Minnesota United FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | St. Louis City | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–2 | W |
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' Colorado Rapids SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Reggie Cannon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Colorado Rapids SC tonight.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Boxall is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kelvin Yeboah makes it 1-0.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact .
- 25' Minnesota United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 25.
- 30' Carlos Harvey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
- 35' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' Against the run of play, Kelvin Yeboah has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' Reggie Cannon picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Sang-bin Jeong on, Bongokuhle Hlongwane off on 55 minutes.
- 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jackson Travis suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Darren Yapi departs to be replaced by Calvin Harris.
- 67' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Robin Lod is replaced by Tani Oluwaseyi.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Lewis. He replaces Omir Fernandez on 71 minute.
- 76' 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.
- 79' Minnesota United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 82' What composure from Hassani Dotson! The USA international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 83' Kimani Stewart-Baynes is replacing Keegan Rosenberry for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Shashoua. He replaces Kelvin Yeboah on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Michael Boxall on 90 minutes.
- 3-0 the final result. Colorado Rapids SC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Robin Lod ↓ Tani Oluwaseyi 68'
- 26
- 20
- 15
- 67
- 31
- 97
-
9
Kelvin Yeboah ↓ Samuel Shashoua 85'
- 8
- 21
- 28
Bench
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↑ 68'
- 13
- 30
-
14
Tani Oluwaseyi ↑ 68'
- 4
-
11
Sang-bin Jeong ↑ 55'
-
2
Devin Padelford ↑ 85'
- 90
-
19
Samuel Shashoua ↑ 85'
Coach
Eric Ramsay
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
4
Reggie Cannon ↓ Jackson Travis 71'
- 2
- 10
- 95
- 6
- 5
-
11
Omir Fernandez ↓ Jonathan Lewis 71'
- 9
- 18
-
77
Darren Yapi ↓ Calvin Harris 62'
Bench
- 22
-
14
Calvin Harris ↑ 62'
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↑ 71'
- 34
-
21
Jasper Loffelsend ↑ 71'
-
99
Jackson Travis ↑ 71'
- 24
-
27
Kimani Stewart-Baynes ↑ 83'
- 41
Coach
Chris Armas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cole Bassett | 4 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 4 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Darren Yapi | 3 |
| Hassani Dotson | 3 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Ethan Finlay | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2024-09-29
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2024-09-22
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2024-09-19
Minnesota United FC
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2024-09-15
St. Louis City
1–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2024-09-01
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2024-08-24
Minnesota United FC
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2024-09-29
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2024-09-22
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2024-09-19
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2024-09-15
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
2024-09-01
FC Dallas
2–3
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2024-07-21
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Real Salt Lake
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.25
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
44%
Minnesota United FC or Colorado Rapids SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.