Los Angeles FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Austin FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #26 |
| 24 | Points | 16 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 9 |
| 24 | Scored | 25 |
| 17 | Conceded | 24 |
| +7 | GD | +1 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 47% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Banc of California Stadium. Los Angeles FC are looking to make home advantage count against Colorado Rapids SC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 14' GOAL! Diego Rossi scores on 14.
- 15' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Diego Rossi makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' What composure from Diego Rossi! The Uruguay international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 34' What a strike from Diego Rossi! The score is 4-0.
- 39' Keegan Rosenberry has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Colorado Rapids SC winning 0% of all matches.
- 49' Colorado Rapids SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 50' Against the run of play, Michael Barrios has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Daniel Musovski has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carlos Vela on 59 minute.
- 60' Daniel Musovski has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carlos Vela on 60 minute.
- 60' Poor challenge from Jose Cifuentes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jose Cifuentes.
- 63' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Michael Barrios is withdrawn and Jonathan Lewis gets his opportunity.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robin Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Lewis on 69 minutes.
- 74' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Lalas Abubakar exits the field as Andre Shinyashiki enters on 74.
- 75' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Latif Blessing is hanging Jose Cifuentes on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Latif Blessing has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jose Cifuentes on 76 minute.
- 80' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Cole Bassett departs to be replaced by Nicolas Benezet.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 88' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 88 minute. Diego Palacios leaves to be changed by Marco Farfan.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Diego Palacios ↓ Marco Farfan 88'
-
13
Corey Baird ↓ Kim Moonhwan 75'
-
10
Carlos Vela ↓ Daniel Musovski 59'
- 20
- 9
- 14
- 27
- 4
- 23
-
11
Jose Cifuentes ↓ Latif Blessing 75'
- 94
Bench
-
32
Marco Farfan ↑ 88'
- 2
-
7
Latif Blessing ↑ 75'
-
33
Kim Moonhwan ↑ 75'
- 44
- 8
-
16
Daniel Musovski ↑ 59'
- 30
Coach
Bob Bradley
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 12
- 5
- 2
- 19
- 4
- 23
-
26
Cole Bassett ↓ Nicolas Benezet 80'
- 6
- 22
- 13
Bench
-
10
Nicolas Benezet ↑ 80'
- 1
- 3
- 24
- 32
- 20
-
9
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 74'
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↑ 63'
- 30
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 7 |
| Diego Rossi | 5 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 4 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 2 |
| Adama Diomande | 2 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
| Adama Diomande | 2 |
| Lee Nguyen | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2021-05-23
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-05-16
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2021-05-09
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2021-05-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-04-25
Colorado Rapids SC
1–3
Austin FC
L
2021-04-18
FC Dallas
0–0
Colorado Rapids SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.72
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
45%
Los Angeles FC or Colorado Rapids SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.