Match Report
6 points and 5 places separated them: Minnesota United 12th with 29, Colorado Rapids 7th with 35. The last five rounds placed Minnesota United no better than 24th for form, against 12th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Minnesota United ran at 1.48 scored and 1.72 conceded, Colorado Rapids at 1.32 and 1.28.
Colorado Rapids had not won in 6 games.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Minnesota United 2, draws 2, Colorado Rapids 2, at 3.67 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host. History points to goals: 83% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 83%.
Allianz Field, capacity 19,400, hosted the game. Colorado Rapids led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-1.
Goal scorers
Colorado Rapids: Rafael Navarro (26')
Key stats
Possession: Minnesota United 55% · Colorado Rapids 45% · Total shots: 12-5 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 5-5