The Union have managed just two wins in 12 MLS meetings with Colorado (D6 L4), including winning just one of seven at home (D4 L2). Philadelphia’s 14.3% home win rate against the Rapids is it second lowest against a team its faced multiple times at home (Galaxy – 0.0% – W0 D2 L3).
The Union’s 6-0 win over D.C. United on Saturday was the third win by at least six goals in club history, equalizing Sporting Kansas City for the most by a club in MLS history. All three of the Union’s six-goal wins have come in their last nine matches.
Colorado’s only away win of the season was a 5-4 victory at the Red Bulls on August 2. Colorado has won four of its last seven away matches against Eastern Conference foes dating back to August 2019 (D1 L2).
Julian Carranza became the second player in MLS history to score two-hat tricks against a single opponent in a single season with three goals against D.C. United on Saturday. The other player to score multiple hat-tricks against a team in a single season did so against Colorado: Cobi Jones for the Galaxy in 1998.
Lalas Abukakar scored his fourth goal of the season in Colorado’s 1-1 draw with Houston on Saturday. Abukakar had scored just four times in 90 appearances (incl. playoffs) in his previous four MS seasons (2018-2021).
