Loons vs. Colorado preview: Battle of the 2-2-2 records

The Colorado Rapids have scored 15 of their 19 goals against the Loons in second halves.

April 15, 2022 at 11:52PM
Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath directs the team against the Colorado Rapids during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath will be looking to improve the Loons’ scoring record of five goals in six games. (David Zalubowski, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Loons Game Day

7 p.m. vs. Colorado * Bally Sports North, SKOR North radio (1500 am)

Both teams enter with 2-2-2 records. The 10th-place Loons are 1-1-1 at home, the 9th-place Rapids 0-2-1 on the road. Both teams have scored as many goals as they've allowed. That's five by the Loons and eight by the Rapids.. … Colorado has scored 19 total goals in its games against the Loons and 15 of those 19 have come in second halves. Last season, the Rapids turned a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 victory that dropped the Loons to 0-4 to start the season. They also turned a 1-0 deficit into a 3-1 victory while playing a man short.

INJURIES

The Loons list Romain Metanire (hamstring), Chase Gasper (just back Friday from MLS' substance abuse and behavioral health program) and Patrick Weah (knee surgery, out for season) all as out. The Rapids list Braian Galvan (knee), Aboubacar Keita (knee) and Oliver Larraz (leg) as out.

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Jerry Zgoda covers Minnesota United FC and Major League Soccer for the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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