Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United Live Stream, Predictions

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Colorado Rapids

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Colorado Rapids will be hoping for a better result after a 1-0 MLS loss in their previous game against San Jose Earthquakes.

In that game, Colorado Rapids had 40% possession and 6 shots on goal with 0 on target. At the other end, San Jose Earthquakes had 13 attempts at goal with 4 on target. Cristian Espinoza (78') scored for San Jose Earthquakes.

Colorado Rapids have struggled with their forward play of late. Their goals record stands at just 3 vs opposition teams during their last six outings. In those meetings, Colorado Rapids have also seen the tally of goals against them total 10. That kind of trend might not be carried forward here, of course.

Minnesota United

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Previously, Minnesota United drew 1-1 in the MLS match with New York Red Bulls.

In that game, Minnesota United had 51% possession and 11 attempts at goal with 2 on target. The scorer for Minnesota United was Bongokuhle Hlongwane (18'). For their opponents, New York Red Bulls had 15 attempts on goal with 4 on target. Andrés Reyes (49') scored for New York Red Bulls.

For 5 of the past six clashes involving Minnesota United, a comparatively low number of goals have been struck between them and their opposition. The overall average number of goals per game within that spell works out to a meagre 2.33, with the average goals for Loons standing at 1.

↔️ Head to head

A review of their prior head-to-head meetings going back to 09/05/2021 tells us that Colorado Rapids have won 4 of these games & Minnesota United 2, with the tally of drawn games being 0.

A lot of goals were also scored during this period, 25 overall which averages out at 4.17 goals per match.

The last league clash featuring the two was MLS match day 34 on 07/08/2022 which ended up with the score at Colorado Rapids 4-3 Minnesota United.

On that occasion, Colorado Rapids had 55% possession and 18 attempts at goal with 9 of them on target. The goalscorers were Gyasi Zardes (7', 15', 61') and Diego Rubio (11').

For their opponents, Minnesota United got 14 shots on goal with 7 on target. Abu Danladi (4'), Luis Amarilla (43') and Brent Kallman (81') scored.

The match was refereed by Ismir Pekmic.

🗞️ Team News: Colorado Rapids

Jackson Travis (Abdominal muscles injury), Aboubacar Keita (Cruciate Ligament Rupture), Moïse Bombito (Knee Injury), Dantouma Toure (Cruciate Ligament Rupture) and Diego Rubio (Arthroscopie) are not available for Colorado Rapids manager Robin Fraser.

📋 Team News: Minnesota United

Minnesota United boss Adrian Heath has some current player fitness concerns. Brent Kallman (Achilles tendon problems), Ryen Jiba (Unknown Injury), Bakaye Dibassy (Thigh muscle rupture), Doneil Henry (Tendonitis) and Mikael Marqués (Ankle Injury) will miss out on this game.

💭 Prediction

We believe that Minnesota United are dangerous enough to find the net against this Colorado Rapids team, although that may not quite be as many as they will have scored against them.

We can see a 2-1 winning score for Colorado Rapids by the conclusion of the game. Let’s wait and see how it plays out.

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Renata Leite, 02:28 15/03/2023