Colorado Rapids SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS .
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 18 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #23 |
| 36 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 11 / 3 / 13 | W / D / L | 9 / 9 / 10 |
| 38 | Scored | 37 |
| 38 | Conceded | 44 |
| +0 | GD | -7 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 41% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
6/9
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/5
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Colorado Rapids SC is hosting Los Angeles Galaxy for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Andre Shinyashiki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rolf Feltscher made 286 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The travelling Los Angeles Galaxy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Los Angeles Galaxy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Efrain Alvarez suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Jorgen Skjelvik argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Colorado Rapids SC in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles Galaxy's compact .
- 53' A quiet spell here at . Colorado Rapids SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Uriel Antuna has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Pontius on 55 minute.
- 60' Los Angeles Galaxy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kellyn Acosta, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' A change in the Los Angeles Galaxy ranks — Favio Alvarez exits the field as Emil Cuello enters on 74.
- 79' Daniel Steres has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 80' Magnificent from Cole Bassett! That is 35 goals in 279 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Giancarlo Gonzalez makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 82.
- 85' Nicolas Mezquida adds to his 0 season tally! Colorado Rapids SC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 86' A change in the Los Angeles Galaxy ranks — Servando Carrasco exits the field as Efrain Alvarez enters on 86.
- 87' Axel Sjoberg is replacing Cole Bassett for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 89' Jack Price is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Cristian Pavon.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 31
- 5
- 19
- 4
- 10
- 28
-
26
Cole Bassett ↓ Axel Sjoberg 87'
- 6
- 20
- 99
Bench
-
44
Axel Sjoberg ↑ 87'
- 17
- 12
- 15
- 18
- 29
- 22
Coach
Robin Fraser
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 25
- 9
- 16
-
12
Chris Pontius ↓ Uriel Antuna 55'
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 10
-
11
Favio Alvarez ↓ Emil Cuello 74'
- 14
Bench
-
18
Uriel Antuna ↑ 55'
- 4
- 19
- 28
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 86'
-
27
Emil Cuello ↑ 74'
- 22
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riqui Puig | 3 |
| Cole Bassett | 3 |
| Sam Nicholson | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 2 |
| Gaston Brugman | 2 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
| Kevin Cabral | 2 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2019-09-12
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-09-08
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-08-31
New York Red Bulls
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-08-25
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-08-18
Houston Dynamo
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2019-08-15
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2019-09-12
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-09-01
Seattle Sounders FC
4–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-08-26
Los Angeles FC
3–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2019-08-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-08-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
FC Dallas
W
2019-08-11
D.C. United SC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.91
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
79%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
44%
Colorado Rapids SC or Los Angeles Galaxy
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

