Philadelphia Union host the Colorado Rapids on Saturday in a MLS inter conference fixture. Philadelphia is first in the Eastern Conference at 14-9-4 on 51 points with a goal difference of +31. Philadelphia is five points clear of second-placed Montreal but has played one more match. Philadelphia defeated DC United last Saturday 6-0. Julian Carranza scored a hat-trick while Daniel Gazdag, Corey Burke and Mikkel Uhre each scored one goal
Following its victory over DC United of 6-0, Philadelphia has won three games by six goals or more in its club history and all three have come over the last nine matches played this season. Daniel Gazdag is the leading goal scorer for Philadelphia with 13, while Julian Carranza has scored 12. Kai Wagner, Alejandro Bedoya and Carranza are the leaders in assists, with five each.
Colorado is 11th in the Western Conference table at 8-8-10 at 32 points with a goal difference of -3. Colorado was held to a disappointing 1-1 draw at home by Houston last Saturday. Colorado opened the scoring with a goal by Lalas Abudakar in the 48th minute but Houston scored an equalizer in second-half stoppage time to share the spoils.
Colorado has won four of the last seven matches on the road versus Eastern Conference opponents but has only one victory on the road this season when defeating the New York Red Bulls 5-4 on August 2. The Rapids have won four of the last seven matches on the road versus Eastern Conference opponents. Diego Rubio is the leading goal scorer for Colorado with 12 while Michael Barrios and Rubio are the leaders in assists with five each.
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