Philadelphia Union vs Colorado Rapids: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 14Kick-off on May 20, 2017 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
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What was the result of Philadelphia Union vs Colorado Rapids?
Philadelphia Union won 2-1 on May 20, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 15′Caleb CalvertColorado Rapids
- 67′C. SapongPhiladelphia Union (pen.)
- 75′H. MedunjaninPhiladelphia Union
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Philadelphia Union have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Colorado Rapids have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2017 | DC United(away) | 4-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 6, 2017 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 22, 2017 | CF Montreal(home) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2017 | Chicago Fire(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2017 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 6, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Orlando City SC(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 23, 2017 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Philadelphia Union win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Colorado Rapids win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2016 | Colorado Rapids 1-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Philadelphia Union 0-0 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 12, 2014 | Philadelphia Union 3-3 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 10, 2013 | Colorado Rapids 1-2 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 18, 2012 | Philadelphia Union 1-2 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Colorado Rapids vs Philadelphia Union on May 29, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Philadelphia Union score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Colorado Rapids score 0.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 1.3 | 1.6 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Colorado Rapids | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Philadelphia Union sit 13th in Major League Soccer (21 points from 21 matches) and Colorado Rapids sit 7th (28 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 21 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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- May 21, 2017Minnesota United FC1-2Los Angeles Galaxy
- May 21, 2017Orlando City SC0-3New York City FC
- May 26, 2017Chicago Fire2-1FC Dallas
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