Los Angeles Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2023

Los Angeles Galaxy

1 – 3

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Colorado Rapids SC

Sun 7 May 2023 · 02:30 UTC Dignity Health Sports Park HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 14' Lalas Abubakar

0–2 65' Kevin Cabral

0–3 81' Jonathan Lewis

Preston Judd 89' 1–3

Y 28' Kevin Cabral

Julian Aude 45' Y

Y 52' Sam Nicholson

Overview

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Los Angeles Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.

Los Angeles Galaxy 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)

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

Los Angeles Galaxy 17 games · Avg 3.1 goals Colorado Rapids SC

Last 5 meetings

2023-05-07 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–3 Colorado Rapids SC 2022-09-18 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–1 Colorado Rapids SC 2022-07-17 Colorado Rapids SC 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy 2021-09-11 Colorado Rapids SC 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy 2021-08-18 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Colorado Rapids SC

Recent Form

Los Angeles Galaxy

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 May	Colorado Rapids SC	H	1–3	L
29 Apr	Orlando City SC	A	0–2	L
23 Apr	Austin FC	H	2–0	W
16 Apr	Los Angeles FC	H	2–3	L
09 Apr	Houston Dynamo	A	0–3	L
01 Apr	Seattle Sounders FC	H	1–2	L

Colorado Rapids SC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 May	Los Angeles Galaxy	A	3–1	W
30 Apr	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	A	0–0	D
23 Apr	St. Louis City	H	1–1	D
15 Apr	Charlotte FC	A	2–2	D
09 Apr	Sporting Kansas City	A	1–0	W
02 Apr	Los Angeles FC	H	0–0	D

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)

65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

18% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season

33% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Dignity Health Sports Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
10' Los Angeles Galaxy are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
14' Magnificent from Lalas Abubakar! That is 22 goals in 291 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
15' Against the run of play, Lalas Abubakar has scored! This game has turned on its head.
20' Brazil international Max Alves has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
25' Anthony Markanich is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Colorado Rapids SC tonight.
27' Fresh legs for Los Angeles Galaxy! Jalen Neal comes on to replace Oriol Rosell.
28' The referee calls foul for Kevin Cabral. He receives a Yellow card.
33' It’s high time Greg Vanney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
38' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
43' The travelling Colorado Rapids SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
45' The referee shows Los Angeles Galaxy player a Yellow card on 45.
46' The whistle greets Oriol Rosell as he departs to be replaced by Tyler Boyd.
51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
52' A moment of madness from Sam Nicholson on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Colorado Rapids SC will be frustrated.
57' Darren Yapi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
62' Jonathan Lewis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
65' Kevin Cabral makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Colorado Rapids SC are in front.
67' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Diego Rubio trudges off to be replaced by Darren Yapi on 67 minutes.
71' Efrain Alvarez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marky Delgado at the 71 minute mark.
72' Jonathan Lewis gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Kevin Cabral and will look to change the dynamic.
73' The crowd applauds Kevin Cabral as he leaves the pitch. Jonathan Lewis steps in for Colorado Rapids SC.
78' 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.
81' A stunning finish from Jonathan Lewis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
86' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Connor Ronan by Braian Galvan on 86 minute.
89' Preston Judd does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles Galaxy surge ahead!
Los Angeles Galaxy will have plenty to reflect on. Colorado Rapids SC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

20
Memo Rodriguez
11
Tyler Boyd ↑ 46'
18
Kelvin Leerdam
7
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 71'
35
Novak Micovic
37
Daniel Aguirre
24
Jalen Neal ↑ 27'
31
Preston Judd ↑ 71'

Coach Greg Vanney

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

20
Connor Ronan ↓ Braian Galvan 86'
91
Kevin Cabral ↓ Jonathan Lewis 73'
11
Diego Rubio ↓ Darren Yapi 67'
2
Keegan Rosenberry
4
Danny Wilson
28
Sam Nicholson ↓ Anthony Markanich 73'
6
Lalas Abubakar
5
Andreas Maxso
22
William Yarbrough
97
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↓ Danny Leyva 67'
8
Max Alves

Bench

Coach Robin Fraser

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

2023-05-07 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–3 Colorado Rapids SC L 2023-04-29 Orlando City SC 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2023-04-23 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 Austin FC W 2023-04-16 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–3 Los Angeles FC L 2023-04-09 Houston Dynamo 3–0 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2023-04-01 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC L

Colorado Rapids SC Form

2023-05-07 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–3 Colorado Rapids SC W 2023-04-30 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–0 Colorado Rapids SC D 2023-04-23 Colorado Rapids SC 1–1 St. Louis City D 2023-04-15 Charlotte FC 2–2 Colorado Rapids SC D 2023-04-09 Sporting Kansas City 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC W 2023-04-02 Colorado Rapids SC 0–0 Los Angeles FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.3 Los Angeles Galaxy xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.6 Colorado Rapids SC xG

I would bet for: Los Angeles Galaxy or Colorado Rapids SC 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles Galaxy30% Draw27% Colorado Rapids SC43%

Actual: Colorado Rapids SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 2.9

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	55%	45%
± 3.5	33%	67%
± 4.5	17%	83%

Double Chance

Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw

56%

Draw or Colorado Rapids SC

70%

Los Angeles Galaxy or Colorado Rapids SC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Los Angeles Galaxy23% Draw45% Colorado Rapids SC32%

Actual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.4%

1 – 2

8.8%

0 – 1

7.9%

0 – 0

7.3%

2 – 1

7.2%

0 – 2

6.9%

1 – 0

6.2%

2 – 2

5.7%

1 – 3

Actual

2 – 0

4.6%

0 – 3

3.6%

2 – 3

3.1%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy

Handicap	Los Angeles Galaxy covers	Push	Colorado Rapids SC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	9%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	17%	70%
-0.5	30%	—	70%
+0.5	57%	—	43%
+1	57%	21%	22%
+1.5	78%	—	22%
+2	78%	13%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.