Los Angeles Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS .
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Micheal Barwegen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #26 |
| 20 | Points | 16 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 9 |
| 22 | Scored | 25 |
| 22 | Conceded | 24 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 33% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles Galaxy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Uriel Antuna has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Los Angeles Galaxy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The 31-year-old Lalas Abubakar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' Los Angeles Galaxy player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' Jon Lewis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 43' The referee shows Los Angeles Galaxy player a Yellow card on 43.
- 48' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 53' Colorado Rapids SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 58' Colorado Rapids SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' Los Angeles Galaxy ring the changes. Ema Boateng has done his job and it is now time for Chris Pontius to step up.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Guillermo Schelotto will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' The whistle greets Fabio Alvarez as he departs to be replaced by Efrain Alvarez.
- 76' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Andre Shinyashiki comes on to replace Jon Lewis.
- 81' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' GOAL! Andre Shinyashiki fires home to make it 0-1!
- 86' Emil Cuello is replacing Jonathan dos Santos for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 90' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Sam Nicholson is withdrawn and Samuel Vines gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Efrain Alvarez is booked for Los Angeles Galaxy — Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Colorado Rapids SC players.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 21
- 25
- 8
- 17
- 1
- 5
-
24
Ema Boateng ↓ Chris Pontius 68'
-
11
Favio Alvarez ↓ Efrain Alvarez 75'
- 3
- 14
Bench
- 2
-
12
Chris Pontius ↑ 68'
- 4
- 28
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 75'
-
27
Emil Cuello ↑ 86'
- 22
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 19
- 1
- 10
-
28
Sam Nicholson ↓ Sam Vines 90'
- 27
-
26
Cole Bassett ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 68'
- 6
- 23
-
11
Jon Lewis ↓ Andre Shinyashiki 75'
Bench
- 31
- 4
- 17
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 68'
-
13
Sam Vines ↑ 90'
-
99
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 75'
- 22
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cole Bassett | 3 |
| Riqui Puig | 3 |
| Kevin Cabral | 2 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 2 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
| Sam Nicholson | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2019-05-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-05-11
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–2
New York City FC
L
2019-05-08
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-05-04
New York Red Bulls
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-04-29
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2019-04-25
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2019-05-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-05-12
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Real Salt Lake
L
2019-05-04
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-04-27
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-04-20
Chicago Fire FC
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-04-14
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
D.C. United SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Colorado Rapids SC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
64%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
66%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Colorado Rapids SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

