Colorado Rapids vs Philadelphia Union

14 May 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Connor Ronan 38’ (pen)
  • Kai Wagner 45+2’
  • Julián Carranza 52’

Match summary

Philadelphia Union came from behind to win 2-1 away at Colorado Rapids. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Connor Ronan put Colorado Rapids ahead from the penalty spot in the 38th minute, Kai Wagner equalised in first-half stoppage time, and Julián Carranza won it in the 52nd minute.

Colorado Rapids can feel hard done by, creating 1.43 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Philadelphia Union's 0.98 from 10.

Key events

Colorado Rapids Philadelphia Union
Kick-off
Kevin CabralShot on target
7’
Danny WilsonFoul
18’
21’
Alejandro BedoyaArgument
Diego RubioVAR: No penalty
37’
Connor RonanPenalty1-0 (Colorado Rapids)
38’
41’
Leon FlachFoul
Lalas AbubakarFoul
42’
45+2’
Kai WagnerLeft foot shot1-1 (Philadelphia Union)
Half-time1-1
52’
Julián CarranzaRight foot shot1-2 (Philadelphia Union)
Second half underway
Braian GalvánAnthony Markanich
59’
Kevin CabralFoul
62’
Jonathan LewisShot on target
62’
Diego RubioShot on target
62’
Bryan AcostaLalas Abubakar
72’
Michael BarriosKevin Cabral
72’
Sam NicholsonFoul
79’
Moise BombitoDanny Leyva
81’
Ralph PrisoSam Nicholson
81’
83’
Chris DonovanJulián Carranza
83’
Matthew RealJack McGlynn
Diego RubioShot on target
90+2’
90+3’
Jesus BuenoAlejandro Bedoya
90+4’
Nathan HarrielOlivier Mbaizo
90+9’
Jakob Glesnes
90+9’
Jack Elliott
Braian GalvánViolent conduct
90+9’
Michael Barrios
90+9’
90+13’
Jesus BuenoVAR: Card upgraded
90+14’
Jesus BuenoViolent conduct
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.43 0.98 38’ Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids), 1-0 38’ 45+2’ Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union), 1-1 45+2’ 52’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), 1-2 52’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.43 0.98 38’ Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids), 1-0 Ronan 38’ 45+2’ Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union), 1-1 Wagner 45+2’ 52’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), 1-2 Carranza 52’
Colorado Rapids 1.43 xGPhiladelphia Union 0.98 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Philadelphia Union attacking Colorado Rapids attacking 
38’ Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 16’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.42 xG, off target 62’ Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 89’ Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 7’ Kevin Cabral (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 12’ Damion Lowe (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 52’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 9’ Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 58’ Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 67’ Kevin Cabral (Colorado Rapids), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 23’ Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 28’ Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 52’ Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 84’ Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 7’ Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 30’ Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 50’ Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids), from a corner, 0.01 xG, hit the woodwork 38’ Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 16’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.42 xG, off target 62’ Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 89’ Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 7’ Kevin Cabral (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 12’ Damion Lowe (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 52’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 9’ Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 58’ Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 67’ Kevin Cabral (Colorado Rapids), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 23’ Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 28’ Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 52’ Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 62’ Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 7’ Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 30’ Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids), from a corner, 0.01 xG, hit the woodwork
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Lineups

Colorado Rapids 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Yarbrough
Abubakar 72’
Maxsø
Wilson
Markanich 59’
Ronan
Leyva 81’
Nicholson 81’
Lewis
Rubio
Cabral 72’
Philadelphia Union 3-5-2 Starting XI
Blake
Glesnes
Elliott
Lowe
Wagner
Mbaizo 90’
Bedoya 90’
Flach
McGlynn 83’
Gazdag
Carranza 83’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
William Yarbrough
90′ 0 2 25 – – – – –
Defenders7 players
Lalas Abubakar Taken off
72′ 1 2 1 3 2 50 1 – –
Andreas Maxsø
90′ – – 2 2 2 62 – – – –
Danny Wilson
90′ 2 – – 6 3 72 2 – –
Anthony Markanich Taken off
58′ 2 3 – 7 2 20 – – – –
Braian Galván Came on as a substituteSent off
40′ – 1 – 1 – 14 – – –
Moise Bombito Came on as a substitute
9′ 1 – – 2 1 12 – – – –
Ralph Priso Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – 1 – 10 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Sam Nicholson Taken off
81′ – – 27 1 0.04 1 2 5 2 1
Connor Ronan
90′ 1 – 63 1 0.09 2 1 4 – – –
Danny Leyva Taken off
81′ – – 35 1 0.01 2 1 5 1 2 –
Jonathan Lewis
90′ – – 14 1 0.07 1 – 4 1 1 –
Bryan Acosta Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 6 – 0.01 – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Diego Rubio
90′ – – 3 2 0.08 0.04 1 7 3 22 –
Kevin Cabral Taken off
72′ – – 2 1 0.18 0.05 1 1 – 15
Michael Barrios Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – 0.01 – – – 7
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Colorado Rapids WDDDW
Philadelphia Union DLDWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Philadelphia Union 6-0 Colorado Rapids, 27 Aug 22 Next meeting: Philadelphia Union 3-1 Colorado Rapids, 26 Jul 25  All Colorado Rapids vs Philadelphia Union meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.