Los Angeles FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Victor Rivas
13 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.7 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–4 | L |
| 11 Apr | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Austin FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | St. Louis City | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 6–2 | W |
| 04 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #22 |
| 41 | Points | 36 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 3 / 13 |
| 43 | Scored | 38 |
| 30 | Conceded | 38 |
| +13 | GD | +0 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 39% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Los Angeles FC have kicked off against Colorado Rapids SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Wayne Frederick is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles FC.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Darren Yapi suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Long made 294 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Colorado Rapids SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Jeremy Ebobisse scoring 1 goals.
- 35' Kosi Thompson, a Canada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' That is a card for Colorado Rapids SC. Kosi Thompson will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Colorado Rapids SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Aaron Long makes way for Nkosi Burgess at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Jackson Travis is withdrawn and Miguel Navarro gets his opportunity.
- 61' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Dante Sealy trudges off to be replaced by Georgi Minoungou on 61 minutes.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sergi Palencia on 64 minutes.
- 67' A tactical swap from Los Angeles FC — Esteban David Martinez on, Jacob Shaffelburg off on 67 minutes.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Hamzat Ojediran on 68 minutes.
- 73' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' Heung-min Son makes way for Jeremy Ebobisse at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
- 80' Georgi Minoungou picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Alexis Castillo is replacing Hamzat Ojediran for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 86' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Joshua Atencio gets a card.
- 90' Nkosi Burgess has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Los Angeles FC 0-0 Colorado Rapids SC.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 99
-
33
Aaron Long ↓ Nkosi Burgess 46'
- 8
-
19
Tyler Boyd ↓ Timothy Tillman 46'
- 5
- 66
- 4
- 18
-
7
Heung-min Son ↓ Jeremy Ebobisse 77'
Bench
-
11
Timothy Tillman ↑ 46'
-
46
Stephen Eustaquio ↑ 67'
- 24
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↑ 77'
-
91
Nkosi Burgess ↑ 46'
- 27
-
30
Esteban David Martinez ↑ 67'
- 29
- 31
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
- 12
- 9
-
7
Dante Sealy ↓ Georgi Minoungou 61'
-
77
Darren Yapi ↓ Paxten Aaronson 61'
- 33
-
99
Jackson Travis ↓ Miguel Navarro 56'
- 8
- 13
- 22
Bench
- 4
- 2
-
29
Miguel Navarro ↑ 56'
-
10
Paxten Aaronson ↑ 61'
- 24
-
93
Georgi Minoungou ↑ 61'
- 16
-
11
Alexis Castillo ↑ 82'
- 41
Coach
Matt Wells
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 7 |
| Diego Rossi | 5 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 4 |
| Adama Diomande | 2 |
| Adama Diomande | 2 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2026-04-23
Los Angeles FC
0–0
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2026-04-18
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Internacional CF Miami
L
2026-04-12
Colorado Rapids SC
6–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2026-04-04
Toronto FC
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2026-03-22
Sporting Kansas City
1–4
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2026-03-14
New York City FC
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
50%
Los Angeles FC or Colorado Rapids SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

