Minnesota United vs Colorado Rapids

14 May 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Elijio Arreguin

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Rafael Navarro 26’

Match summary

Colorado Rapids beat Minnesota United 1-0 on the road. Colorado Rapids led 1-0 at half-time.

Rafael Navarro put Colorado Rapids ahead in the 26th minute.

Minnesota United can feel hard done by, creating 1.16 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Colorado Rapids's 0.64 from 5.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
12 Shots 5
2 Shots on target 2
5 Corners 5
80 Attacks 64
42 Dangerous attacks 26
481 Passes 405
81.3% Pass accuracy 77.5%
17 Tackles 18
18 Fouls 24
5 Yellow cards 4
5 Offsides 0

Key events

Minnesota United Colorado Rapids
Kick-off
Morris Duggan
1’
Joaquín PereyraShot on target
4’
Kelvin Yeboah
21’
Jefferson DíazShot on target
21’
26’
Rafael NavarroRight foot shot0-1 (Colorado Rapids)
39’
Paxten AaronsonShot on target
Half-time0-1
Nicolás RomeroMichael Boxall
46’
Second half underway
49’
Connor Ronan
51’
Jackson Travis
64’
Kosi ThompsonJackson Travis
64’
Dante SealyConnor Ronan
Bongokuhle HlongwaneKyle Duncan
64’
Nectarios TriantisOwen Gene
64’
Tomás ChancalayJames Rodríguez
64’
69’
Kosi Thompson
Jefferson Díaz
75’
81’
Reggie CannonGeorgi Minoungou
Tomás Chancalay
82’
Mamadou DiengAnthony Markanich
83’
Wil Trapp
84’
85’
Rafael Navarro
90’
Darren YapiPaxten Aaronson

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 1.16 0.64 26’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), 0-1 26’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.16 0.64 26’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), 0-1 Navarro 26’
Minnesota United 1.16 xGColorado Rapids 0.64 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Colorado Rapids attacking Minnesota United attacking 
26’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.51 xG, goal 29’ Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United), open play, 0.40 xG, hit the woodwork 77’ Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 21’ Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.13 xG, saved 58’ Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 23’ Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 38’ Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 90+6’ Mamadou Dieng (Minnesota United), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 88’ Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 6’ Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 72’ Tomás Chancalay (Minnesota United), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 28’ James Rodríguez (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 90+6’ Mamadou Dieng (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 5’ Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 14’ Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 39’ Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 4’ Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 26’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.51 xG, goal 29’ Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United), open play, 0.40 xG, hit the woodwork 77’ Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 21’ Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.13 xG, saved 58’ Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 38’ Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 23’ Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+6’ Mamadou Dieng (Minnesota United), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 88’ Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 6’ Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 72’ Tomás Chancalay (Minnesota United), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 28’ James Rodríguez (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 90+6’ Mamadou Dieng (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 5’ Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 14’ Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 4’ Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Minnesota United 3-4-3 Starting XI
Callender
Díaz
Boxall 46’
Duggan
Markanich 83’
Gene 64’
Trapp
Duncan 64’
Pereyra
Rodríguez 64’
Yeboah
Colorado Rapids 4-2-2-2 Starting XI
Defreitas-Hansen
Navarro
Cobb
Herrington
Rosenberry
Travis 64’
Ronan 64’
Frederick
Aaronson 90’
Minoungou 81’
Navarro

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Drake Callender
90′ 1 1 25 2 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Jefferson Díaz
90′ 5 2 – 10 2 66 1 – –
Michael Boxall Taken off
45′ 1 – – 2 – 25 3 – – –
Morris Duggan
90′ – 2 – 1 – 66 3 – –
Kyle Duncan Taken off
64′ – 1 – 5 2 24 2 – – –
Anthony Markanich Taken off
83′ 1 – – 5 3 24 2 – – –
Nicolás Romero Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 – – 4 1 28 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Owen Gene Taken off
64′ – – 38 – 0.02 3 – 3 – – –
Wil Trapp
90′ – – 53 – 0.02 4 – 7 2 2
James Rodríguez Taken off
64′ – – 41 3 0.43 1 – 3 – 1 –
Joaquín Pereyra
90′ – – 43 1 0.13 1 – 6 1 5 –
Nectarios Triantis Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 19 – 0.03 1 – 3 – 1 –
Forwards4 players
Kelvin Yeboah
90′ – – 2 – 0.26 0.09 1 5 1 16
Tomás Chancalay Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 1 – 0.03 0.32 2 1 1 10
Bongokuhle Hlongwane Came on as a substitute
26′ – – – – – 0.13 – 3 – 5 –
Mamadou Dieng Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 2 – 0.09 – – 1 1 – –
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

Minnesota United WWLWD
Colorado Rapids LDLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Colorado Rapids 1-1 Minnesota United, 28 Sep 25 Next meeting: Colorado Rapids 2-2 Minnesota United, 15 Oct 26  All Minnesota United vs Colorado Rapids 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.