Major League Soccer · ·Matchday 29

Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC

Garuda Lions Prediction: Colorado Rapids

2 – 1 Predicted score · 9% model probability

Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Trade City

Colorado Rapids 49%
Draw 24%
Minnesota United FC 26%

Confidence: Low  ·  blended with market odds

Chance Colorado Rapids wins
49%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
97%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
69%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
2 – 1
9% of simulated outcomes

Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityColorado RapidsDrawMinnesota United FC
Model57.4%21.0%21.6%
Market46.6%25.5%27.9%
Final49.3%24.4%26.3%
Edge+10.8%-4.6%-6.2%

Confidence: Low

Why Colorado Rapids

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.34 vs 1.41.
  • Better recent form: 2 wins in the last 6 vs 0 for the opposition.
  • The market prices Colorado Rapids below the model: +10.8 percentage points of edge.

Best available price on the pick: 2.05, recorded — the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC match preview

The upcoming match between Colorado Rapids and Minnesota United FC presents an intriguing matchup, with Colorado Rapids holding a 49% probability of winning, compared to Minnesota United FC's 26%. The most likely scoreline predicted by our model is 2-1 in favor of Colorado, with an expected goals tally of 2.34 for the Rapids and 1.41 for Minnesota. Additionally, there is a 72% chance of over 2.5 goals being scored, and both teams are expected to score 69% of the time.

In terms of recent form, Colorado Rapids have had mixed results with one win in their last six matches, while Minnesota United FC is on a five-match losing streak, followed by a draw. Historically, the last three encounters have seen Colorado Rapids secure two wins and one draw against Minnesota, who have yet to record a victory in this matchup.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Colorado Rapid ↓ / Minnesota Unit → 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 1 5% 9% 5% 2 6% 9% 6% 3 5% 7% 5% 4+ 5% 7% 5%

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 97%
2+ goals 90%
3+ goals 72%
No goals 3%

Colorado Rapids and Minnesota United FC expected goals

Colorado Rapids 2.34
Minnesota United FC 1.41

Total expected goals: 3.75

Colorado Rapids and Minnesota United FC attack and defence ratings

Colorado Rapids

Attack 0.96 -4%
Defence 0.88 -12%

Minnesota United FC

Attack 1.17 +17%
Defence 1.41 +41%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Colorado Rapids 49.3% 2.03 +10.8% 2.05
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 72.3% 1.38 — —
Both teams to score Yes 69.2% 1.45 — —
Double chance 12 (either side) 75.6% 1.32 — —
Handicap -1 Loss 42.6% 2.35 — —

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Colorado Rapids49.3%
Draw24.4%
Minnesota United FC26.3%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.572.3%
Under 2.527.7%
Both teams to scoreYes69.2%
No30.8%
Double chance1X (home or draw)73.7%
12 (either side)75.6%
X2 (draw or away)50.7%
Handicap -1Colorado Rapids win37.0%
Push (exactly one goal)20.4%
Loss42.6%
Correct score (top 3)2-19.1%
1-18.5%
3-17.1%

Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC stats

Colorado Rapids and Minnesota United FC recent form

newest first

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Colorado Rapids and Minnesota United FC season so far

league record

Colorado Rapids record

  • They have won 11 of their 26 league games this season, scoring 1.4 goals per match.
  • They average 1.9 goals per game at home against 0.8 on the road.
  • They have kept 9 clean sheets in 26 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 7 of 26 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • They have converted 3 of 4 penalties (75%).
  • 30% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Minnesota United FC record

  • They have won 7 of their 26 league games this season, scoring 1.5 goals per match.
  • They average 1.9 goals per game on the road against 1.1 at home.
  • They have kept 5 clean sheets in 26 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 5 of 26 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 4 matches.
  • They have converted 3 of 4 penalties (75%).

Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC head-to-head

Last 3 meetings

2Colorado Rapids wins 1Draws 0Minnesota United FC wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-05-14Minnesota United FCColorado RapidsMajor League Soccer0-1
2025-09-28Colorado RapidsMinnesota United FCMajor League Soccer1-1
2025-08-10Minnesota United FCColorado RapidsMajor League Soccer1-2

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 46.6%, draw 25.5%, away 27.9%.

Bookmaker1X2
Bet365 2.00 3.60 3.40
Betano 2.05 3.70 3.45
Betfair 2.00 3.90 3.20
Dafabet 2.01 3.75 3.50
Marathonbet 2.02 3.62 3.30
William Hill 2.00 3.40 3.20

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 2.00 —
X 3.66 ▲ +0.04
2 3.35 ▲ +0.05

10 snapshots recorded, from .

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