The 2025 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Philadelphia Union lock horns with Colorado Rapids in an important encounter at Subaru Park on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Philadelphia Union vs Colorado Rapids Preview
Colorado Rapids are in seventh place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have not been at their best this season. The Rapids played out a 3-3 draw against Seattle Sounders in their previous game and have a point to prove this weekend.
Philadelphia Union, on the other hand, are in third place in the Eastern Conference league table at the moment and have stepped up to the plate this season. The home side played out a 1-1 draw against Houston Dynamo last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Philadelphia Union vs Colorado Rapids Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Philadelphia Union and Colorado Rapids are on an even footing as far as the head-to-head record is concerned and have won four matches apiece out of the 15 games played between the two teams.
- Colorado Rapids have not won an MLS encounter at Subaru Park in over 13 years, with their previous victory away from home against Philadelphia Union in the competition coming in 2012.
- Philadelphia Union have won each of their last three matches at home in MLS, with their previous failure to secure a victory at home coming in a 3-3 draw at the hands of Inter Miami last month.
- Philadelphia Union are unbeaten in their last 12 matches at home in all competitions and have failed to find the back of the net in only one of these games.
Philadelphia Union vs Colorado Rapids Prediction
Philadelphia Union have been in excellent form this season and will look to make the most of their impressive run. Mikael Uhre and Alejandro Bedoya can be lethal on their day and will look to make their mark this weekend.
Colorado Rapids have not been at their best this season and have a poor recent record in this fixture. Philadelphia Union are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Philadelphia Union 2-1 Colorado Rapids
Philadelphia Union vs Colorado Rapids Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Philadelphia Union to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Colorado Rapids to score first - Yes