Los Angeles Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Los Angeles Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Aug | Austin FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #27 |
| 44 | Points | 43 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 15 |
| 50 | Scored | 47 |
| 57 | Conceded | 50 |
| -7 | GD | -3 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 32% | Win % | 35% |
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
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/3
16-30
8/5
31-45
4/5
46-60
8/4
61-75
5/9
76+
6/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Los Angeles Galaxy launch into their encounter with Colorado Rapids SC.
- 5' Andre Shinyashiki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 10' Colorado Rapids SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 13' Jonathan Lewis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
- 18' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rayan Raveloson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Sebastian Lletget, a USA , has 12 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Collen Warner was booked on 29.
- 34' Against the run of play, Rayan Raveloson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' Michael Barrios needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nick DePuy is hanging Sega Coulibaly on the field on 40 minute.
- 41' Los Angeles Galaxy make a change. Sega Coulibaly trudges off to be replaced by Nick DePuy on 41 minutes.
- 46' Colorado Rapids SC is showing some good football. However, Colorado Rapids SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Danny Wilson on 48 minutes.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles Galaxy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 62' Samuel Grandsir has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 66' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Collen Warner by Diego Rubio on 66 minute.
- 69' The referee shows Colorado Rapids SC player a Yellow card on 69.
- 71' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Andre Shinyashiki on, Mark-Anthony Kaye off on 71 minutes.
- 72' Andre Shinyashiki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark-Anthony Kaye on 72 minute.
- 73' What a moment for Andre Shinyashiki! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' It’s high time Robin Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 81' A tactical swap from Los Angeles Galaxy — Efrain Alvarez on, Jonathan dos Santos off on 81 minutes.
- 84' Colorado Rapids SC ring the changes. Braian Galvan has done his job and it is now time for Steven Beitashour to step up.
- 89' Los Angeles Galaxy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Cole Bassett by Nicolas Mezquida on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 3
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↓ Ethan Zubak 81'
- 6
-
4
Sega Coulibaly ↓ Nick DePuy 41'
- 8
- 17
- 7
- 99
- 2
Bench
- 33
- 5
-
29
Ethan Zubak ↑ 81'
- 91
- 16
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 81'
-
20
Nick DePuy ↑ 41'
- 48
- 24
Coach
Greg Vanney
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 14
- 19
- 4
-
26
Cole Bassett ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 90'
- 6
-
32
Collen Warner ↓ Diego Rubio 66'
- 52
- 22
- 7
Bench
-
11
Diego Rubio ↑ 66'
-
12
Michael Barrios ↑ 66'
- 8
- 1
- 3
-
33
Steven Beitashour ↑ 84'
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 90'
-
9
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 72'
- 27
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riqui Puig | 3 |
| Cole Bassett | 3 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 2 |
| Sam Nicholson | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 2 |
| Gaston Brugman | 2 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2021-08-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-08-14
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2021-08-09
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-08-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2021-07-31
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–1
Portland Timbers
W
2021-07-25
FC Dallas
4–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2021-08-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-08-15
Houston Dynamo
1–3
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-08-08
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2021-08-01
Austin FC
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-07-25
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-07-22
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
FC Dallas
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Colorado Rapids SC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
59%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
68%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Colorado Rapids SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.