Thursday , 2 July 2026

Colorado Rapids SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Colorado Rapids SC
1 – 1
Full Time
Los Angeles Galaxy
Sat 11 Sep 2021 · 19:30 UTC Dick's Sporting Goods Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 36' Derrick Williams
Y 37' Derrick Williams
Braian Galvan 45' Y
Michael Barrios 79' Y
Collen Warner 87' Y
Y 89' Jorge Villafana

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

9
3
4
Colorado Rapids SC 16 games · Avg 3.0 goals Los Angeles Galaxy
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-11 Colorado Rapids SC 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy 2021-08-18 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Colorado Rapids SC 2020-09-20 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–2 Colorado Rapids SC 2019-09-12 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy 2019-05-20 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC

Recent Form

Colorado Rapids SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Sep Los Angeles Galaxy H 1–1 D
05 Sep San Jose Earthquakes A 1–0 W
29 Aug Sporting Kansas City A 1–1 D
22 Aug Real Salt Lake H 2–1 W
18 Aug Los Angeles Galaxy A 2–1 W
15 Aug Houston Dynamo A 3–1 W
Los Angeles Galaxy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Sep Colorado Rapids SC A 1–1 D
28 Aug Los Angeles FC A 3–3 D
21 Aug San Jose Earthquakes H 1–2 L
18 Aug Colorado Rapids SC H 1–2 L
14 Aug Minnesota United FC A 1–0 W
09 Aug Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Colorado Rapids SC Los Angeles Galaxy
#26 Position #24
16 Points 20
15 Played 15
5 / 1 / 9 W / D / L 5 / 5 / 5
25 Scored 22
24 Conceded 22
+1 GD +0
1.07 PPG 1.33
33% Win % 33%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
20% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season

Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 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 Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Dick's Sporting Goods Park!
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Colorado Rapids SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' It looks surprising Los Angeles Galaxy does not make any changes. Efrain Alvarez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Los Angeles Galaxy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Los Angeles Galaxy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Los Angeles Galaxy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 36' Derrick Williams picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Derrick Williams.
  • 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Braian Galvan is booked for Colorado Rapids SC — Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 55' Collen Warner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles Galaxy so far.
  • 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonathan dos Santos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles Galaxy.
  • 62' Samuel Grandsir is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Cabral at the 62 minute mark.
  • 63' Cole Bassett is replacing Jonathan Lewis for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
  • 66' Magnificent from Michael Barrios! That is 32 goals in 281 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 71' Los Angeles Galaxy make a change. Derrick Williams trudges off to be replaced by Sacha Kljestan on 71 minutes.
  • 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 79' Ethan Zubak has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan dos Santos on 79 minute.
  • 79' The referee calls foul for Michael Barrios. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 80' A goal from the France international Samuel Grandsir! He fires home on 80 to make it 1-1!
  • 85' Ethan Zubak is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles Galaxy tonight.
  • 87' That is a Yellow card for Colorado Rapids SC. Collen Warner will be fuming at that decision.
  • 89' Jorge Villafana picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robin Fraser

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Riqui Puig 3
Cole Bassett 3
Kevin Cabral 2
Jonathan Lewis 2
Gabriel Pec 2
Sam Nicholson 2
Gyasi Zardes 2
Andre Shinyashiki 2

Head to Head

2021-09-11 Colorado Rapids SC 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy 2021-08-18 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Colorado Rapids SC 2020-09-20 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–2 Colorado Rapids SC 2019-09-12 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy 2019-05-20 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC

Colorado Rapids SC Form

2021-09-11 Colorado Rapids SC 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2021-09-05 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC W 2021-08-29 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Colorado Rapids SC D 2021-08-22 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 Real Salt Lake W 2021-08-18 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Colorado Rapids SC W 2021-08-15 Houston Dynamo 1–3 Colorado Rapids SC W

Los Angeles Galaxy Form

2021-09-11 Colorado Rapids SC 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2021-08-28 Los Angeles FC 3–3 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2021-08-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes L 2021-08-18 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Colorado Rapids SC L 2021-08-14 Minnesota United FC 0–1 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2021-08-09 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63 Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Colorado Rapids SC51% Draw25% Los Angeles Galaxy24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
76%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
49%
Colorado Rapids SC or Los Angeles Galaxy
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Colorado Rapids SC33% Draw45% Los Angeles Galaxy22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC

Handicap Colorado Rapids SC covers Push Los Angeles Galaxy covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 21% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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