Minnesota United FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2024

Minnesota United FC

3 – 0

Full Time

Colorado Rapids SC

Sun 29 Sep 2024 · 00:30 UTC Allianz Field HT 45' · FT 45'

Bongokuhle Hlongwane 25' Y

Y 52' Reggie Cannon

Jefferson Diaz 79' Y

Michael Boxall 90' Y

Y 90' Calvin Harris

Overview

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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

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

Last 5 meetings

2024-09-29 Minnesota United FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC 2024-05-26 Colorado Rapids SC 3–3 Minnesota United FC 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

Recent Form

Minnesota United FC

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

Colorado Rapids SC

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	#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)

68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

32% Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season

32% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Allianz Field!
5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
10' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
15' 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.
16' Kelvin Yeboah adds to his 4 season tally! Minnesota United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
25' That is a card for Minnesota United FC. Bongokuhle Hlongwane will be fuming at that decision.
30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
40' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact .
45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Colorado Rapids SC that had 275 games and scored 396 goals.
47' The deadlock is broken! Kelvin Yeboah gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
52' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Reggie Cannon gets a card.
55' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Bongokuhle Hlongwane has done his job and it is now time for Sang-bin Jeong to step up.
60' Michael Boxall is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
62' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Darren Yapi by Calvin Harris on 62 minute.
67' Minnesota United FC is showing some good football. However, Minnesota United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
68' The crowd applauds Robin Lod as he leaves the pitch. Tani Oluwaseyi steps in for Minnesota United FC.
71' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Omir Fernandez departs to be replaced by Jonathan Lewis.
76' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jefferson Diaz.
82' A goal from the USA international Hassani Dotson! He fires home on 82 to make it 3-0!
83' Kimani Stewart-Baynes is replacing Keegan Rosenberry for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
85' Samuel Shashoua is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kelvin Yeboah at the 85 minute mark.
90' Michael Boxall was booked on 90.
It finishes all square. Minnesota United FC and Colorado Rapids SC share the spoils 3-0.

Lineups

Minnesota United FC Lineups

Starting XI

17
Robin Lod ↓ Tani Oluwaseyi 68'
26
Joaquin Pereyra ↓ Franco Fragapane 68'
20
Wil Trapp
15
Michael Boxall
67
Carlos Harvey
31
Hassani Dotson
97
Dayne St. Clair
9
Kelvin Yeboah ↓ Samuel Shashoua 85'
8
Joseph Rosales ↓ Devin Padelford 85'
21
Bongokuhle Hlongwane ↓ Sang-bin Jeong 55'
28
Jefferson Diaz

Bench

Coach Eric Ramsay

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

Starting XI

20
Connor Ronan
4
Reggie Cannon ↓ Jackson Travis 71'
2
Keegan Rosenberry ↓ Kimani Stewart-Baynes 83'
10
Djordje Mihailovic
95
Zack Steffen
6
Lalas Abubakar
5
Andreas Maxso
11
Omir Fernandez ↓ Jonathan Lewis 71'
9
Rafael Navarro
18
Oliver Larraz ↓ Jasper Loffelsend 71'
77
Darren Yapi ↓ Calvin Harris 62'

Bench

Coach Chris Armas

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

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

2 / 4

1.94 Minnesota United FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.32 Colorado Rapids SC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Minnesota United FC53% Draw23% Colorado Rapids SC24%

Actual: Minnesota United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes63% 0% No37%

Avg goals/match: 3.26

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	62%	38%
± 3.5	41%	59%
± 4.5	23%	77%

Double Chance

Minnesota United FC or Draw

76%

Draw or Colorado Rapids SC

47%

Minnesota United FC or Colorado Rapids SC

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Minnesota United FC37% Draw42% Colorado Rapids SC21%

Actual: Minnesota United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.7%

2 – 1

9.2%

2 – 0

7.2%

1 – 0

6.8%

1 – 2

6.2%

2 – 2

3 – 1

5.9%

0 – 0

5.4%

3 – 0

Actual

0 – 1

4.3%

3 – 2

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%	49%
-0.5	51%	—	49%
+0.5	75%	—	25%
+1	75%	14%	11%
+1.5	89%	—	11%
+2	89%	7%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet

27% ✗

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

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