Sunday , 16 August 2026

Los Angeles Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2024
Los Angeles Galaxy
3 – 2
Full Time
Colorado Rapids SC
Thu 18 Jul 2024 · 02:30 UTC Dignity Health Sports Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 8' Andreas Maxso
Y 46' Jasper Loffelsend
Edwin Cerrillo 67' Y
Y 71' Moise Bombito
Y 84' Zack Steffen

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

4
3
9
Los Angeles Galaxy 16 games · Avg 3.0 goals Colorado Rapids SC
Last 5 meetings
2024-07-18 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–2 Colorado Rapids SC 2023-06-25 Colorado Rapids SC 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy 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

Recent Form

Los Angeles Galaxy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Colorado Rapids SC H 3–2 W
14 Jul FC Dallas A 0–2 L
08 Jul Minnesota United FC H 2–1 W
05 Jul Los Angeles FC H 1–2 L
30 Jun San Jose Earthquakes A 3–0 W
23 Jun Real Salt Lake A 1–0 W
Colorado Rapids SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Los Angeles Galaxy A 2–3 L
14 Jul New York Red Bulls H 1–1 D
08 Jul St. Louis City H 4–1 W
05 Jul Sporting Kansas City H 2–1 W
30 Jun Los Angeles FC A 0–3 L
23 Jun Montreal Impact FC H 4–1 W

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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
32% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Los Angeles Galaxy and Colorado Rapids SC has kicked off!
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Armas will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 8' Andreas Maxso catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 8.
  • 12' Diego Fagundez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
  • 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 27' USA international Marky Delgado has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 32' A stunning finish from Kevin Cabral — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 37' Magnificent from Joseph Paintsil! That is 60 goals in 316 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 42' Magnificent from Riqui Puig! That is 26 goals in 513 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 46' The referee has no hesitation. Jasper Loffelsend is booked for Colorado Rapids SC — card on 46.
  • 46' Oliver Larraz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin Cabral on 46 minute.
  • 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles Galaxy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 55' Against the run of play, Cole Bassett has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 57' Omir Fernandez gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Jasper Loffelsend and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 62' Los Angeles Galaxy have won 480 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 67' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Edwin Cerrillo on 67 minutes.
  • 71' That is a card for Colorado Rapids SC. Moise Bombito will be fuming at that decision.
  • 75' Jonathan Lewis makes way for Kimani Stewart-Baynes at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
  • 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 84' The referee calls foul for Zack Steffen. He receives a card.
  • 85' The whistle greets Joseph Paintsil as he departs to be replaced by Miguel Berry.
  • 90' Lalas Abubakar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Moise Bombito at the 90 minute mark.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Los Angeles Galaxy take all three points.

Lineups

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Armas

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Cole Bassett 3
Riqui Puig 3
Sam Nicholson 2
Gabriel Pec 2
Gyasi Zardes 2
Andre Shinyashiki 2
Gaston Brugman 2
Kevin Cabral 2

Head to Head

2024-07-18 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–2 Colorado Rapids SC 2023-06-25 Colorado Rapids SC 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy 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

Los Angeles Galaxy Form

2024-07-18 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–2 Colorado Rapids SC W 2024-07-14 FC Dallas 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2024-07-08 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Minnesota United FC W 2024-07-05 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Los Angeles FC L 2024-06-30 San Jose Earthquakes 0–3 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2024-06-23 Real Salt Lake 0–1 Los Angeles Galaxy W

Colorado Rapids SC Form

2024-07-18 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–2 Colorado Rapids SC L 2024-07-14 Colorado Rapids SC 1–1 New York Red Bulls D 2024-07-08 Colorado Rapids SC 4–1 St. Louis City W 2024-07-05 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 Sporting Kansas City W 2024-06-30 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC L 2024-06-23 Colorado Rapids SC 4–1 Montreal Impact FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77 Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles Galaxy47% Draw25% Colorado Rapids SC28%
Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
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 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
71%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
53%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Colorado Rapids SC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Los Angeles Galaxy33% Draw42% Colorado Rapids SC25%
Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy

Handicap Los Angeles Galaxy covers Push Colorado Rapids SC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 13% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 20% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 16% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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