Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United

28 September 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Ismail Elfath

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • R. Santos 45+1’
  • N. Triantis 65’

Match summary

The points were shared as Colorado Rapids and Minnesota United drew 1-1. Colorado Rapids led 1-0 at half-time.

R. Santos put Colorado Rapids ahead with a direct free kick in first-half stoppage time and N. Triantis equalised in the 65th minute.

Colorado Rapids had the better of the chances, with 1.27 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Minnesota United's 0.80 from 13.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
14 Shots 13
8 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 4
492 Passes 348
86.0% Pass accuracy 84.2%
7 Tackles 17
6 Fouls 9
2 Yellow cards 0
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Colorado Rapids Minnesota United
Kick-off
P. Aaronson
8’
C. BassettShot on target
28’
P. AaronsonShot on target
35’
R. NavarroShot on target
42’
R. SantosFree Kick1-0 (Colorado Rapids)
45+1’
Half-time1-0
46’
D. FitzJ. Gressel
46’
J. RosalesA. Markanich
Second half underway
R. Holding
54’
57’
D. FitzShot on target
60’
B. HlongwaneShot on target
R. NavarroShot on target
62’
O. LarrazJ. Atencio
65’
65’
N. TriantisRight foot shot1-1 (Minnesota United)
D. YapiC. Harris
73’
T. Ku-DiPietroC. Ronan
73’
P. AaronsonShot on target
78’
O. LarrazShot on target
82’
84’
H. DotsonW. Trapp
S. VinesR. Santos
84’
84’
M. DiengR. Lod
C. BassettShot on target
90+3’
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.27 0.80 45+1’ R. Santos (Colorado Rapids), 1-0 45+1’ 65’ N. Triantis (Minnesota United), 1-1 65’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.27 0.80 45+1’ R. Santos (Colorado Rapids), 1-0 Santos 45+1’ 65’ N. Triantis (Minnesota United), 1-1 Triantis 65’
Colorado Rapids 1.27 xGMinnesota United 0.80 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Minnesota United attacking Colorado Rapids attacking 
70’ C. Harris (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.42 xG, off target 67’ D. Fitz (Minnesota United), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 42’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 90+3’ C. Bassett (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 90+2’ B. Hlongwane (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 74’ J. Pereyra (Minnesota United), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 3’ B. Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 46’ R. Santos (Colorado Rapids), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, goal 83’ J. Díaz (Minnesota United), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 62’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 11’ C. Harris (Colorado Rapids), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 35’ P. Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 86’ T. Ku-DiPietro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 49’ R. Lod (Minnesota United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 28’ C. Bassett (Colorado Rapids), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 82’ O. Larraz (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 57’ D. Fitz (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 89’ T. Ku-DiPietro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ N. Triantis (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ J. Díaz (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ C. Harris (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ P. Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 74’ W. Trapp (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 34’ C. Ronan (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ N. Triantis (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 60’ B. Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 68’ J. Díaz (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 70’ C. Harris (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.42 xG, off target 67’ D. Fitz (Minnesota United), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 42’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 90+3’ C. Bassett (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 90+2’ B. Hlongwane (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 74’ J. Pereyra (Minnesota United), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 3’ B. Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 46’ R. Santos (Colorado Rapids), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, goal 83’ J. Díaz (Minnesota United), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 62’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 35’ P. Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 86’ T. Ku-DiPietro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 11’ C. Harris (Colorado Rapids), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 49’ R. Lod (Minnesota United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 28’ C. Bassett (Colorado Rapids), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 82’ O. Larraz (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 57’ D. Fitz (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 89’ T. Ku-DiPietro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ N. Triantis (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ C. Harris (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ P. Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 6’ J. Díaz (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 74’ W. Trapp (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 34’ C. Ronan (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ N. Triantis (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 60’ B. Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 68’ J. Díaz (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Colorado Rapids 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Steffen
Cannon
Maxsø
Holding
Santos 84’
Ronan 73’
Atencio 65’
Harris 73’
Aaronson
Bassett
Navarro
Minnesota United 5-4-1 Starting XI
Clair
Gressel 46’
Díaz
Boxall
Duggan
Markanich 46’
Lod 84’
Triantis
Trapp 84’
Pereyra
Hlongwane

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Z. Steffen
90′ 2 1 23 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
R. Cannon
90′ 1 3 – 1 – 47 – – – –
A. Maxsø
90′ 1 – – 4 2 62 – – – –
R. Holding
90′ – – – 3 2 81 2 – – –
R. Santos Taken off
84′ – – – 1 1 37 – 1 – –
S. Vines Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 8 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
C. Ronan Taken off
73′ – – 66 1 0.04 1 1 2 1 – –
J. Atencio Taken off
65′ – – 43 2 0.01 1 – 1 – – –
C. Harris Taken off
73′ – – 9 – 0.03 1 – 3 1 2 –
P. Aaronson
90′ – – 27 1 0.05 – – 4 1 2 –
C. Bassett
90′ – – 31 4 0.58 1 – 5 1 2 –
O. Larraz Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 22 – 0.01 – – – – – –
T. Ku-DiPietro Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 9 1 0.44 – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
R. Navarro
90′ – – 2 2 0.20 0.05 – 7 1 20 –
D. Yapi Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – 0.01 1 1 – 7 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Colorado Rapids WLLWL
Minnesota United WWDWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Minnesota United 1-2 Colorado Rapids, 10 Aug 25 Next meeting: Minnesota United 0-1 Colorado Rapids, 14 May 26  All Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.