MATCHUP QUICK FACTS

• Minnesota United makes its second-straight MLS Cup Playoff appearance on Sunday. It has qualified as the fourth seed both times.
• Minnesota has hosted both of its Round One playoff games.
• The Loons ended the regular season on an eight-game unbeaten run. This is the longest streak without a loss since the club joined MLS.
• The Rapids and Loons met twice in 2020. They drew 2-2 in the group stage of the MLS Is Back Tournament and MNUFC claimed a 2-1 win at Allianz Field in October.
• The MNUFC victory came off a last-minute own goal scored by Colorado defender Lalas Abubakar.
• Minnesota ended the regular season with a 3-0 win over FC Dallas to lock up hosting rights in Round One of the postseason.
• Kevin Molino, Emanuel Reynoso and Robin Lod all played a role in all three goals.
• Molino netted two goals and provided an assist against Dallas. It was his third two-goal game this season.
• Molino led the league with three multi-goal games this season.
• Molino finished the year tied for the eighth-most goals in MLS with nine.
• Emanuel Reynoso scored his first MLS goal on Decision Day along with two assists.
• Robin Lod became the second Loon to provide three assists in a game. He tied Jan Gregus, who set the bar back on June 29, 2019 against FC Cincinnati.
• Dayne St. Clair ended the season with his sixth clean sheet and sixth win of the year.
• Minnesota finished the year with the fewest offside calls in the league with 21.
• The Loons scored multiple goals in 12 games during the regular season, tying them for the second-most in MLS.
• Minnesota has trailed Colorado for just 17 minutes across both meetings this year.

MINNESOTA CONNECTIONS

• Kei Kamara played for the Rapids in 2019 and part of 2020 before being traded to Minnesota.
• Michael Boxall and Deklan Wynne are members of the New Zealand national team.
• Lalas Abubakar played with Ethan Finlay for the first part of the 2017 season on Columbus Crew SC, before Finlay was traded to Minnesota.
• Diego Rubio and Ike Opara were teammates on Sporting Kansas City from 2016 though 2018.
• Nicolas Mezquida spent 2018 with Jose Aja on Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
• Collen Warner was a part of Minnesota’s roster for its inaugural season in MLS in 2017 and stayed with the team through 2018, playing 42 games in total with a goal and an assist.
• Marlon Hairston was a member of the Colorado Rapids from 2014–2018.
• Raheem Edwards played with Clint Irwin and Drew Moor for Toronto in 2017.
• Jacori Hayes and Kellyn Acosta played together for FC Dallas in 2017 and 2018.
• Chase Gasper, Jonathan Lewis and Sam Vines were called up to the USMNT for the January 2020 camp and game against Costa Rica.