Saturday , 14 November 2026

Colorado Rapids SC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Colorado Rapids SC
1 – 2
Full Time
Philadelphia Union
Sun 14 May 2023 · 01:30 UTC Dick's Sporting Goods Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Connor Ronan pen 38' 1–0
1–1 45+2' Kai Wagner
1–2 52' Julian Carranza
Danny Wilson 18' Y
Y 21' Alejandro Bedoya
Y 41' Leon Flach
Lalas Abubakar 42' Y
Kevin Cabral 62' Y
Sam Nicholson 79' Y
Michael Barrios 90' Y
Braian Galvan 90' R
Y 90' Jakob Glesnes
R 90' Jesus Bueno

Overview

Match Preview

Colorado Rapids SC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 34 77
2 Internacional CF Miami 34 60
3 New England Revolution 34 58
4 Chicago Fire FC 34 55
5 Charlotte FC 34 54
6 Philadelphia Union 34 50
7 Columbus Crew SC 34 47
8 FC Cincinnati 34 46
9 Orlando City SC 34 46
10 New York City FC 34 42
11 New York Red Bulls 34 42
12 Toronto FC 34 39
13 Atlanta United FC 34 33
14 D.C. United SC 34 33
15 Montreal Impact FC 34 26
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 64
17 FC Dallas 34 58
18 St. Louis City 34 54
19 San Jose Earthquakes 34 52
20 Houston Dynamo 34 51
21 Los Angeles FC 34 47
22 Portland Timbers 34 46
23 Seattle Sounders FC 34 46
24 Real Salt Lake 34 45
25 Minnesota United FC 34 44
26 Los Angeles Galaxy 34 44
27 Colorado Rapids SC 34 43
28 San Diego FC 34 38
29 Austin FC 34 34
30 Sporting Kansas City 34 26

Head-to-Head

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Colorado Rapids SC 5 games · Avg 3.6 goals Philadelphia Union
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-14 Colorado Rapids SC 1–2 Philadelphia Union 2022-08-27 Philadelphia Union 6–0 Colorado Rapids SC 2019-05-30 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Colorado Rapids SC 2018-04-01 Colorado Rapids SC 3–0 Philadelphia Union

Recent Form

Colorado Rapids SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 May Philadelphia Union H 1–2 L
07 May Los Angeles Galaxy A 3–1 W
30 Apr Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 0–0 D
23 Apr St. Louis City H 1–1 D
15 Apr Charlotte FC A 2–2 D
09 Apr Sporting Kansas City A 1–0 W
Philadelphia Union
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 May Colorado Rapids SC A 2–1 W
06 May New York Red Bulls A 1–0 W
22 Apr Toronto FC H 4–2 W
16 Apr Chicago Fire FC A 2–2 D
08 Apr FC Cincinnati A 0–1 L
01 Apr Sporting Kansas City H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Colorado Rapids SC Philadelphia Union
#27 Position #6
43 Points 50
34 Played 34
12 / 7 / 15 W / D / L 14 / 8 / 12
47 Scored 66
50 Conceded 52
-3 GD +14
1.26 PPG 1.47
35% Win % 41%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
32% Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
24% Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season

Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/3
16-30
8/5
31-45
4/5
46-60
8/4
61-75
5/9
76+
6/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Colorado Rapids SC
Paxten Aaronson 8 G 8 A
Philadelphia Union
Milan Iloski 19 G 2 A
Bruno Damiani 13 G 3 A
Cavan Sullivan 9 G 6 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Philadelphia Union kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 18' A moment of madness from Danny Wilson on 18 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Colorado Rapids SC will be frustrated.
  • 21' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alejandro Bedoya on 21 minutes.
  • 26' Philadelphia Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
  • 31' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Philadelphia Union that had 301 games and scored 516 goals.
  • 38' Connor Ronan doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 41' The referee has no hesitation. Leon Flach is booked for Philadelphia Union — Yellow card on 41.
  • 42' Controversy at the stadium! Lalas Abubakar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 47' What an equalizer from Kai Wagner!
  • 52' Magnificent from Julian Carranza! That is 48 goals in 189 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 58' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Anthony Markanich exits the field as Braian Galvan enters on 58.
  • 59' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Anthony Markanich exits the field as Braian Galvan enters on 59.
  • 62' Colorado Rapids SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 67' Jesus Bueno has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 72' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Lalas Abubakar departs to be replaced by Bryan Acosta.
  • 77' Jack Elliott has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 79' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
  • 81' Moise Bombito is ready to make an impact after coming on for Danny Leyva at the 81 minute mark.
  • 83' Matthew Real gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Jack McGlynn and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 90' Jesus Bueno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alejandro Bedoya on 90 minute.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Michael Barrios on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Colorado Rapids SC will be frustrated.
  • 1-2 the final result. Colorado Rapids SC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robin Fraser

Philadelphia Union Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dominique Badji 3
Dominique Badji 3
Daniel Gazdag 3
Julian Carranza 2
Mikkel Uhre 2
Tai Baribo 1
Rafael Navarro 1
Sergio Santos 1

Head to Head

2023-05-14 Colorado Rapids SC 1–2 Philadelphia Union 2022-08-27 Philadelphia Union 6–0 Colorado Rapids SC 2019-05-30 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Colorado Rapids SC 2018-04-01 Colorado Rapids SC 3–0 Philadelphia Union

Colorado Rapids SC Form

2023-05-14 Colorado Rapids SC 1–2 Philadelphia Union L 2023-05-07 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–3 Colorado Rapids SC W 2023-04-30 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–0 Colorado Rapids SC D 2023-04-23 Colorado Rapids SC 1–1 St. Louis City D 2023-04-15 Charlotte FC 2–2 Colorado Rapids SC D 2023-04-09 Sporting Kansas City 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC W

Philadelphia Union Form

2023-05-14 Colorado Rapids SC 1–2 Philadelphia Union W 2023-05-06 New York Red Bulls 0–1 Philadelphia Union W 2023-04-22 Philadelphia Union 4–2 Toronto FC W 2023-04-16 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Philadelphia Union D 2023-04-08 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Philadelphia Union L 2023-04-01 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Sporting Kansas City D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.31 Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77 Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for: Colorado Rapids SC or Philadelphia Union 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Colorado Rapids SC30% Draw27% Philadelphia Union43%
Actual: Philadelphia Union win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
57%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
70%
Colorado Rapids SC or Philadelphia Union
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Colorado Rapids SC22% Draw43% Philadelphia Union35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC

Handicap Colorado Rapids SC covers Push Philadelphia Union covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 15% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 21% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 14% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.