Colorado Rapids SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jul | Austin FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Jun | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Jun | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #26 |
| 43 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 7 / 15 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 47 | Scored | 50 |
| 50 | Conceded | 57 |
| -3 | GD | -7 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 35% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
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 27th (43 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 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 Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Colorado Rapids SC launch into their encounter with Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 5' Kevin Cabral has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 26 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' What a moment for Diego Rubio! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 24' What composure from Gyasi Zardes! The USA international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 29' Sacha Kljestan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles Galaxy tonight.
- 34' The 29-year-old Jonathan Lewis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' Rayan Raveloson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Colorado Rapids SC in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles Galaxy's compact .
- 46' Daniel Aguirre is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sacha Kljestan at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles Galaxy's shape.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Julian Araujo.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Julian Araujo on 62.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Sam Nicholson. He replaces Michael Barrios on 62 minute.
- 63' Victor Vazquez is replacing Efrain Alvarez for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 68' Nick DePuy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' Goal! Gyasi Zardes scores his 95 goal in 303 matches.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Chase Gasper on 78.
- 80' Kelvin Leerdam gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Chase Gasper and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Gyasi Zardes exits the field as Drew Moor enters on 85.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Collen Warner argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Another three points for Colorado Rapids SC.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
11
Diego Rubio ↓ Darren Yapi 85'
-
12
Michael Barrios ↓ Sam Nicholson 63'
- 2
- 4
-
29
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Drew Moor 85'
- 6
- 66
- 22
- 97
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↓ Max Alves 80'
Bench
- 1
-
3
Drew Moor ↑ 85'
- 33
-
15
Sam Nicholson ↑ 63'
-
32
Collen Warner ↑ 46'
- 24
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 85'
-
8
Max Alves ↑ 80'
- 31
Coach
Robin Fraser
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 6
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↓ Samuel Grandsir 46'
- 99
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↓ Douglas Costa 46'
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↓ Daniel Aguirre 46'
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↓ Victor Vazquez 63'
-
77
Chase Gasper ↓ Kelvin Leerdam 80'
- 2
- 20
Bench
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↑ 46'
- 4
- 33
-
10
Douglas Costa ↑ 46'
- 15
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↑ 63'
-
18
Kelvin Leerdam ↑ 80'
-
37
Daniel Aguirre ↑ 46'
- 31
Coach
Greg Vanney
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
2022-07-17
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2022-07-14
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2022-07-10
Real Salt Lake
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2022-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Austin FC
L
2022-06-26
Portland Timbers
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-06-19
New York City FC
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2022-07-17
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-07-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-07-09
Los Angeles FC
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-07-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2022-06-30
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-06-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.83
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC to win 57% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
80%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
43%
Colorado Rapids SC or Los Angeles Galaxy
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

