Colorado Rapids SC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Colorado Rapids SC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #13 |
| 22 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 1 / 10 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 27 | Scored | 25 |
| 25 | Conceded | 33 |
| +2 | GD | -8 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 39% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts). Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Colorado Rapids SC and Philadelphia Union is underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robin Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Danny Wilson.
- 21' Poor challenge from Alejandro Bedoya. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 26' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Jakob Glesnes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Colorado Rapids SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Lalas Abubakar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 38' Connor Ronan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 41' Poor challenge from Leon Flach. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Lalas Abubakar gets a Yellow card.
- 47' A goal from the Germany international Kai Wagner! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-1!
- 52' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Julian Carranza makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Anthony Markanich exits the field as Braian Galvan enters on 58.
- 59' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Braian Galvan is hanging Anthony Markanich on the field on 59 minute.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin Cabral argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' Olivier Mbaizo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 72' Bryan Acosta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lalas Abubakar at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diego Rubio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Sam Nicholson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Moise Bombito on, Danny Leyva off on 81 minutes.
- 83' Matthew Real is replacing Jack McGlynn for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Alejandro Bedoya exits the field as Jesus Bueno enters on 90.
- 90' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Michael Barrios gets a Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Philadelphia Union players.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 20
-
91
Kevin Cabral ↓ Michael Barrios 72'
- 11
- 4
- 28
-
6
Lalas Abubakar ↓ Bryan Acosta 72'
- 5
-
15
Danny Leyva ↓ Moise Bombito 81'
- 22
- 7
- 31
Bench
-
21
Bryan Acosta ↑ 72'
-
12
Michael Barrios ↑ 72'
-
29
Braian Galvan ↑ 59'
- 27
- 1
-
97
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↑ 81'
- 34
-
64
Moise Bombito ↑ 81'
Coach
Robin Fraser
Philadelphia Union Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↓ Jesus Bueno 90'
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↓ Nathan Harriel 90'
-
9
Julian Carranza ↓ Chris Donovan 83'
- 10
- 5
- 31
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↓ Matthew Real 83'
- 17
Bench
- 19
- 12
- 6
-
2
Matthew Real ↑ 83'
-
26
Nathan Harriel ↑ 90'
-
20
Jesus Bueno ↑ 90'
-
25
Chris Donovan ↑ 83'
- 21
- 14
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominique Badji | 3 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 3 |
| Dominique Badji | 3 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
| Rafael Navarro | 1 |
| Sergio Santos | 1 |
| Jon Lewis | 1 |
Head to Head
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
3 / 4
1.54
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Philadelphia Union 72% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
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 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
65%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
63%
Colorado Rapids SC or Philadelphia Union
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

