With solely two residence video games left of the common season, Eric Ramsay urged Minnesota United to come back away with most factors, beginning in opposition to Colorado Rapids.
The Loons presently sit ninth within the Western Convention, however as a result of tight nature of the desk, they may spring up it with a win.
They’ve gained their final three street video games on the bounce, however have gained simply certainly one of their final seven on residence soil.
Following their 2-0 victory over Sporting Kansas Metropolis, Ramsay challenged his group to convey their away type to Allianz Discipline.
“We’ve acquired to win at residence between now and the tip of the 12 months,” he stated. “That’s the distinction maker.
“We’ve accomplished our bit in opposition to groups beneath us within the desk away from residence. We simply must do the better bit, which is put in a efficiency at residence and win a sport there.
“If we will try this within the remaining two, we’ll be in a extremely good place.”
The Loon has landed. pic.twitter.com/n0cHc2Qxq1
— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) September 25, 2024
In the meantime, Colorado sealed their playoff place with a 2-0 victory over Toronto FC final weekend.
They’re third within the desk having misplaced simply certainly one of their final 5 MLS matches, and head coach Chris Armas says spirits are excessive forward of their newest street sport.
“We’re excited for lots of causes proper now,” Armas stated. “We’ve clinched a playoff spot; we’ve acquired one other sport arising in opposition to a superb group on the street.
“It’s a possibility to indicate that we will have a disciplined efficiency with so much to play for. The power within the group is excellent, and confidence is excessive.
“We’ve our sights set on getting our place up within the playoffs to get that residence sport.”
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Minnesota United – Kelvin Yeboah
Kelvin Yeboah has scored in three straight regular-season matches, the sixth completely different Minnesota United participant to report at the least one three-game goalscoring streak.
No participant within the group’s historical past has scored in 4 straight league matches.
Colorado Rapids – Djordje Mihailovic
Djordje Mihailovic scored his eleventh objective of the season on Saturday to go together with his 11 assists in 2024.
The one Rapids participant to report greater than 22 objective contributions in a single common season was Diego Rubio (23) in 2022.
Letting the work communicate for itself #Rapids96 pic.twitter.com/3gWZHt75cB
— Colorado Rapids (@ColoradoRapids) September 25, 2024
MATCH PREDICTION: MINNESOTA UNITED WIN
Minnesota have gained seven of 9 all-time residence matches in opposition to Colorado in all competitions, together with the final three in a row. The Loons have outscored the Rapids 8-2 over the present three-match run.
Minnesota have now gained 4 of their final six regular-season matches (misplaced two) after a nine-game winless run from early June to mid-July (drawn two, misplaced seven).
The Loons, who beat Sporting Kansas Metropolis 2-0 final Saturday, haven’t saved consecutive common season clear sheets since Could 2023.
Nonetheless, the Rapids have gained 9 of their final 13 common season matches (drawn one, misplaced three), together with 4 of the final 5. Solely LA Galaxy and Columbus Crew (10 every) have recorded extra wins than the Rapids since that run started in mid-June.
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Minnesota United – 42.1%
Draw – 26.7%
Colorado Rapids – 31.2%
