Colorado Rapids SC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2022

Colorado Rapids SC

2 – 0

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Los Angeles FC

Sat 14 May 2022 · 19:30 UTC Dick's Sporting Goods Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 16' Sebastien Ibeagha

Y 17' Sebastien Ibeagha

Y 22' Jose Cifuentes

Y 24' Cristian Arango

Y 25' Cristian Arango

Bryan Acosta 29' Y

Lalas Abubakar 88' Y

Overview

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Colorado Rapids SC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Nashville SC	34	77
2	Internacional CF Miami	34	60
3	New England Revolution	34	58
4	Chicago Fire FC	34	55
5	Charlotte FC	34	54
6	Philadelphia Union	34	50
7	Columbus Crew SC	34	47
8	FC Cincinnati	34	46
9	Orlando City SC	34	46
10	New York City FC	34	42
11	New York Red Bulls	34	42
12	Toronto FC	34	39
13	Atlanta United FC	34	33
14	D.C. United SC	34	33
15	Montreal Impact FC	34	26
16	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	34	64
17	FC Dallas	34	58
18	St. Louis City	34	54
19	San Jose Earthquakes	34	52
20	Houston Dynamo	34	51
21	Los Angeles FC	34	47
22	Portland Timbers	34	46
23	Seattle Sounders FC	34	46
24	Real Salt Lake	34	45
25	Minnesota United FC	34	44
26	Los Angeles Galaxy	34	44
27	Colorado Rapids SC	34	43
28	San Diego FC	34	38
29	Austin FC	34	34
30	Sporting Kansas City	34	26

Head-to-Head

Colorado Rapids SC 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Los Angeles FC

Last 5 meetings

2022-05-14 Colorado Rapids SC 2–0 Los Angeles FC 2022-02-26 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC 2021-11-07 Colorado Rapids SC 5–2 Los Angeles FC 2021-05-23 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Colorado Rapids SC 2019-10-06 Los Angeles FC 3–1 Colorado Rapids SC

Recent Form

Colorado Rapids SC

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

Los Angeles FC

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
#27	Position	#21
43	Points	47
34	Played	34
12 / 7 / 15	W / D / L	12 / 11 / 11
47	Scored	52
50	Conceded	40
-3	GD	+12
1.26	PPG	1.38
35%	Win %	35%

Key Stats

31% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

32% Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season

38% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season

Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Colorado Rapids SC

0-15

4/3

16-30

8/5

31-45

4/5

46-60

8/4

61-75

5/9

76+

6/14

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Los Angeles FC

0-15

4/5

16-30

6/6

31-45

10/8

46-60

7/7

61-75

7/6

76+

8/7

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Colorado Rapids SC

Paxten Aaronson

8 G

8 A

Los Angeles FC

Denis Bouanga	18 G	5 A
Heung-min Son	7 G	11 A
Esteban David Martinez	4 G

Events

Match Events

0' The wait is over. Colorado Rapids SC get us underway at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
5' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles FC's shape.
10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Los Angeles FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
16' The referee has no hesitation. Sebastien Ibeagha is booked for Los Angeles FC — Yellow card on 16.
17' Magnificent from Gyasi Zardes! That is 95 goals in 303 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
17' Sebastien Ibeagha has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
22' Jose Cifuentes was booked on 22.
24' A moment of madness from Cristian Arango on 24 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles FC will be frustrated.
25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cristian Arango on 25 minutes.
28' The deadlock is broken! Diego Rubio gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
29' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Steven Beitashour is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Colorado Rapids SC.
40' The crowd applauds Ryan Hollingshead as he leaves the pitch. Ilie Sanchez steps in for Los Angeles FC.
45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Colorado Rapids SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
60' Colorado Rapids SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
64' Another substitution for Los Angeles FC to replace Francisco Ginella by Latif Blessing on 64 minute.
69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robin Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
72' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Diego Rubio departs to be replaced by Jack Price.
77' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Kwadwo Opoku has done his job and it is now time for Cal Jennings to step up.
79' Mark-Anthony Kaye makes way for Nicolas Mezquida at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
88' The referee calls foul for Lalas Abubakar. He receives a Yellow card.
89' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Gyasi Zardes trudges off to be replaced by Max Alves on 89 minutes.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Los Angeles FC.

Lineups

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

Starting XI

21
Bryan Acosta
11
Diego Rubio ↓ Jack Price 72'
5
Auston Trusty
2
Keegan Rosenberry
14
Mark-Anthony Kaye ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 79'
4
Danny Wilson
29
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Max Alves 89'
6
Lalas Abubakar
66
Lucas Esteves ↓ Steven Beitashour 89'
22
William Yarbrough
7
Jonathan Lewis ↓ Michael Barrios 79'

Bench

12
Michael Barrios ↑ 79'
1
Clint Irwin
3
Drew Moor
33
Steven Beitashour ↑ 89'
19
Jack Price ↑ 72'
32
Collen Warner
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 79'
8
Max Alves ↑ 89'
31
Anthony Markanich

Coach Robin Fraser

Los Angeles FC Lineups

Starting XI

12
Diego Palacios
9
Cristian Arango
24
Ryan Hollingshead ↓ Ilie Sanchez 40'
77
John McCarthy
10
Carlos Vela
23
Kellyn Acosta
25
Sebastien Ibeagha
11
Jose Cifuentes ↓ Daniel Musovski 64'
8
Francisco Ginella ↓ Latif Blessing 64'
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↓ Cal Jennings 77'
5
Mamadou Fall

Bench

6
Ilie Sanchez ↑ 40'
7
Latif Blessing ↑ 64'
16
Maxime Crepeau
29
Daniel Musovski ↑ 64'
26
Cal Jennings ↑ 77'
28
Tony Leone

Coach Steven Cherundolo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Carlos Vela	7
Diego Rossi	5
Mateusz Bogusz	4
Adama Diomande	2
Adama Diomande	2
Djordje Mihailovic	2
Jonathan Lewis	2
Nathan Ordaz	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

2 / 4

1.44 Colorado Rapids SC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.2 Los Angeles FC xG

I would bet for: Colorado Rapids SC or Los Angeles FC 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Colorado Rapids SC43% Draw28% Los Angeles FC29%

Actual: Colorado Rapids SC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes54% 0% No46%

Avg goals/match: 2.64

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	74%	26%
± 2.5	49%	51%
± 3.5	27%	73%
± 4.5	13%	87%

Double Chance

Colorado Rapids SC or Draw

71%

Draw or Los Angeles FC

57%

Colorado Rapids SC or Los Angeles FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Colorado Rapids SC30% Draw47% Los Angeles FC23%

Actual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.3%

1 – 0

9.3%

0 – 0

9.1%

2 – 1

8.6%

0 – 1

7.5%

2 – 0

Actual

1 – 2

7.1%

2 – 2

5.2%

0 – 2

3 – 1

4.1%

3 – 0

3.4%

1 – 3

2.8%

Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC

Handicap	Colorado Rapids SC covers	Push	Los Angeles FC covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	13%	80%
-1.5	20%	—	80%
-1	20%	21%	59%
-0.5	41%	—	59%
+0.5	70%	—	30%
+1	70%	17%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	9%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet

31% ✗

Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.