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 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Welcome to Allianz Field that hosts another battle between Minnesota United FC and Colorado Rapids SC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact .
- 8' What a moment for Adrien Hunou! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
- 13' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 18' Colorado Rapids SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Miguel Navarro scoring 1 goals.
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' The travelling Colorado Rapids SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Collen Warner has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Jonathan Lewis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Adrien Hunou is booked for Minnesota United FC — Yellow card on 54.
- 57' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 58' That is a Red card for Colorado Rapids SC. Danny Wilson will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Younes Namli exits the field as Lalas Abubakar enters on 63.
- 64' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Collen Warner exits the field as Cole Bassett enters on 64.
- 67' The whistle greets Adrien Hunou as he departs to be replaced by Juan Agudelo.
- 72' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 73' The USA Cole Bassett breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 1-1!
- 78' Minnesota United FC make a change. Ethan Finlay trudges off to be replaced by Fanendo Adi on 78 minutes.
- 82' Franco Fragapane makes way for Niko Hansen at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- 84' Against the run of play, Michael Barrios has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Jonathan Lewis by Drew Moor on 85 minute.
- 90' Colorado Rapids SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- 1-3 the final result. Minnesota United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
3 / 4
1.47
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Colorado Rapids SC 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
64%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
64%
Minnesota United FC or Colorado Rapids SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

