Philadelphia Union vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 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 | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #26 |
| 7 | Points | 16 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 1 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 9 |
| 18 | Scored | 25 |
| 30 | Conceded | 24 |
| -12 | GD | +1 |
| 0.47 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 7% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/4
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Philadelphia Union and Colorado Rapids SC.
- 5' Philadelphia Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kacper Przybylko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Philadelphia Union.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Colorado Rapids SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' Sergio Santos has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 41' A quiet spell here at . Philadelphia Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Colorado Rapids SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lalas Abubakar on 50 minutes.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jim Curtin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Diego Rubio was booked on 58.
- 60' Philadelphia Union make a change. Sergio Santos trudges off to be replaced by Fafa Picault on 60 minutes.
- 63' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Johan Blomberg is replaced by Jon Lewis.
- 67' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marco Fabian is hanging Ilsinho on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Magnificent from Jon Lewis! That is 13 goals in 286 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' Dillon Serna is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolas Mezquida at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' Philadelphia Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's shape.
- 83' Kai Wagner makes way for Brenden Aaronson at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 85' The whistle greets Cole Bassett as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Vines.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for Philadelphia Union. Jack Elliott will be fuming at that decision.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Matthew Real | 1 |
| Kai Wagner | 1 |
| Connor Ronan | 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
1.15
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or Colorado Rapids SC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
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
58%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
69%
Philadelphia Union or Colorado Rapids SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

