Los Angeles FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2023

Los Angeles FC

4 – 0

Full Time

Colorado Rapids SC

Thu 24 Aug 2023 · 02:30 UTC Banc of California Stadium 22,017 HT 45' · FT 45'

Mateusz Bogusz 19' 1–0

Carlos Vela 29' 2–0

Ryan Hollingshead 36' 3–0

Cristian Olivera 83' 4–0

Giorgio Chiellini 5' Y

Sergi Palencia 43' Y

Y 45' Sidnei Tavares

Mateusz Bogusz 49' Y

Y 55' Danny Wilson

Y 65' Rafael Navarro

Y 72' Connor Ronan

Y 89' Ralph Priso-Mbongue

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

2023-08-24 Los Angeles FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids SC 2023-04-02 Colorado Rapids SC 0–0 Los Angeles FC 2022-05-14 Colorado Rapids SC 2–0 Los Angeles FC 2022-02-26 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC 2021-11-07 Colorado Rapids SC 5–2 Los Angeles FC

Recent Form

Los Angeles FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 Aug	Colorado Rapids SC	H	4–0	W
16 Jul	Minnesota United FC	A	1–1	D
13 Jul	St. Louis City	H	3–0	W
09 Jul	San Jose Earthquakes	H	1–1	D
05 Jul	Los Angeles Galaxy	A	1–2	L
02 Jul	FC Dallas	A	0–2	L

Colorado Rapids SC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 Aug	Los Angeles FC	A	0–4	L
16 Jul	Houston Dynamo	H	0–0	D
13 Jul	Portland Timbers	H	0–0	D
09 Jul	FC Dallas	H	2–1	W
02 Jul	St. Louis City	A	0–2	L
25 Jun	Los Angeles Galaxy	H	0–0	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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Los Angeles FC to score. At the same time, Colorado Rapids SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' Giorgio Chiellini has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 5.
10' Colorado Rapids SC have won 418 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ilie Sanchez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles FC.
19' Mateusz Bogusz makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Los Angeles FC are in front.
24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
29' GOAL! Carlos Vela fires home to make it 2-0!
34' It’s high time Robin Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
36' What composure from Ryan Hollingshead! The USA international strokes it home. 3-0.
41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
43' That is a card for Los Angeles FC. Sergi Palencia will be fuming at that decision.
45' The referee calls foul for Sidnei Tavares. He receives a card.
46' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Timothy Tillman has done his job and it is now time for Kellyn Acosta to step up.
49' The referee has no hesitation. Mateusz Bogusz is booked for Los Angeles FC — card on 49.
54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
55' Controversy at the stadium! Danny Wilson argues furiously but the card stands.
60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
65' Rafael Navarro was booked on 65.
70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
72' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Connor Ronan gets a card.
73' The supporters are chanting for Stipe Biuk. He replaces Mario Gonzalez on 73 minute.
75' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 75 minute. Diego Rubio leaves to be changed by Darren Yapi.
80' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
82' The crowd applauds Ilie Sanchez as he leaves the pitch. Erik Duenas steps in for Los Angeles FC.
83' A goal from the Uruguay international Cristian Olivera! He fires home on 83 to make it 4-0!
88' Andrew Gutman, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ralph Priso-Mbongue.
Colorado Rapids SC will have plenty to reflect on. Los Angeles FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Los Angeles FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Cherundolo

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robin Fraser

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Carlos Vela	7
Diego Rossi	5
Mateusz Bogusz	4
Adama Diomande	2
Djordje Mihailovic	2
Jonathan Lewis	2
Adama Diomande	2
Esteban David Martinez	1

Head to Head

Los Angeles FC Form

2023-08-24 Los Angeles FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids SC W 2023-07-16 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC D 2023-07-13 Los Angeles FC 3–0 St. Louis City W 2023-07-09 Los Angeles FC 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes D 2023-07-05 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Los Angeles FC L 2023-07-02 FC Dallas 2–0 Los Angeles FC L

Colorado Rapids SC Form

2023-08-24 Los Angeles FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids SC L 2023-07-16 Colorado Rapids SC 0–0 Houston Dynamo D 2023-07-13 Colorado Rapids SC 0–0 Portland Timbers D 2023-07-09 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 FC Dallas W 2023-07-02 St. Louis City 2–0 Colorado Rapids SC L 2023-06-25 Colorado Rapids SC 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.15 Los Angeles FC xG

Expected Goals

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

0.8 Colorado Rapids SC xG

I would bet for: Los Angeles FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles FC63% Draw22% Colorado Rapids SC15%

Actual: Los Angeles FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes49% 0% No51%

Avg goals/match: 2.95

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	56%	44%
± 3.5	34%	66%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

Los Angeles FC or Draw

85%

Draw or Colorado Rapids SC

37%

Los Angeles FC or Colorado Rapids SC

78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles FC48% Draw41% Colorado Rapids SC11%

Actual: Los Angeles FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

11.9%

1 – 0

10.8%

1 – 1

9.8%

2 – 1

9.3%

3 – 0

8.3%

0 – 0

6.9%

3 – 1

6.7%

4 – 0

Actual

2 – 2

3.8%

4 – 1

3.7%

0 – 1

3.5%

1 – 2

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC

Handicap	Los Angeles FC covers	Push	Colorado Rapids SC covers
-2.5	23%	—	77%
-2	23%	20%	57%
-1.5	43%	—	57%
-1	43%	23%	33%
-0.5	67%	—	33%
+0.5	88%	—	12%
+1	88%	8%	4%
+1.5	96%	—	4%
+2	96%	3%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet

45% ✗

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

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