Minnesota United vs Colorado Rapids

31 August 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 3–0

  • Emanuel Reynoso 18’ (pen), 28’
  • Teemu Pukki 43’

Match summary

Minnesota United won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Colorado Rapids. Minnesota United led 3-0 at half-time.

Emanuel Reynoso put Minnesota United ahead from the penalty spot in the 18th minute, Reynoso made it 2-0 in the 28th minute, and Teemu Pukki made it 3-0 in the 43rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Minnesota United created 2.56 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Colorado Rapids's 0.63 from 12.

Key events

Minnesota United Colorado Rapids
Kick-off
1’
Rafael NavarroShot on target
Teemu PukkiShot on target
4’
Emanuel ReynosoPenalty1-0 (Minnesota United)
18’
Emanuel ReynosoLeft foot shot2-0 (Minnesota United)
28’
Ismael TajouriShot on target
28’
38’
Andrew GutmanShot on target
Teemu PukkiRight foot shot3-0 (Minnesota United)
43’
Half-time3-0
46’
Braian GalvánSam Nicholson
Second half underway
48’
Braian GalvánFoul
D.J. TaylorPersistent fouling
58’
61’
Braian GalvánShot on target
63’
Steven BeitashourAndrew Gutman
63’
Cole BassettRalph Priso
63’
Kevin CabralCalvin Harris
Franco FragapaneTeemu Pukki
63’
Jeong Sang-binIsmael Tajouri
63’
64’
Sidnei TavaresFoul
66’
Rafael NavarroShot on target
71’
Danny WilsonFoul
Ethan BristowJoseph Rosales
74’
75’
Cole BassettShot on target
76’
Connor RonanFoul
79’
Moise BombitoFoul
Emanuel ReynosoShot on target
80’
Mender GarcíaEmanuel Reynoso
82’
Wil TrappShot on target
90’
Full-time3-0

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 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.56 0.63 18’ Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United), 1-0 18’ 28’ Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United), 2-0 28’ 43’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), 3-0 43’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.56 0.63 18’ Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United), 1-0 Reynoso 18’ 28’ Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United), 2-0 Reynoso 28’ 43’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), 3-0 Pukki 43’
Minnesota United 2.56 xGColorado Rapids 0.63 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Colorado Rapids attacking Minnesota United attacking 
18’ Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 43’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 28’ Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 83’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.37 xG, off target 75’ Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 14’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 1’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 4’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 87’ Kevin Cabral (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 67’ Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 10’ Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 38’ Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 83’ Mender García (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 38’ Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 12’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 28’ Ismael Tajouri (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 56’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 73’ Wil Trapp (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ Wil Trapp (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 59’ Moise Bombito (Colorado Rapids), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 10’ Sidnei Tavares (Colorado Rapids), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 61’ Braian Galván (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 80’ Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 86’ Moise Bombito (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 44’ Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 18’ Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 28’ Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 43’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 83’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.37 xG, off target 75’ Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 14’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 1’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 4’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 87’ Kevin Cabral (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 67’ Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 83’ Mender García (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 10’ Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 38’ Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 38’ Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 12’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 28’ Ismael Tajouri (Minnesota United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 56’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 73’ Wil Trapp (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ Wil Trapp (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 59’ Moise Bombito (Colorado Rapids), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ Moise Bombito (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 10’ Sidnei Tavares (Colorado Rapids), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 61’ Braian Galván (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 80’ Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 44’ Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 66’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Minnesota United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Clair
Rosales 74’
Boxall
Tapias
Taylor
Trapp
Greguš
Dotson
Reynoso 2 82’
Tajouri 63’
Pukki 63’
Colorado Rapids 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ilić
Gutman 63’
Bombito
Maxsø
Wilson
Priso 63’
Tavares
Ronan
Nicholson 46’
Harris 63’
Navarro

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Dayne St. Clair
90′ 5 0 26 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
D.J. Taylor
90′ 2 2 – 4 – 39 4 – –
Michael Boxall
90′ – 5 1 3 1 47 – – – –
Miguel Tapias
90′ 2 1 1 4 2 46 2 – – –
Joseph Rosales Taken off
73′ 2 2 – 4 1 41 1 – – –
Ethan Bristow Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – 5 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Wil Trapp
90′ – – 30 – 0.02 – 2 2 1 – –
Ján Greguš
90′ – – 59 2 0.07 1 – 3 1 – –
Ismael Tajouri Taken off
63′ – 1 33 1 0.30 1 – 1 – – –
Emanuel Reynoso Taken off
82′ 2 – 37 1 0.10 1 – 10 1 4 –
Hassani Dotson
90′ – – 39 2 0.36 3 2 6 2 2 –
Mender García Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 4 1 0.01 – – 2 – – –
Forwards3 players
Teemu Pukki Taken off
63′ 1 – 3 2 0.70 0.01 – 1 – 7 –
Franco Fragapane Came on as a substitute
27′ – – – – – 0.02 2 1 – 21 –
Jeong Sang-bin Came on as a substitute
27′ – – – – – 0.01 – 1 – 5 –
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 LWDWD
Colorado Rapids LWDDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Colorado Rapids 1-2 Minnesota United, 19 Mar 23 Next meeting: Colorado Rapids 3-3 Minnesota United, 26 May 24  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.