Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC: result 2-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 16Kick-off on July 8, 2021 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado
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What was the result of Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC?
Colorado Rapids won 2-0 on July 8, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 45′B. GalvánColorado Rapids
- 81′Andre ShinyashikiColorado Rapids
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colorado Rapids have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Minnesota United FC have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2021 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 19, 2021 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 30, 2021 | FC Dallas(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 23, 2021 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2021 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 27, 2021 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Austin(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 20, 2021 | FC Dallas(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 30, 2021 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Colorado Rapids win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Minnesota United FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2021 | Colorado Rapids 3-2 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 23, 2020 | Minnesota United FC 3-0 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Minnesota United FC 2-1 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 23, 2020 | Colorado Rapids 2-2 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Minnesota United FC 1-0 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 9, 2019 | Colorado Rapids 1-0 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC on May 9, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Colorado Rapids score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Minnesota United FC score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Minnesota United FC | 1.5 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Colorado Rapids sit 7th in Major League Soccer (28 points from 21 matches) and Minnesota United FC sit 10th (28 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
| 10 | Minnesota United FC | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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