Minnesota United vs Colorado Rapids prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on May 14, 2026
MLS USA
In the MLS regular season on May 14, 2026, Minnesota United and Colorado Rapids will play a match. The home side will try to secure as many points as possible.
Minnesota United vs Colorado Rapids: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Minneapolis club finished fourth in the West last regular season with 58 points. However, in the playoffs, after narrowly passing Seattle, they were narrowly defeated 0-1 by San Diego. This season began with just one victory in their first five matches, but then they won four in a row in MLS—only Los Angeles managed to stop them. After the win over Columbus Crew, they were held to a draw by Austin. They also lost in the US Open Cup—to San Jose.
The Denver team finished 2025 with just 41 points—the same as Real Salt Lake, but due to tiebreakers, they ended up only eleventh in the conference. This season’s results are better, although losses are still frequent, especially in mid-spring. They lost 0-1 to both Houston and St. Louis. In the US Open Cup, they got past their neighbors from Springs, but only via penalties.
The home side scores an average of 1.35 goals per game but concedes even more—1.5 per match. Wells' team plays a more entertaining style: they score 1.83 goals but also concede 1.67 on average.
Previous Matches: Minnesota United vs Colorado Rapids
In the last four encounters, both clubs have one win each.
The question here is which team is weaker. Under these circumstances, Minnesota is still likely to win (odds – 1.75).
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- Minnesota United have won just one of their last four matches
- 50% of Minnesota United's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.83
- Colorado Rapids have lost four of their last six games
- 58% of Colorado's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 3.5
Minnesota United vs Colorado Rapids: Projected Starting Lineups
Minnesota United plays in a 1-3-4-2-1 system (probable lineup): Callender – Romero, Duggan, Diaz – Markanich, Triantis, Duncan, Djene – Pereira, Chancalay – Yeboah. Gressel and Stroud are sidelined due to injury.
Colorado Rapids play in a 1-4-2-2-2 formation (probable lineup): Steffen – Travis, Herrington, Holding, Thompson – Ojediran, Atencio – Yapi, Sealy – Frederick, Navarro. Atencio is definitely out; Holding is questionable.
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