Minnesota United FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 2–2 | D |
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' Temperatures are rising at Allianz Field as Minnesota United FC face off against Colorado Rapids SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 8' A goal from the France international Adrien Hunou! He fires home on 8 to make it 1-0!
- 13' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Colorado Rapids SC winning 50% of all matches.
- 18' Colorado Rapids SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lalas Abubakar is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Colorado Rapids SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Collen Warner on 35.
- 40' Tyler Miller has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Minnesota United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' Adrien Hunou has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 57' Danny Wilson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 57.
- 58' Danny Wilson is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 63' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Younes Namli is replaced by Lalas Abubakar.
- 64' Collen Warner makes way for Cole Bassett at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 67' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Juan Agudelo comes on to replace Adrien Hunou.
- 72' Diego Rubio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 73' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cole Bassett makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 78' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Ethan Finlay exits the field as Fanendo Adi enters on 78.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Niko Hansen. He replaces Franco Fragapane on 82 minute.
- 84' A goal from the Colombia international Michael Barrios! He fires home on 84 to make it 1-2!
- 85' Drew Moor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan Lewis on 85 minute.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The points are shared — Minnesota United FC 1-3 Colorado Rapids SC. Honours even.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↓ Juan Agudelo 67'
- 1
- 6
- 14
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Fanendo Adi 78'
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↓ Niko Hansen 82'
- 10
- 31
- 77
- 26
Bench
- 30
-
21
Juan Agudelo ↑ 67'
- 5
-
11
Niko Hansen ↑ 82'
- 8
-
9
Fanendo Adi ↑ 78'
- 99
- 36
- 18
Coach
Adrian Heath
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Younes Namli ↓ Lalas Abubakar 63'
-
11
Diego Rubio ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 63'
- 5
- 2
- 19
- 4
-
32
Collen Warner ↓ Cole Bassett 64'
-
52
Braian Galvan ↓ Michael Barrios 64'
- 66
- 22
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↓ Drew Moor 85'
Bench
-
12
Michael Barrios ↑ 64'
- 8
- 1
-
3
Drew Moor ↑ 85'
- 33
-
26
Cole Bassett ↑ 64'
-
6
Lalas Abubakar ↑ 63'
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 63'
- 9
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
2021-10-10
Minnesota United FC
1–3
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-10-03
FC Dallas
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-09-29
D.C. United SC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2021-09-26
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2021-09-19
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2021-09-16
Sporting Kansas City
4–0
Minnesota United FC
L
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2021-10-10
Minnesota United FC
1–3
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-10-04
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-09-30
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
Austin FC
W
2021-09-26
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Toronto FC
D
2021-09-20
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-09-16
Portland Timbers
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Colorado Rapids SC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
60%
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
10.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

