Venue, Date & Time
Location: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado
Kickoff: 9:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM MT / 6:30 PM PT
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Weather Forecast (Commerce City, CO)
Conditions: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of late showers
Temperature: ~66°F (19°C) at kickoff, dipping to ~61°F (16°C) by full-time
Wind: Light, 5–8 mph
Impact: Comfortable conditions; altitude at DSG Park (~5,200 ft) could test Minnesota’s stamina late
Injury Report
Colorado Rapids
Out: Kimani Stewart-Baynes (ankle)
Out: Joshua Atencio (knee)
Otherwise near full strength
Minnesota United FC
Out: Carlos Harvey (leg)
Out: Kelvin Yeboah (thigh)
Out: Alisa Randell (hip)
Key Player Matchups
Rafael Navarro (COL, F, 12 goals) vs. Michael Boxall (MIN, D)
Navarro is Rapids’ top scorer; Boxall must contain his physical presence.
Cole Bassett (COL, M, 3 goals, 4 assists) vs. Robin Lod (MIN, M, 5 goals, 3 assists)
Both midfielders are creative engines; whoever dictates tempo could swing the match.
Darren Yapi (COL, F, 7 goals) vs. Dayne St. Clair (MIN, GK, 9 clean sheets)
Yapi’s pace and finishing against one of MLS’s most consistent keepers.
Anthony Markanich (MIN, D, 7 goals) vs. Zack Steffen (COL, GK)
Markanich’s surprising scoring from defense could test Steffen, who has struggled with consistency.
Team Records & Recent Form
Colorado Rapids (11-14-6, 39 pts, 9th West)
Last 5: L–W–L–L–W
Goals: 41 scored, 52 conceded (-11 GD)
Home Record: 6-5-4
Minnesota United FC (15-7-9, 54 pts, 3rd West)
Last 5: L–W–D–W–W
Goals: 51 scored, 36 conceded (+15 GD)
Away Record: 7-4-4
Trend: Three-game road winning streak
Series History
All-time H2H: 20 meetings → Colorado 8 wins, Minnesota 9 wins, 3 draws
Recent Meetings:
Aug 10, 2025: Colorado 2–1 Minnesota (Allianz Field)
Sept 28, 2024: Minnesota 3–0 Colorado
May 25, 2024: Colorado 3–3 Minnesota
Trend: Colorado snapped a losing streak with an away win in August
Betting Trends
Colorado: 1 win in last 5, but strong at home altitude advantage
Minnesota: 7-2-1 as underdogs this season; excellent ATS road record (11-3)
H2H: 3 of last 5 meetings went Over 2.5 goals
Both teams average ~2.9 combined goals per match
MATCH ODDS
Colorado Rapids + 115 Draw + 255 Minnesota United FC + 200
Over 3.5 + 135 Under 3.5 – 175
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
