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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Allianz Field. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 8' Adrien Hunou adds to his 0 season tally! Minnesota United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 13' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' 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.
- 28' 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.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Collen Warner on 35 minutes.
- 40' Colorado Rapids SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' Colorado Rapids SC have won 394 goals from 272 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' Poor challenge from Adrien Hunou. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 58' The referee shows Colorado Rapids SC player a Red card on 58.
- 63' Lalas Abubakar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Younes Namli at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Collen Warner trudges off to be replaced by Cole Bassett on 64 minutes.
- 67' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan Agudelo is hanging Adrien Hunou on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact .
- 73' Goal! Cole Bassett scores his 34 goal in 272 matches.
- 78' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Ethan Finlay has done his job and it is now time for Fanendo Adi to step up.
- 82' Franco Fragapane makes way for Niko Hansen at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- 84' A stunning finish from Michael Barrios — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' The whistle greets Jonathan Lewis as he departs to be replaced by Drew Moor.
- 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- The final score is 1-3.
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 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Hassani Dotson | 3 |
| Ethan Finlay | 2 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 2 |
| Sang-bin Jeong | 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
1.59
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Colorado Rapids SC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
63%
Minnesota United FC or Colorado Rapids SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.