Colorado Rapids SC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #20 |
| 16 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 1 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 5 |
| 25 | Scored | 24 |
| 24 | Conceded | 17 |
| +1 | GD | +7 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 33% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts). Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/4
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Colorado Rapids SC vs Los Angeles FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from John McCarthy, as he is very good at scoring at Dick's Sporting Goods Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Los Angeles FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Los Angeles FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 16' Sebastien Ibeagha catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 16.
- 17' Gyasi Zardes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 17' It’s a booking for Los Angeles FC player. Sebastien Ibeagha gets a Yellow card.
- 22' It’s a booking for Los Angeles FC player. Jose Cifuentes gets a Yellow card.
- 24' Los Angeles FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 25' Cristian Arango has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 25.
- 28' What a moment for Diego Rubio! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 29' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 34' Latif Blessing is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Colorado Rapids SC tonight.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Colorado Rapids SC in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
- 40' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ilie Sanchez is hanging Ryan Hollingshead on the field on 40 minute.
- 45' Los Angeles FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Los Angeles FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 55' Colorado Rapids SC have won 394 goals from 272 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Colorado Rapids SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles FC backline.
- 64' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Francisco Ginella has done his job and it is now time for Latif Blessing to step up.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' The whistle greets Diego Rubio as he departs to be replaced by Jack Price.
- 77' Cal Jennings has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kwadwo Opoku on 77 minute.
- 79' Mark-Anthony Kaye makes way for Nicolas Mezquida at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' Lalas Abubakar picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Gyasi Zardes is withdrawn and Max Alves gets his opportunity.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
11
Diego Rubio ↓ Jack Price 72'
- 5
- 2
- 14
- 4
-
29
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Max Alves 89'
- 6
- 66
- 22
- 7
Bench
-
12
Michael Barrios ↑ 79'
- 1
- 3
-
33
Steven Beitashour ↑ 89'
-
19
Jack Price ↑ 72'
- 32
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 79'
-
8
Max Alves ↑ 89'
- 31
Coach
Robin Fraser
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 9
- 24
- 77
- 10
- 23
- 25
- 11
- 8
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↓ Cal Jennings 77'
- 5
Bench
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↑ 40'
-
7
Latif Blessing ↑ 64'
- 16
-
29
Daniel Musovski ↑ 64'
-
26
Cal Jennings ↑ 77'
- 28
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 7 |
| Diego Rossi | 5 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 4 |
| Adama Diomande | 2 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
| Adama Diomande | 2 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 2 |
| Paxten Aaronson | 1 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2022-05-14
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2022-05-08
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-05-01
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Portland Timbers
W
2022-04-24
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Charlotte FC
D
2022-04-17
Minnesota United FC
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-04-10
FC Dallas
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Los Angeles FC Form
2022-05-14
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Los Angeles FC
L
2022-05-08
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2022-05-02
Los Angeles FC
2–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-04-24
FC Cincinnati
1–2
Los Angeles FC
W
2022-04-17
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2022-04-09
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Los Angeles FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Los Angeles FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
56%
Colorado Rapids SC or Los Angeles FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.