Los Angeles Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–6 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #26 |
| 22 | Points | 22 |
| 19 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 10 |
| 24 | Scored | 27 |
| 29 | Conceded | 25 |
| -5 | GD | +2 |
| 1.16 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 26% | Win % | 39% |
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
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/8
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/4
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
| Klauss | 5 G |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Dignity Health Sports Park that hosts another battle between Los Angeles Galaxy and Colorado Rapids SC.
- 5' 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 Samuel Grandsir suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Julian Araujo, a USA defender, has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The 35-year-old Felipe Gutierrez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Colorado Rapids SC 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.
- 22' What a moment for Gaston Brugman! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
- 26' Felipe Gutierrez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 28' Raheem Edwards does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles Galaxy surge ahead!
- 31' What a strike from Javier Hernandez! The score is 3-0.
- 34' A moment of madness from Lalas Abubakar on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Colorado Rapids SC will be frustrated.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' 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.
- 46' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Danny Wilson by Lucas Esteves on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Colorado Rapids SC that had 275 games and scored 396 goals.
- 52' The Uruguay Gaston Brugman breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 4-0!
- 56' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Raheem Edwards is replaced by Chase Gasper on 56 minute.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Steven Beitashour argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Douglas Costa.
- 63' Michael Barrios picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Max Alves is hanging Diego Rubio on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' Darren Yapi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Price at the 64 minute mark.
- 65' A moment of madness from Max Alves on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Colorado Rapids SC will be frustrated.
- 68' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Samuel Grandsir is replaced by Efrain Alvarez.
- 69' Dejan Joveljic gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Javier Hernandez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' 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.
- 80' Fresh legs for Los Angeles Galaxy! Kevin Cabral comes on to replace Marky Delgado.
- 85' Collen Warner is replacing Felipe Gutierrez for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 90' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The final score is 4-1.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 11
- 4
- 10
- 22
-
5
Gaston Brugman ↓ Sacha Kljestan 80'
- 6
-
8
Marky Delgado ↓ Kevin Cabral 80'
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↓ Chase Gasper 56'
- 2
Bench
- 3
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↑ 80'
- 33
- 7
-
99
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 69'
- 18
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↑ 80'
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 68'
-
77
Chase Gasper ↑ 56'
Coach
Greg Vanney
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
11
Diego Rubio ↓ Max Alves 63'
- 2
- 33
-
19
Jack Price ↓ Darren Yapi 64'
-
4
Danny Wilson ↓ Lucas Esteves 46'
- 15
- 29
- 6
- 22
- 7
Bench
- 21
-
12
Michael Barrios ↑ 46'
- 1
-
32
Collen Warner ↑ 85'
-
66
Lucas Esteves ↑ 46'
- 97
- 24
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 64'
-
8
Max Alves ↑ 63'
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riqui Puig | 3 |
| Cole Bassett | 3 |
| Kevin Cabral | 2 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 2 |
| Sam Nicholson | 2 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2022-09-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-09-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-09-10
Nashville SC
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2022-09-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Sporting Kansas City
D
2022-08-31
Toronto FC
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2022-08-29
New England Revolution
1–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2022-09-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-09-15
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-09-11
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2022-09-04
D.C. United SC
0–0
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2022-09-01
Nashville SC
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-08-27
Philadelphia Union
6–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
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 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
75%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
50%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Colorado Rapids SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.