Colorado Rapids SC (15-10-5) travel to face off against Minnesota United (12-12-6) on Saturday, September 28th. This match will be played at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN. Both club’s come into this one having won their previous match. The match starts at 8:30 PM ET.
Colorado Rapids SC vs Minnesota United
Colorado Rapids SC Is Coming Off A Win
In their last match, the Colorado Rapids hosted Toronto FC. The Rapids won this match by a score of 2-0. This came on their home pitch and they were the heavy favorite, with a money line payout of -215.
The two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals. This means that bettors who took the under and the Rapids came out on top.
Colorado’s offensive attack took a total of 16 shots and eight shots on goal. Three of their offensive players found the target every time they took a shot, with Djordje Mihailović and Reggie Cannon scoring one goal apiece. Darren Yapi finished with one assist.
Zack Steffen picked up both a win and a clean sheet, with the Rapids’ defensive unit only allowing one shot on goal the entire match. Steffen also made a total of two saves. Colorado’s defenders finished with four interceptions and three blocked shots.
Through 30 matches, the Colorado Rapids have a record of 15-10-5, which has them sitting in 3rd place in the Western Conference. Overall, they have been a better team at home, going 10-2-3, compared to 5-8-2 on the road. Over their last three matches, they have gone 2-1, with their only loss coming on the road against Sporting Kansas City. Following this match, they will be back at home on October 3rd, taking on the Los Angeles Galaxy. In the standings, they are just one point behind Real Salt Lake and one point ahead of Los Angeles FC.
Minnesota United Is Coming Off A Win
Minnesota United will be looking to build off their 2-0 shutout win over Sporting Kansas City. This win came on the road, and they went into the match with a money line payout of +185. The two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals.
Minnesota’s attack scored their two goals on just three shots on goal and seven total shots. Kelvin Yeboah and Bongokuhle Hlongwane were the two players to score, with Yeboah taking four total shots and Hlongwane taking just one shot overall.
Dayne St. Clair had another strong performance between the sticks for Minnesota, finishing with four saves on Sporting Kansas City’s four shots on goal. Minnesota’s defense as a whole allowed just four shots on goal while making 11 interceptions.
In their last six matches, Minnesota United has gone 4-2, including a 2-0 win over Sporting Kansas City on September 22nd. Overall, they are 12-12-6, which has them in 9th place in the Western Conference. At home, they are just 5-6-4. Following this match, they will be on the road against Real Salt Lake on Thursday, October 3rd. In the standings, they are one point behind Orlando City SC and one point ahead of New York City FC.
Colorado Rapids SC Offense Breakdown
The Colorado Rapids SC have been a solid offensive club this season, ranking 7th in the MLS in goals per match at 1.8. They have been able to generate shots on goal at a solid rate, ranking 9th in the league in that category. Rafael Navarro has been the top scorer for the club, ranking 12th in the MLS with 14 goals. He also leads the club in shots on goal, ranking 6th in the league. Djordje Mihailović has been the top playmaker for the club, ranking 10th in the MLS in assists and 23rd in goals scored.
Minnesota United Offense Breakdown
Minnesota United’s offense has been solid this season, averaging 1.6 goals per match, which is 11th in the league. They have also been able to generate shots on goal, averaging 5.0 per match, which is also 11th in the league. They have been able to generate a lot of corners, averaging 5.7 per match, which is 4th in the league. They have had more corners than their opponents in 56.7% of their matches. Bongokuhle Hlongwane is the team’s top scorer, as he has found the back of the net 11 times, which is 26th in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal, as he has 26, which is 28th in the league. Robin Lod is the team’s leader in assists, as he has 12, which is 3rd in the league. He has also scored 6 goals, which is 57th in the league.
Colorado Rapids SC Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against Minnesota United, the Colorado Rapids are 20th in MLS in goals allowed per match, giving up an average of 1.7 goals. However, they are coming off a shutout against Toronto FC, who is 26th in scoring. Overall, they have given up two or more goals in three of their last five matches, including four goals to Sporting Kansas City. Keeper Zack Steffen is 12th in MLS with six clean sheets.
Minnesota United Defense Breakdown
Minnesota United’s defense has been up and down this season, as they are currently 18th in goals allowed per match, but they have been better of late, allowing just 1.4 goals per match over their last seven matches. They are also 12th in blocked shots and 3rd in interceptions. Goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair is 22nd in clean sheets and 25th in saves. He has four clean sheets this season. In their last match, they shut out Sporting Kansas City, who is 14th in scoring.
Colorado Rapids SC vs Minnesota United Prediction
Looking at how we expect this one to play out, we are going to take Minnesota United on the money line at +106. Our projections have Minnesota United’s Teemu Pukki as the top projected goal scorer for the match. As for the match, we have it being a 2-1 win for Minnesota United. Coming into the match, both clubs are in the top 12 in terms of shooting percentage, but we have Minnesota United with a slight edge in shots on goal.
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Last updated:September 24, 2024 Colorado Rapids SC, Minnesota United FC