Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 27

Los Angeles GalaxyvColorado Rapids

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3 – 2 (FT)

1Headline

Recommended bet: none on this match

We hold prices on this match — the market's own numbers are below — but we have published no forecast of our own for these markets yet, so there is nothing to weigh them against.

We don't have a model forecast for this match yet. Forecasts publish once a fixture is in the model's fitting window — usually a few days before kick-off. Here's what we do have right now:

  • • Market prices and price movement
  • • Head-to-head record and recent form
  • • Lineups and injuries where available
  • • Venue, kickoff time, and context

Check back closer to kick-off for our forecast, or explore matches we've already analyzed below.

For comparison, the market gives Los Angeles Galaxy a 44% chance. No model forecast has been published for this fixture.

Los Angeles GalaxyModel pendingMarket 44%
Los Angeles Galaxy:, no forecast published, market 44%

2Market

Open: 44% home · 24% draw · 32% away

Now: 44% home · 24% draw · 32% away

How the devigged price moved before kick-off

Solid: the market over 10 captures. Dashed: our forecast, which does not move. Scaled 0–100%, so a line that looks flat is a price that barely moved rather than one we stopped watching.

Match result

Home—vs44%
Draw—vs24%
Away—vs32%

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Goals over 2.5

Over 2.5—vs60%
Under 2.5—vs40%

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Goals over 1.5

Over 1.5—vs82%
Under 1.5—vs18%

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Goals over 3.5

Over 3.5—vs37%
Under 3.5—vs63%

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Both teams to score

Yes—vs62%
No—vs38%

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Gap is our probability minus the market's. A large one means we disagree with the price, not that we are right — whether we have been is published per market on the accuracy page. A market with no price is one we hold no odds for yet.

3Availability

Los Angeles Galaxy

Confirmed · 4-3-3

  • S. Roberto — out (Shoulder Injury)
  • J. Paintsil — out (Thigh Injury)
  • E. Cerrillo — out (Yellow Cards)
  • J. Glesnes — out (Yellow Cards)
  • L. Sanabria — out (Yellow Cards)
  • C. Garces — out (Red Card)
  • E. Wynder — out (Injury)
  • E. Thommy — out (Injury)
  • Matheus Nascimento — out (Muscle Injury)
  • C. Rindov — out (Leg Injury)
  • H. Miller — out (International duty)
  • H. Lozano — out (International duty)

Colorado Rapids

Confirmed · 4-3-3

  • W. Frederick — out (International duty)
  • Y. Maziz — out (Injury)
  • R. Cannon — out (Yellow Cards)
  • M. Navarro — out (Injury)
  • J. Atencio — out (Yellow Cards)
  • Z. Steffen — out (Shoulder Injury)
  • J. Travis — out (Ankle Injury)
  • A. Fadal — out (Abdominal strain)
  • M. Diop — out (Knee Injury)
  • G. Minoungou — out (International duty)

4Form

The five matches each side played before this one, with expected goals where we have them. xG is shown as absent rather than zero when it was never measured — matches played before we began collecting statistics have none.

Los Angeles GalaxyWDLWL

  • Sun 20 Sep · A v Minnesota United FC 3–2(xG 1.6–1.9)
  • Sun 13 Sep · H v Seattle Sounders 1–1
  • Thu 10 Sep · A v Vancouver Whitecaps 0–3
  • Sun 6 Sep · H v New England Revolution 2–1
  • Sun 30 Aug · A v San Diego 1–3(xG 0.8–2.8)

Colorado RapidsDWDLW

  • Sun 20 Sep · H v Seattle Sounders 3–3(xG 1.6–0.9)
  • Sun 13 Sep · H v CF Montreal 1–0
  • Thu 10 Sep · A v Austin 1–1
  • Sat 5 Sep · A v Columbus Crew 0–3
  • Sun 30 Aug · H v Real Salt Lake 1–0(xG 1.6–0.1)

How each side has been going — every figure is out of the games actually played, not a run chosen to flatter. How the two have met is in the head-to-head below.

Los Angeles Galaxy
  • Los Angeles Galaxy have won 2 of their last 5.
  • Los Angeles Galaxy have scored in 4 of their last 5.
  • 4 of Los Angeles Galaxy's last 5 went over 2.5 goals.
  • Both teams scored in 4 of Los Angeles Galaxy's last 5.
  • Los Angeles Galaxy kept a clean sheet in 0 of their last 5.
Colorado Rapids
  • Colorado Rapids have won 2 of their last 5.
  • Colorado Rapids have scored in 4 of their last 5.
  • 2 of Colorado Rapids's last 5 went over 2.5 goals.
  • Both teams scored in 2 of Colorado Rapids's last 5.
  • Colorado Rapids kept a clean sheet in 2 of their last 5.

6Head-to-head

Only 1 prior meeting on record — thin sample.

Los Angeles Galaxy W–D–L
0–0–1
Over 2.5
1 of 1
Both scored
1 of 1
  • Colorado Rapids 4–1 Los Angeles Galaxy

7Context

Los Angeles Galaxy

Rest: 7 days · 2 matches in 14d

Colorado Rapids

Rest: 7 days · 1 match in 14d

Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles · Referee: Armando Villarreal

8Red flags

Common questions

What is the team news for Los Angeles Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids?
Los Angeles Galaxy's reported absences and doubts include S. Roberto, J. Paintsil, E. Cerrillo, J. Glesnes and 8 others. Colorado Rapids's include W. Frederick, Y. Maziz, R. Cannon, M. Navarro and 6 others. Each player's status is in the availability section above.
What are the confirmed lineups for Los Angeles Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids?
Los Angeles Galaxy line up in a 4-3-3, Colorado Rapids in a 4-3-3. The full starting elevens and substitutes are in the availability section.