Major League Soccer match research: Minnesota United versus Colorado Rapids

This promises to be an interesting fixture with lots of fun and excitement as both participants are well refreshed since they last ran out on the pitch. Game on!

Colorado Rapids have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1400 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Minnesota United form and stats

26 points is a decent return from 13 Major League Soccer games here at Allianz Field for Minnesota United. The data says 8 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Allianz Field.

Minnesota drew their last game, 0-0 away at Dallas (placed 11th). Wil Trapp (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.62/10. Trapp hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 59 successful passes (of 70 total).

Heartbreak before that as Minnesota lost 1-3 at DC United's place.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Minnesota United have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won four, drawn one and lost two.

Minnesota are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 17 goals in 13 games. Minnesota have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

Colorado Rapids form and stats

Playing away, Colorado Rapids have won 6 games, drawn 3 and suffered 4 defeats in the Major League Soccer this season.

There might be some fixture complaints from Colorado as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Major League Soccer match against Seattle Sounders (0-3). Colorado did not look prepared in the first half against Seattle Sounders and lost the game during the first 45 minutes. They need to evaluate their pre-match routine before this one. Andre Shinyashiki, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.03. Shinyashiki hit one key pass.

Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Austin.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Colorado Rapids playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were two Colorado Rapids wins, one draw and three defeats.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Colorado have scored 15 goals in 13 league games away. 16 goals have been conceded by Colorado Rapids in these games.

Head 2 Head

Here's the end result when the contenders met previously this season; Colorado Rapids - Minnesota 2-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Minnesota four wins, one draw and Colorado Rapids five victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

R. Lod 7 goals

M. Barrios Puerta 7 goals

J. Lewis 5 goals

Minnesota United missing players

Colorado Rapids missing players