Philadelphia Union vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Timothy Ford
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 May | Portland Timbers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | New England Revolution | H | 6–1 | W |
| 01 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #27 |
| 50 | Points | 43 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 15 |
| 66 | Scored | 47 |
| 52 | Conceded | 50 |
| +14 | GD | -3 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 41% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Philadelphia Union to score. At the same time, Colorado Rapids SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Dillon Serna is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Colorado Rapids SC tonight.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Philadelphia Union and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' What composure from Sergio Santos! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Vines is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Philadelphia Union.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jim Curtin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' A quiet spell here at . Philadelphia Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lalas Abubakar.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Philadelphia Union needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' Colorado Rapids SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Sergio Santos departs to be replaced by Fafa Picault.
- 63' Johan Blomberg makes way for Jon Lewis at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 67' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Ilsinho has done his job and it is now time for Marco Fabian to step up.
- 72' GOAL! Jon Lewis scores on 72. Assisted by Andre Shinyashiki
- 72' Dillon Serna gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Nicolas Mezquida and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Brenden Aaronson. He replaces Kai Wagner on 83 minute.
- 85' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Cole Bassett exits the field as Samuel Vines enters on 85.
- 86' It’s a booking for Philadelphia Union player. Jack Elliott gets a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
-
27
Kai Wagner ↓ Brenden Aaronson 83'
- 18
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 28
-
25
Ilsinho ↓ Marco Fabian 67'
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Fafa Picault 60'
- 23
Bench
-
10
Marco Fabian ↑ 67'
- 78
- 2
-
9
Fafa Picault ↑ 60'
- 15
- 31
-
22
Brenden Aaronson ↑ 83'
Coach
Jim Curtin
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 31
- 5
- 10
-
8
Johan Blomberg ↓ Jon Lewis 63'
- 27
-
26
Cole Bassett ↓ Sam Vines 85'
- 6
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↓ Dillon Serna 72'
- 99
Bench
- 44
-
17
Dillon Serna ↑ 72'
- 3
-
11
Jon Lewis ↑ 63'
-
13
Sam Vines ↑ 85'
- 15
- 22
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominique Badji | 3 |
| Dominique Badji | 3 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 3 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Tai Baribo | 1 |
| Rafael Navarro | 1 |
| Sergio Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-05-30
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2019-05-25
Philadelphia Union
1–3
Portland Timbers
L
2019-05-18
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-05-11
Toronto FC
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-05-04
Philadelphia Union
6–1
New England Revolution
W
2019-05-01
Philadelphia Union
2–0
FC Cincinnati
W
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2019-05-30
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2019-05-26
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-05-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-05-12
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Real Salt Lake
L
2019-05-04
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-04-27
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.49
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or Colorado Rapids SC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
69%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
59%
Philadelphia Union or Colorado Rapids SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

