Los Angeles Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 31 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 30 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 30 | 67 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 30 | 55 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 30 | 52 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 30 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 30 | 47 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 30 | 46 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 30 | 41 |
| 8 | Toronto FC | 30 | 36 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 29 | 36 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 30 | 36 |
| 11 | Columbus Crew SC | 30 | 35 |
| 12 | New York City FC | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | D.C. United SC | 29 | 33 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 30 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 30 | 25 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 30 | 55 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 30 | 51 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 30 | 51 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 48 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 47 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 31 | 46 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 30 | 42 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 31 | 40 |
| 24 | Colorado Rapids SC | 30 | 39 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 36 |
| 26 | San Diego FC | 30 | 34 |
| 27 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 34 |
| 28 | Minnesota United FC | 30 | 34 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 30 | 31 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 30 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | San Diego FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Sep | Austin FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #24 |
| 40 | Points | 39 |
| 31 | Played | 30 |
| 10 / 10 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 13 |
| 43 | Scored | 41 |
| 52 | Conceded | 41 |
| -9 | GD | +0 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 32% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (40 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 24th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
5/7
16-30
5/6
31-45
7/12
46-60
4/6
61-75
3/5
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 9 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 8 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 7 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Los Angeles Galaxy gets underway.
- 4' What a strike from Donavan Phillip! The score is 0-1.
- 9' A quiet spell here at Dignity Health Sports Park. Colorado Rapids SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Colorado Rapids SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Los Angeles Galaxy seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles Galaxy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles Galaxy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Rob Holding is booked for Colorado Rapids SC — card on 31.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' A stunning finish from Paxten Aaronson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 44' 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.
- 46' The referee calls foul for Pablo Ruiz. He receives a card.
- 51' Los Angeles Galaxy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a card for Joshua Atencio.
- 54' Reggie Cannon adds to his 3 season tally! Colorado Rapids SC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 61' Los Angeles Galaxy ring the changes. Lucas Felipe Calegari has done his job and it is now time for Marco Reus to step up.
- 66' Klauss makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Los Angeles Galaxy are in front.
- 67' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Hamzat Ojediran on, Joshua Atencio off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Rob Holding, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' What a moment for Justin Haak! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Keegan Rosenberry exits the field as Darren Yapi enters on 76.
- 77' Lucas Sanabria is replacing Sergi Roberto for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 82' 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.
- 83' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Rob Holding trudges off to be replaced by Noah Cobb on 83 minutes.
- 84' Los Angeles Galaxy make a change. Robert Taylor trudges off to be replaced by Maya Yoshida on 84 minutes.
- 89' Colorado Rapids SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- With this win, Los Angeles Galaxy is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 27
-
6
Sergi Roberto ↓ Lucas Sanabria 77'
- 17
- 12
-
99
Klauss ↓ Kyogo Furuhashi 84'
- 14
- 15
- 2
-
21
Robert Taylor ↓ Maya Yoshida 84'
- 5
- 26
Bench
-
4
Maya Yoshida ↑ 84'
-
18
Marco Reus ↑ 61'
-
7
Kyogo Furuhashi ↑ 84'
- 1
- 3
- 25
-
8
Lucas Sanabria ↑ 77'
- 22
- 76
Coach
Greg Vanney
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
6
Rob Holding ↓ Noah Cobb 83'
- 4
-
2
Keegan Rosenberry ↓ Darren Yapi 76'
- 12
- 7
- 29
- 10
-
99
Jackson Travis ↓ Alex Harris 83'
- 5
- 41
- 32
Bench
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 76'
- 33
-
24
Noah Cobb ↑ 83'
-
8
Hamzat Ojediran ↑ 67'
- 31
- 27
-
16
Alex Harris ↑ 83'
Coach
Matt Wells
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riqui Puig | 3 |
| Cole Bassett | 3 |
| Sam Nicholson | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 2 |
| Gaston Brugman | 2 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
| Kevin Cabral | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2026-09-27
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2026-09-20
Minnesota United FC
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2026-09-13
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2026-09-10
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2026-09-06
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
New England Revolution
W
2026-08-30
San Diego FC
3–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2026-09-27
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2026-09-20
Colorado Rapids SC
3–3
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2026-09-13
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2026-09-10
Austin FC
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2026-09-05
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2026-08-30
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
72%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
52%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Colorado Rapids SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

