Minnesota United vs Colorado Rapids: match statistics
Minnesota United vs Colorado Rapids: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Minnesota United play Colorado Rapids in MLS (United States). The match date is 14 May 2026 at 02:30. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Minnesota United: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Colorado Rapids: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Minnesota United scores 1.20 and concedes 1.47 goals per match. Colorado Rapids scores 1.67 and concedes 1.60. League average: 3.29 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Minnesota United 53%, Colorado Rapids 60%. Over 2.5: Minnesota United 53%, Colorado Rapids 60%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Minnesota United has higher xG: 1.47 vs 1.31. Minnesota United: 13.1 shots per match, Colorado Rapids: 11.1.
Match halves
Minnesota United: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.73. Colorado Rapids: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.93.
Goals by minute
Minnesota United: 61-75 (5 goals). Colorado Rapids: 0-15 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.29 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
Minnesota United concede an average of 0.6 goals per game at home and record 60% clean sheets, whereas Colorado Rapids concede 1.86 goals on the road and have only a 14% clean sheet rate. The hosts generate more high-quality chances — 16.4 average shots per game and 4.8 shots on target with an xG of 1.71, while the Rapids average 8.71 shots, only 3.57 on target and an away xG of 1.09. In the last 5 matches Minnesota scored 8 goals and averaged 1.4 points per game in that span, whereas Colorado scored only 3 goals and managed 0.4 points per game, failing to win in that segment of the season. Additionally, the visitors suffer 71% losses on the road and have a negative away goal difference of -5, increasing the risk of a step back away from home. Considering the hosts' superior defense (0.6 vs 1.86 conceded) and advantage in chance creation (xG 1.71 vs 1.09; SOT 4.8 vs 3.57), I predict a Minnesota United win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Minnesota United | Colorado Rapids | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.39 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Minnesota United is 67% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Minnesota United · 0.6 pts / match - Colorado Rapids
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Colorado Rapids is 39% better for: goals scored per match.
1.2 goals / match - Minnesota United · 1.67 goals / match - Colorado Rapids
Minnesota United is 9% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.47 goals / match - Minnesota United · 1.6 goals / match - Colorado Rapids
Minnesota United scores in 73% of matches (11 of 15 matches), while Colorado Rapids keeps a clean sheet in 20% (3 of 15 matches).
Colorado Rapids scores in 73% of matches (11 of 15 matches), while Minnesota United keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Minnesota United
Over / Under — Colorado Rapids
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Colorado Rapids is 37% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.93 pts / match - Minnesota United · 1.27 pts / match - Colorado Rapids
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Minnesota United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Colorado Rapids - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Minnesota United
Colorado Rapids
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Minnesota United | Liga | Colorado Rapids | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.67 | 3.29 | • 3.27 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 53% | 61% | • 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 53% | 62% | ▼ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 27% | 22% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 77% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 79% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Minnesota United vs Colorado Rapids?
The MLS match finished Minnesota United 0:1 Colorado Rapids. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Minnesota United vs Colorado Rapids?
Minnesota United score 1.20 goals per game on average and Colorado Rapids 1.67. The MLS average is 3.29 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Minnesota United's matches and 60% of Colorado Rapids's.
What form are Minnesota United and Colorado Rapids in?
Over the last 5 games Minnesota United have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Colorado Rapids 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Minnesota United vs Colorado Rapids?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Minnesota United vs Colorado Rapids: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.