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

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MLS · 2024

Los Angeles Galaxy

3 – 2

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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

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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

Los Angeles Galaxy 17 games · Avg 3.1 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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
#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)

65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

18% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season

32% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. Los Angeles Galaxy host Colorado Rapids SC — let the battle begin!
5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles Galaxy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
8' Andreas Maxso is having his name booked by the referee on 8.
12' Magnificent from Diego Fagundez! That is 47 goals in 301 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Omir Fernandez, as he is very good at scoring at Dignity Health Sports Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
27' Andreas Maxso needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
32' A stunning finish from Kevin Cabral — that came from absolutely nowhere!
37' Sensational shot from Joseph Paintsil. Los Angeles Galaxy is back in the lead.
42' Riqui Puig doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
46' The referee shows Colorado Rapids SC player a card on 46.
46' The crowd applauds Kevin Cabral as he leaves the pitch. Oliver Larraz steps in for Colorado Rapids SC.
51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles Galaxy must find a spark to ignite this game.
55' Brilliant from the ! Cole Bassett makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 45.
57' The crowd applauds Jasper Loffelsend as he leaves the pitch. Omir Fernandez steps in for Colorado Rapids SC.
62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
67' Edwin Cerrillo was booked on 67.
71' The referee shows Colorado Rapids SC player a card on 71.
75' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Jonathan Lewis by Kimani Stewart-Baynes on 75 minute.
80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
84' It’s gonna be a card for Zack Steffen.
85' Joseph Paintsil makes way for Miguel Berry at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
90' Lalas Abubakar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Moise Bombito at the 90 minute mark.
Colorado Rapids SC will have plenty to reflect on. Los Angeles Galaxy were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

Starting XI

20
Connor Ronan
91
Kevin Cabral ↓ Oliver Larraz 46'
23
Cole Bassett
95
Zack Steffen
5
Andreas Maxso
3
Sam Vines
22
Sebastian Anderson
9
Rafael Navarro ↓ Darren Yapi 75'
7
Jonathan Lewis ↓ Kimani Stewart-Baynes 75'
21
Jasper Loffelsend ↓ Omir Fernandez 57'
64
Moise Bombito ↓ Lalas Abubakar 90'

Bench

Coach Chris Armas

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

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

1.91 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 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles Galaxy49% Draw24% Colorado Rapids SC27%

Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes66% 0% No34%

Avg goals/match: 3.39

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	85%	15%
± 2.5	65%	35%
± 3.5	44%	56%
± 4.5	26%	74%

Double Chance

Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw

73%

Draw or Colorado Rapids SC

51%

Los Angeles Galaxy or Colorado Rapids SC

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Los Angeles Galaxy35% Draw41% Colorado Rapids SC24%

Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.4%

2 – 1

8.8%

1 – 2

6.8%

2 – 2

6.4%

2 – 0

6.1%

1 – 0

5.8%

3 – 1

5.6%

0 – 0

4.8%

0 – 1

4.3%

3 – 2

Actual

3 – 0

3.8%

0 – 2

3.7%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy

Handicap	Los Angeles Galaxy covers	Push	Colorado Rapids SC covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	14%	73%
-1.5	27%	—	73%
-1	27%	20%	53%
-0.5	47%	—	53%
+0.5	71%	—	29%
+1	71%	15%	14%
+1.5	86%	—	14%
+2	86%	9%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

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