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

Refresh

MLS · 2022

Los Angeles FC

3 – 0

Full Time

Colorado Rapids SC

Sat 26 Feb 2022 · 20:30 UTC Banc of California Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 5' Jonathan Lewis

Mamadou Fall 57' Y

Maxime Crepeau 57' Y

Jose Cifuentes 81' Y

Cristian Arango 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Los Angeles FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.

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

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

Last 5 meetings

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 2019-06-29 Colorado Rapids SC 1–0 Los Angeles FC

Recent Form

Los Angeles FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Feb	Colorado Rapids SC	H	3–0	W
07 Nov	Colorado Rapids SC	A	2–5	L
03 Nov	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	H	1–1	D
27 Oct	Seattle Sounders FC	H	3–0	W
24 Oct	Minnesota United FC	A	1–1	D
21 Oct	FC Dallas	A	3–2	W

Colorado Rapids SC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Feb	Los Angeles FC	A	0–3	L
07 Nov	Los Angeles FC	H	5–2	W
31 Oct	Houston Dynamo	A	1–0	W
27 Oct	New England Revolution	A	0–1	L
24 Oct	Portland Timbers	H	2–0	W
21 Oct	Seattle Sounders FC	H	1–1	D

Season Stats

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

Key Stats

31% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

38% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season

32% Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Los Angeles FC

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

Colorado Rapids SC

Paxten Aaronson

8 G

8 A

Events

Match Events

0' That's the starting whistle at Banc of California Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Los Angeles FC and Colorado Rapids SC.
5' Colorado Rapids SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles FC and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Price is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles FC.
29' What a moment for Lalas Abubakar! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
34' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Carlos Vela makes it 2-0.
40' The 32-year-old Jesus Murillo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
45' Los Angeles FC have won 598 goals from 303 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
49' What composure from Carlos Vela! The Mexico international strokes it home. 3-0.
53' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Max Alves exits the field as Michael Barrios enters on 53.
57' Los Angeles FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
62' Uruguay international Brian Rodriguez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
65' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 65 minute. Jonathan Lewis leaves to be changed by Nicolas Mezquida.
70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
73' The whistle greets Kwadwo Opoku as he departs to be replaced by Cristian Arango.
78' Colorado Rapids SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
79' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Brian Rodriguez has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Musovski to step up.
81' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Mark-Anthony Kaye departs to be replaced by Andre Shinyashiki.
81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jose Cifuentes.
84' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Carlos Vela has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Hollingshead to step up.
88' The referee calls foul for Cristian Arango. He receives a Yellow card.
Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.

Lineups

Los Angeles FC Lineups

Starting XI

12
Diego Palacios
6
Ilie Sanchez
10
Carlos Vela ↓ Ryan Hollingshead 84'
23
Kellyn Acosta ↓ Latif Blessing 73'
2
Franco Escobar
16
Maxime Crepeau
17
Brian Rodriguez ↓ Daniel Musovski 79'
11
Jose Cifuentes
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↓ Cristian Arango 73'
3
Jesus Murillo
5
Mamadou Fall

Bench

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

Starting XI

21
Bryan Acosta ↓ Diego Rubio 53'
5
Auston Trusty
2
Keegan Rosenberry
14
Mark-Anthony Kaye ↓ Andre Shinyashiki 81'
19
Jack Price
4
Danny Wilson
6
Lalas Abubakar
66
Lucas Esteves
22
William Yarbrough
7
Jonathan Lewis ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 65'
8
Max Alves ↓ Michael Barrios 53'

Bench

Coach Robin Fraser

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Carlos Vela	7
Diego Rossi	5
Mateusz Bogusz	4
Djordje Mihailovic	2
Jonathan Lewis	2
Adama Diomande	2
Adama Diomande	2
Brian Rodriguez	1

Head to Head

Los Angeles FC Form

2022-02-26 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC W 2021-11-07 Colorado Rapids SC 5–2 Los Angeles FC L 2021-11-03 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D 2021-10-27 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Seattle Sounders FC W 2021-10-24 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC D 2021-10-21 FC Dallas 2–3 Los Angeles FC W

Colorado Rapids SC Form

2022-02-26 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC L 2021-11-07 Colorado Rapids SC 5–2 Los Angeles FC W 2021-10-31 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC W 2021-10-27 New England Revolution 1–0 Colorado Rapids SC L 2021-10-24 Colorado Rapids SC 2–0 Portland Timbers W 2021-10-21 Colorado Rapids SC 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.82 Los Angeles FC xG

Expected Goals

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

0.9 Colorado Rapids SC xG

I would bet for: Los Angeles FC to win 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles FC56% Draw25% Colorado Rapids SC19%

Actual: Los Angeles FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes50% 0% No50%

Avg goals/match: 2.72

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	75%	25%
± 2.5	50%	50%
± 3.5	29%	71%
± 4.5	15%	85%

Double Chance

Los Angeles FC or Draw

81%

Draw or Colorado Rapids SC

44%

Los Angeles FC or Colorado Rapids SC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Los Angeles FC41% Draw45% Colorado Rapids SC14%

Actual: Los Angeles FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.6%

1 – 0

11.2%

2 – 0

10.7%

2 – 1

9.5%

0 – 0

8.4%

3 – 0

Actual

3 – 1

5.8%

0 – 1

1 – 2

4.6%

2 – 2

4.3%

4 – 0

2.9%

4 – 1

2.7%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC

Handicap	Los Angeles FC covers	Push	Colorado Rapids SC covers
-2.5	16%	—	84%
-2	16%	18%	66%
-1.5	34%	—	66%
-1	34%	24%	42%
-0.5	58%	—	42%
+0.5	83%	—	17%
+1	83%	11%	6%
+1.5	94%	—	6%
+2	94%	4%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet

41% ✗

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

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