Chris Armas is pleased that the playoff of the Colorado Rapids is in their own hands, because they strive to take a step closer to the late season against Minnesota United.
The rapids are eighth in the Western Conference at 39 points, with a three -point pillow over the Houston Dynamo in 10th, with three more games to go.
However, they only won one of their last four games, who came home, but lost 3-1 to fellow Playoff Hopefuls FC Dallas last weekend.
Despite that run, Armas is convinced that the home form of Colorado can bring them over the line if they try to stay in battle until the last day.
“We are very enthusiastic for the weekend. A home game, with three games to go, but it’s one by one,” he said.
‘They are [Minnesota] A team that we know well. They play for something big in positioning. We are enthusiastic that this time of the year are in a good place to make the play -offs.
“Things are in our control or at least on our conditions. We are ready to take it off for our own fans.”
Three to go and it starts with a big push at home #Rapids96 | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/W1K0C0CRQF
– Colorado Rapids (@Coloradorapids) September 22, 2025
Minnesota has endured a tough week and left the US Open Cup semi-final with a late loss for Austin FC before he was defeated 3-0 by the Chicago Fire on Saturday.
They are third in the west, three points on San Diego FC, and only six points behind the Philadelphia Union, who are currently leading the shield of the supporters.
Head coach Eric Ramsay believes that his side will bounce back from that disappointment to end strong.
“It shows the road in terms of what we have to go back to the last three games,” Ramsay said about their recent versions.
“There is a silver lining that we do not play midweek matches now, and we can concentrate on one match a week to make our efforts to become the team that we have been most of this season.”
Players to watch
Colorado Rapids – Rafael Navarro
This season Rafael Navarro is the most important scorer of Colorado with 12 goals, where they nets seven of those in Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
He had 44 shots at home, with a shot conversion rate of 15.9%, while he has a goal every 162 minutes in Colorado on average.
Minnesota United – Mamadou
Last weekend, Minnesota succeeded 12 shots against Chicago, worth 1.0 expected goals (XG) because they could not find their scoring touch.
Mamadou Dieng was responsible for three of those attempts, although he was unable to hit the target, despite the contribution of 0.6 xg to the total of the team.
Time to climb pic.twitter.com/wdmg0lisv7
– X – Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) September 23, 2025
Match forecast: Minnesota United Win
The previous MLS competition between the teams saw Colorado Triumph 2-1 on Allianz Field in August, in which Darren Yapi led the rapids with goals in the 60th and 70th minutes.
Prior to that victory, however, Minnesota was unbeaten in four against Colorado (W3 D1), although they have not won at the Rapids since March 2023.
The wages are unbeaten in their last eight road races, a point that dates from May 15, and they only lost twice away from home in 2025 (W8 D5).
In the meantime, Colorado has won eight of their competitions in Dick’s Sporting Goods Park this period (D2 L5), and is currently undefeated in their last three of such trips.
Opta wins probability
Colorado Rapids – 30.9%
Drawing – 25.1%
Minnesota United – 44%
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