Los Angeles FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Los Angeles FC and Colorado Rapids SC is underway.
- 5' That looks like a foul for a card for Giorgio Chiellini.
- 10' Rafael Navarro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' Mateusz Bogusz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' Carlos Vela makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Los Angeles FC are in front.
- 34' 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.
- 36' Ryan Hollingshead is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Sergi Palencia argues furiously but the card stands.
- 45' Sidnei Tavares catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for Los Angeles FC to replace Timothy Tillman by Kellyn Acosta on 46 minute.
- 49' Poor challenge from Mateusz Bogusz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Danny Wilson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 55.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Cherundolo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' It’s gonna be a card for Rafael Navarro.
- 70' Colorado Rapids SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 72' Connor Ronan is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 73' Los Angeles FC make a change. Mario Gonzalez trudges off to be replaced by Stipe Biuk on 73 minutes.
- 75' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Darren Yapi on, Diego Rubio off on 75 minutes.
- 80' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 82' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Ilie Sanchez departs to be replaced by Erik Duenas.
- 83' Cristian Olivera doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 88' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ralph Priso-Mbongue.
- With this win, Los Angeles FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 30
- 99
-
11
Timothy Tillman ↓ Kellyn Acosta 46'
-
–
Mario Gonzalez ↓ Stipe Biuk 73'
- 14
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↓ Erik Duenas 82'
- 24
- 33
- 77
- 10
- 19
Bench
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↑ 46'
- –
- 16
-
18
Erik Duenas ↑ 82'
- 5
- 2
- 27
-
7
Stipe Biuk ↑ 73'
- –
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 20
-
11
Diego Rubio ↓ Darren Yapi 75'
- 2
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 13
- –
- 1
- 97
- –
Bench
- 91
- 33
- 28
- 29
- 15
- 14
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 75'
- 26
- 64
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 7 |
| Diego Rossi | 5 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 4 |
| Adama Diomande | 2 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
| Adama Diomande | 2 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 2 |
| Eduard Atuesta | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
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
3 / 4
2.24
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
36%
Los Angeles FC or Colorado Rapids SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 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
42%
✗
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.