FC 1–0 Colorado Rapids SC 2019-06-09 Colorado Rapids SC 1–0 Minnesota United FC

Recent Form

Minnesota United FC

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

Colorado Rapids SC

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
#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)

68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

22% Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season

33% Clean Sheets
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Minnesota United FC is hosting Colorado Rapids SC for another epic battle.
5' The travelling Colorado Rapids SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
10' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Braian Galvan, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
22' What a moment for Kevin Molino! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
27' Kellyn Acosta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 280 appearances.
32' Cole Bassett has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
37' Hassani Dotson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Colorado Rapids SC so far.
42' Colorado Rapids SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
44' Younes Namli is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
46' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Jon Lewis departs to be replaced by Nicolas Benezet.
50' Controversy at the stadium! Lalas Abubakar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
52' A moment of madness from Michael Boxall on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
54' The Finland Robin Lod breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 2-0!
59' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
64' 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.
68' Another change for Minnesota United FC made on 68 minute. Ethan Finlay leaves to be changed by Kei Kamara.
72' The whistle greets Younes Namli as he departs to be replaced by Sam Vines.
77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dayne St. Clair is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Colorado Rapids SC.
79' Kevin Molino is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
80' Osvaldo Alonso is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marlon Hairston at the 80 minute mark.
81' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Kellyn Acosta trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Mezquida on 81 minutes.
83' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Emanuel Reynoso departs to be replaced by Jacori Hayes.
88' Minnesota United FC have won 429 goals from 290 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Minnesota United FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Minnesota United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrian Heath

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

Starting XI

21
Younes Namli ↓ Sam Vines 72'
11
Diego Rubio
2
Keegan Rosenberry
19
Jack Price C
4
Danny Wilson
10
Kellyn Acosta ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 81'
26
Cole Bassett
6
Lalas Abubakar
7
Jon Lewis ↓ Nicolas Benezet 46'
99
Andre Shinyashiki ↓ Braian Galvan 81'
50
William Yarbrough

Bench

Coach Robin Fraser

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Emanuel Reynoso	4
Cole Bassett	4
Hassani Dotson	3
Gyasi Zardes	3
Robin Lod	3
Bakaye Dibassy	2
Kevin Molino	2
Abu Danladi	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

1.77 Minnesota United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.19 Colorado Rapids SC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Minnesota United FC53% Draw24% Colorado Rapids SC23%

Actual: Minnesota United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 2.96

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	56%	44%
± 3.5	34%	66%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

Minnesota United FC or Draw

77%

Draw or Colorado Rapids SC

47%

Minnesota United FC or Colorado Rapids SC

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Minnesota United FC36% Draw44% Colorado Rapids SC20%

Actual: Minnesota United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.8%

2 – 1

9.3%

1 – 0

8.4%

2 – 0

0 – 0

1 – 2

6.2%

2 – 2

5.5%

3 – 1

5.5%

0 – 1

5.3%

3 – 0

Actual

0 – 2

3.6%

3 – 2

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC

Handicap	Minnesota United FC covers	Push	Colorado Rapids SC covers
-2.5	13%	—	87%
-2	13%	15%	72%
-1.5	28%	—	72%
-1	28%	22%	50%
-0.5	50%	—	50%
+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

31% ✗

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.