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 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

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
#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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Los Angeles Galaxy and Colorado Rapids SC has kicked off!
5' 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.
8' Poor challenge from Andreas Maxso. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
12' A goal from the Uruguay international Diego Fagundez! He fires home on 12 to make it 1-0!
17' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Colorado Rapids SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
22' 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.
27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
32' What an equalizer from Kevin Cabral!
37' Goal! Joseph Paintsil scores his 61 goal in 320 matches.
42' The deadlock is broken! Riqui Puig gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
46' It’s gonna be a card for Jasper Loffelsend.
46' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Kevin Cabral is withdrawn and Oliver Larraz gets his opportunity.
51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sebastian Anderson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Colorado Rapids SC.
55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cole Bassett makes it 3-2.
57' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Jasper Loffelsend by Omir Fernandez on 57 minute.
62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Colorado Rapids SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
67' The referee has no hesitation. Edwin Cerrillo is booked for Los Angeles Galaxy — card on 67.
71' The referee calls foul for Moise Bombito. He receives a card.
75' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 75 minute. Jonathan Lewis leaves to be changed by Kimani Stewart-Baynes.
80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
84' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Zack Steffen gets a card.
85' A tactical swap from Los Angeles Galaxy — Miguel Berry on, Joseph Paintsil off on 85 minutes.
90' Lalas Abubakar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Moise Bombito at the 90 minute mark.
Los Angeles Galaxy celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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

1.81 Los Angeles Galaxy xG

Expected Goals

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

1.46 Colorado Rapids SC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles Galaxy48% Draw24% Colorado Rapids SC28%

Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes64% 0% No36%

Avg goals/match: 3.27

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	84%	16%
± 2.5	62%	38%
± 3.5	41%	59%
± 4.5	23%	77%

Double Chance

Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw

72%

Draw or Colorado Rapids SC

52%

Los Angeles Galaxy or Colorado Rapids SC

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Los Angeles Galaxy34% Draw42% Colorado Rapids SC24%

Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.9%

2 – 1

8.8%

1 – 2

7.1%

2 – 2

6.3%

2 – 0

6.2%

1 – 0

6.2%

0 – 0

5.4%

3 – 1

5.3%

0 – 1

4.8%

0 – 2

4.1%

3 – 2

Actual

3 – 0

3.7%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy

Handicap	Los Angeles Galaxy covers	Push	Colorado Rapids SC covers
-2.5	11%	—	89%
-2	11%	14%	75%
-1.5	25%	—	75%
-1	25%	20%	55%
-0.5	45%	—	55%
+0.5	70%	—	30%
+1	70%	16%	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

17% ✓

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