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 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #22 |
| 36 | Points | 36 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 3 / 13 |
| 37 | Scored | 38 |
| 44 | Conceded | 38 |
| -7 | GD | +0 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 32% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
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 (36 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
6/9
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/5
76+
9/6
■ 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 Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Los Angeles Galaxy and Colorado Rapids SC is underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' 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.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Colorado Rapids SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' It’s a booking for Los Angeles Galaxy player. Joe Corona gets a Yellow card.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Jon Lewis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Diego Polenta.
- 48' Colorado Rapids SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' Chris Pontius is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ema Boateng at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Efrain Alvarez is hanging Fabio Alvarez on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Jon Lewis is withdrawn and Andre Shinyashiki gets his opportunity.
- 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 82' Andre Shinyashiki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 86' Los Angeles Galaxy ring the changes. Jonathan dos Santos has done his job and it is now time for Emil Cuello to step up.
- 90' Samuel Vines is replacing Sam Nicholson for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 90' It’s a booking for Los Angeles Galaxy player. Efrain Alvarez gets a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Colorado Rapids SC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.14
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Colorado Rapids SC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
62%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
68%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Colorado Rapids SC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

