Receiving guests at their own home is comfortable and friendly for Colorado Rapids, but Minnesota United are fully bent and qualified to go home as winners. What will happen?
- Colorado Rapids have the most clean sheets (7) at home in Major League Soccer
- Minnesota United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Major League Soccer
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1400 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
There have been little to rest for the hosting team, as they were involved in a Major League Soccer fixture only four days back. That game was an away game at New York RB, so at least Colorado are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Colorado Rapids form and stats
Colorado Rapids have collected 21 points from their Major League Soccer home games so far after 6-3-2. When Colorado Rapids hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Dallas, Los Angeles FC and Austin), they have won 1 of 2 matches!
A strong away win for Colorado Rapids against New York RB the last match, as Rubio, Rosenberry, Warner, Toure and Barrios were on target. The game against New York RB had lots of late drama as Colorado came back from being down 0-2 and finally secured the victory through Toure's goal in the 89th minute. Midfield player Acosta got a match rating of 7.94 in that game, the max score being 10. Acosta served one assist, hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 25 successful passes (of 30 total).
A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Seattle Sounders.A decent goal production from Colorado Rapids in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 11 league matches. Colorado Rapids are not conceding a lot of goals here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 11 matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Minnesota United form and stats
Playing away, Minnesota United have won 5 games, drawn 1 and suffered 5 defeats in the Major League Soccer this season. Having won their last three away games Minnesota has no reason to fear anyone.
Minnesota United's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Portland Timbers that finished 4-4. Drawing 4-4 against Portland Timbers after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 3-1. Their manager Heath needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result. The attacker Amarilla got a match rating of 9.03 in that game. Amarilla scored two goals, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 19 successful passes (of 21 total).
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Houston Dynamo at their stadium, the result 2-1.As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Minnesota United playing away, we found 4 games. Results were 1 away win, 1 draw and 2 home wins.
Observe! Both teams have scored at least one goal in 11 of this club's latest 13 league games.
Minnesota find the net regularly in their away games. 15 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Minnesota United have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these parties meet on the pitch this season, as the statistics show this recent match: Minnesota United - Colorado Rapids 3-1. Statistics for the preceeding ten meetings involving these two teams are: four wins for Colorado, one draw and five wins for Minnesota United. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Rubio Kostner 10 goals |   E. Reynoso 9 goals |  L. Amarilla Lencina 7 goals |
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| Colorado Rapids | Minnesota United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 30 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 15 | 35 |
| 33 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 16 | 30 |
| 95% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 78% |
| 50% | 27% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 64% | 52% |
| 27% | 18% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 27% | 26% |
| 9% | 9% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 13% |
| 55% | 36% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 73% | 65% |
| 32% | 64% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 17% |
| 18% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 17% |
| 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| 4.2 | 4.8 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 6.9 | 5.9 |
| 2.9 | 2.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 3 | 2.6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 14.3 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 10.6 | 12.6 |
| 4.4 | 4.8 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.7 | 4.6 |
| 31% | 32% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 37% | 33% |
| 12 | 11.1 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 16.6 | 14.4 |
| 3.9 | 3.5 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
- Colorado Rapids have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Colorado Rapids have the most clean sheets (7) at home in Major League Soccer
- Minnesota United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Minnesota United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Major League Soccer
- Minnesota United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 21 | 48 |
| 2 | Austin | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 47 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 44 |
| 3 | Dallas | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 35 |
| 4 | Minnesota United | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 35 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 34 |
| 6 | Nashville SC | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 32 |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 23 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 39 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 4 | 31 |
| 8 | LA Galaxy | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 30 |
| 9 | Seattle Sounders | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 29 |
| 10 | Colorado Rapids | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 25 | -3 | 27 |
| 11 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 27 |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -9 | 25 |
| 13 | SJ Earthquakes | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 36 | 45 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -9 | 23 |
| 14 | Sporting KC | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 29 | -23 | 20 |
