Minnesota United FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2023

Minnesota United FC

3 – 0

Full Time

Colorado Rapids SC

Thu 31 Aug 2023 · 00:30 UTC Allianz Field 19,634 HT 45' · FT 45'

Emanuel Reynoso pen 18' 1–0

Emanuel Reynoso 28' 2–0

Teemu Pukki 43' 3–0

Y 48' Braian Galvan

D.J. Taylor 58' Y

Y 64' Sidnei Tavares

Y 71' Danny Wilson

Y 76' Connor Ronan

Y 79' Moise Bombito

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

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

Last 5 meetings

2023-08-31 Minnesota United FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC 2023-03-19 Colorado Rapids SC 1–2 Minnesota United FC 2022-08-07 Colorado Rapids SC 4–3 Minnesota United FC 2022-04-17 Minnesota United FC 3–1 Colorado Rapids SC 2021-10-10 Minnesota United FC 1–3 Colorado Rapids SC

Recent Form

Minnesota United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 Aug	Colorado Rapids SC	H	3–0	W
27 Aug	Seattle Sounders FC	H	1–1	D
20 Aug	New York City FC	A	2–0	W
16 Jul	Los Angeles FC	H	1–1	D
13 Jul	Houston Dynamo	A	3–0	W
09 Jul	Austin FC	H	1–4	L

Colorado Rapids SC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 Aug	Minnesota United FC	A	0–3	L
24 Aug	Los Angeles FC	A	0–4	L
16 Jul	Houston Dynamo	H	0–0	D
13 Jul	Portland Timbers	H	0–0	D
09 Jul	FC Dallas	H	2–1	W
02 Jul	St. Louis City	A	0–2	L

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)

68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

33% Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season

20% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. Minnesota United FC host Colorado Rapids SC — let the battle begin!
5' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Colorado Rapids SC winning 100% of all matches.
18' The Argentina Emanuel Reynoso breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 1-0!
23' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
28' Emanuel Reynoso has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
33' The travelling Colorado Rapids SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
38' Sam Nicholson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
43' Teemu Pukki adds to his 0 season tally! Minnesota United FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
46' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Sam Nicholson is replaced by Braian Galvan on 46 minute.
48' Braian Galvan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 48.
53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
58' It’s gonna be a card for D.J. Taylor.
63' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Calvin Harris exits the field as Kevin Cabral enters on 63.
64' Poor challenge from Sidnei Tavares. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
64' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Ralph Priso-Mbongue departs to be replaced by Cole Bassett.
69' Calvin Harris has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
71' A moment of madness from Danny Wilson on 71 minutes earns him a card. Colorado Rapids SC will be frustrated.
73' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Joseph Rosales is replaced by Ethan Bristow on 73 minute.
76' The referee shows Colorado Rapids SC player a card on 76.
79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Moise Bombito.
82' Mender Garcia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emanuel Reynoso on 82 minute.
87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
3-0 the final result. Colorado Rapids SC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Minnesota United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrian Heath

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

20
Connor Ronan
4
Danny Wilson
28
Sam Nicholson ↓ Braian Galvan 46'
5
Andreas Maxso
13
Andrew Gutman ↓ Steven Beitashour 64'
9
Rafael Navarro
1
Marko Ilic
97
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↓ Cole Bassett 64'
10
Sidnei Tavares
14
Calvin Harris ↓ Kevin Cabral 63'
64
Moise Bombito

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
Kevin Molino	2
Abu Danladi	2
Kelvin Yeboah	2

Head to Head

Minnesota United FC Form

2023-08-31 Minnesota United FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC W 2023-08-27 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC D 2023-08-20 New York City FC 0–2 Minnesota United FC W 2023-07-16 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC D 2023-07-13 Houston Dynamo 0–3 Minnesota United FC W 2023-07-09 Minnesota United FC 1–4 Austin FC L

Colorado Rapids SC Form

2023-08-31 Minnesota United FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC L 2023-08-24 Los Angeles FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids SC L 2023-07-16 Colorado Rapids SC 0–0 Houston Dynamo D 2023-07-13 Colorado Rapids SC 0–0 Portland Timbers D 2023-07-09 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 FC Dallas W 2023-07-02 St. Louis City 2–0 Colorado Rapids SC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.92 Minnesota United FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.25 Colorado Rapids SC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Minnesota United FC54% Draw23% Colorado Rapids SC23%

Actual: Minnesota United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes61% 0% No39%

Avg goals/match: 3.17

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	61%	39%
± 3.5	39%	61%
± 4.5	22%	78%

Double Chance

Minnesota United FC or Draw

77%

Draw or Colorado Rapids SC

46%

Minnesota United FC or Colorado Rapids SC

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Minnesota United FC38% Draw42% Colorado Rapids SC20%

Actual: Minnesota United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.9%

2 – 1

9.3%

2 – 0

7.7%

1 – 0

7.4%

1 – 2

6.1%

3 – 1

2 – 2

5.8%

0 – 0

5.8%

3 – 0

Actual

0 – 1

4.5%

3 – 2

3.8%

0 – 2

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC

Handicap	Minnesota United FC covers	Push	Colorado Rapids SC covers
-2.5	14%	—	86%
-2	14%	16%	70%
-1.5	30%	—	70%
-1	30%	21%	48%
-0.5	52%	—	48%
+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

29% ✗

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

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