Colorado Rapids Host Minnesota United in Late-Season Playoff Race Test
Minnesota arrives on a rare skid after selling Tani Oluwaseyi.
Overview
- Kickoff is Saturday at 9:30 p.m. EDT in Commerce City, with BetMGM listing Colorado +121, Minnesota +193, Draw +261 and an over/under of 2.5 goals.
- Minnesota sits third in the West at 15-7-9 (54 points), while Colorado is 11-14-6 (39 points) and trying to hold a lower playoff spot.
- Coverage differs on recent form, with the AP citing a three-game road win streak and Field Level Media and coach Eric Ramsay noting back-to-back losses.
- Since transferring leading scorer Tani Oluwaseyi to Villarreal on Aug. 29, Minnesota is 1-2-1, leaning on Kelvin Yeboah’s nine goals as Colorado’s Rafael Navarro leads the Rapids with 12.
- Colorado won the Aug. 10 meeting 2-1 in Minnesota, and coach Chris Armas says his team is eager to capitalize at home to keep postseason control.