Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC prediction — MLS · Thu 15 Oct · 02:30 UK

MLS · Thu 15 Oct · 02:30 UK
Colorado Rapids 45Draw 25Minnesota United FC 30
Colorado Rapids or draw has not moved in 6 days — steady at 70%
The call
70%
Colorado Rapids or draw
Calls on the result published at 70–75% have landed 67% of the time
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3.1
Goals expected
1d 13hUntil lineups lock
Goal before half-time
74%
Both teams score
62%
3+ goals
60%

What we expect

Our forecast for this match. The tick on each bar is that side’s average over their last six.

what we expecttheir average over the last six
Colorado RapidsMinnesota United FC
1.7
Goals+0.4
1.4
avg 1.3 · 3 away · 2+ in 2/6
avg 2.0 · 3 away · 1+ in 6/6
17.1
Shots+5.8
11.3
avg 13.2 · 3 away · 17+ in 2/6
avg 13.7 · 3 away · 11+ in 5/6
5.3
On target+1.3
4.0
avg 5.8 · 3 away · 5+ in 4/6
avg 4.3 · 3 away · 4+ in 3/6
6.3
Corners+2.7
3.7
avg 4.7 · 3 away · 6+ in 2/6
avg 4.0 · 3 away · 4+ in 3/6
Colorado RapidsMinnesota United FC
0.5
Goals
0.5
7.5
Shots+2.3
5.1
2.3
On target+0.5
1.8
3.0
Corners+1.3
1.7
Colorado RapidsMinnesota United FC
1.2
Goals+0.3
0.9
9.6
Shots+3.4
6.1
3.0
On target+0.8
2.2
3.4
Corners+1.4
1.9

Each row is drawn on one scale, so a bar means the same length on both sides. Second-half goals are our full-match forecast minus our first half.

How to read this

The small bars under each number are that side’s most recent matches (up to six), home and away, against opponents of mixed strength, oldest on the left; the dashed line is the number we expect. Our forecast is for this opponent at this ground, so a favourite’s recent numbers often sit below it and an underdog’s above it.

Recent averages · last 6 matches

What each side has actually done lately, home and away — a record, not a forecast.

Colorado RapidsMinnesota United FC
Attack
1.3Goals2.0
1.4Expected goals (xG)1.8
13.2Shots13.7
5.8Shots on target4.3
2.0Big chances3.0
4.7Corners4.0
Defence
1.8Goals conceded3.2
1.1xG conceded2.2
13.0Shots faced13.8
4.8On target faced6.3
4.0Corners conceded5.8
3.2Keeper saves3.2
Style & discipline
55%Possession46%
16.7Fouls13.7
1.5Yellow cards2.2
2.0Offsides0.8

Our numbers, most likely first

Ranked by our probability, strongest first — our three strongest above the line.

MarketProbability6-day change
Colorado Rapids to score82%0
Over 1.5 goals82%0
Minnesota United FC to score75%0
Under 3.5 goals62%+1

In plain English

Colorado Rapids are more likely than not to avoid defeat, but it is close. The model sees around three goals in it.

What would change the call

Colorado Rapids or draw, priced again from the same expected goals if the match reaches these states.

Colorado Rapids lead 1–0 at half-time70% → 93%
Minnesota United FC lead 1–0 at half-time70% → 38%
Goalless at half-time70% → 74%

Each row is the call re-priced for that scoreline at half-time. Lineups are not in it — we publish per-player shooting rates, not a squad-strength number, so what a rested front three does to this figure is not something we can honestly put a number on.

Colorado Rapids · last 6

Dv San Jose Earthquakes1–113 shots
Lat LA Galaxy2–39 shots
Dv Seattle Sounders FC3–318 shots
Wv CF Montréal1–018 shots
Dat Austin FC1–111 shots
Lat Columbus Crew0–310 shots

Minnesota United FC · last 6

Dv Houston Dynamo FC2–215 shots
Lat Seattle Sounders FC1–314 shots
Lv LA Galaxy2–316 shots
Lat St. Louis City2–411 shots
Lv FC Dallas1–29 shots
Lat Portland Timbers4–517 shots

First half — what we expect

Colorado Rapids
49%
to score before half-time
Minnesota United FC
48%
to score before half-time

Chance of at least one goal before half-time: 74%

Colorado RapidsMinnesota United FC
7.51st-half shots5.1
avg 5.7 · 3 away · 7+ in 2/6
avg 5.7 · 3 away · 5+ in 4/6
2.31st-half shots on target1.8
avg 2.7 · 3 away · 2+ in 5/6
avg 2.0 · 3 away · 2+ in 3/6
3.01st-half corners1.7
avg 2.3 · 3 away · 3+ in 3/6
avg 2.2 · 3 away · 2+ in 3/6

First-half chances

69%Chance of 6+ shots40%
45%Chance of 8+ shots19%
87%Chance of 1+ shots on target79%
40%Chance of 3+ shots on target27%
74%Chance of 2+ corners47%
35%Chance of 4+ corners13%

How the match splits

1st half2nd half
Shots · Colorado Rapids7.59.6
Shots · Minnesota United FC5.16.1
Shots on target · Colorado Rapids2.33.0
Shots on target · Minnesota United FC1.82.2
Corners · Colorado Rapids3.03.4
Corners · Minnesota United FC1.71.9
How to read this

First-half numbers are our full-match forecast split by how much of each side's shooting and corners usually comes before the break. The small bars under each number are that side's most recent first halves (up to six).

Second half — who scores?

At half-time we update each side’s chance of scoring in the second half from what the first half showed.

Model inputs

Colorado Rapids form (last 6)D W L D L D
Expected goals gap (home minus away)+0.4 / match
Head-to-head, last 5Colorado Rapids 2 · Draws 2 · Minnesota United FC 1
Minnesota United FC in their league tableBottom quarter

Head to head

May 2026Minnesota United 0–1 Colorado Rapids
Sept 2025Colorado Rapids 1–1 Minnesota United
Aug 2025Minnesota United 1–2 Colorado Rapids
Sept 2024Minnesota United 3–0 Colorado Rapids
May 2024Colorado Rapids 3–3 Minnesota United
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Common questions

Who will win Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC?

Bawler's model rates this match: Colorado Rapids are favoured (45% win probability vs 30% for Minnesota United FC, 25% draw). The model uses each side’s expected goals, recent form and the strength of the opposition.

What is the predicted score for Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC?

The most likely scoreline from Bawler's model is Colorado Rapids 1-1 Minnesota United FC (11.3% probability). Expected total goals: 3.1.

How does Bawler predict Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC?

Bawler estimates each side's expected goals from its results and the quality of its chances, adjusted for the strength of the opposition and for home advantage, then works out the chance of every scoreline to get win, draw and both-teams-to-score probabilities. Team news and lineups are not built into these numbers. For this match that gives Colorado Rapids 45%, the draw 25% and Minnesota United FC 30%. Every prediction is published before kickoff and settled afterwards.

Will both teams score in Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC?

Probably — Bawler's model gives both teams scoring a 62% chance. That is based on Colorado Rapids expecting 1.73 goals and Minnesota United FC 1.38.

Over or under 2.5 goals in Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC?

Bawler's model expects 3.1 goals in total. It leans towards three or more goals: over 2.5 goals is 60%.

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