20 August 2026, 01:30 UTC

Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles FC Major League Soccer prediction & result

Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Trade City
Full time1 – 0

Final score: Colorado Rapids 1-0 Los Angeles FC.

Before kick-off the model made it 43% Colorado Rapids, 27% draw, 30% Los Angeles FC — fair odds of 2.33, 3.70 and 3.33.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

The model called the exact scoreline.

Published · updated

Has the model earned this number?

Colorado Rapids at 43%: of 2,925 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

20'
Yevhen Cheberko
⚽J. Ebobisse (OG)
22'
Youssef Maziz
32'
39'
Eddie Segura
41'
Nkosi Tafari
⚽Rafael Navarro (pen)
42'
46'
🔁Nkosi Tafariout: A. Long
🔁Y. Mazizout: G. Minoungou
55'
Darren Yapi
56'
🔁D. Yapiout: D. Sealy
62'
64'
🔁T. Tillmanout: Son Heung-Min
64'
🔁J. Shaffelburgout: D. Bouanga
75'
🔁R. Hollingsheadout: M. Delgado
82'
🔁T. Boydout: T. Mihalic
🔁H. Ojediranout: K. Thompson
83'
🔁M. Navarroout: N. Cobb
85'
86'
🔁R. Porteousout: R. Raposo
Kosi Thompson
88'

Match stats — Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles FC

51%Possession49%
13Shots10
4On target2
4Corners4
2.31xG0.44

Goals against chances

Colorado Rapids1 from 2.31 xGless than the chances were worth
Los Angeles FC0 from 0.44 xGabout what the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

Colorado Rapids 4-2-3-1
  • 41N. HansenG
  • 4R. CannonD
  • 6R. HoldingD
  • 5L. WilliamsD
  • 29M. NavarroD
  • 13W. FrederickM
  • 8H. OjediranM
  • 10P. AaronsonM
  • 88Y. MazizM
  • 77D. YapiM
  • 9Rafael NavarroF
Substitutes
  • 31A. BeaudryG
  • 33K. ThompsonD
  • 2K. RosenberryD
  • 24N. CobbD
  • 49N. Tchoumba
  • 93G. MinoungouF
  • 16A. HarrisF
  • 7D. SealyF
  • 32D. PhillipF
Coach: Matt Wells
Los Angeles FC 4-3-3
  • 31C. CarterG
  • 24R. HollingsheadD
  • 5R. PorteousD
  • 91Nkosi TafariD
  • 23Y. CheberkoD
  • 66M. ChoiniereM
  • 4E. SeguraM
  • 11T. TillmanM
  • 19T. BoydF
  • 17J. EbobisseF
  • 18J. ShaffelburgF
Substitutes
  • 1H. LlorisG
  • 45K. NielsenD
  • 33A. LongD
  • 22J. TerryM
  • 8M. DelgadoM
  • 7Son Heung-MinF
  • 21R. RaposoM
  • 99D. BouangaF
  • 90T. MihalicF
Coach: Marc Dos Santos

Form going into Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles FC

Colorado Rapids

All competitions we cover

  • W2-0Sporting Kansas City16 August 2026
  • W1-0Austin2 August 2026
  • L0-1away to St. Louis City26 July 2026
  • W1-0San Diego23 July 2026

Los Angeles FC

All competitions we cover

  • L0-1San Diego16 August 2026
  • D1-1away to Vancouver Whitecaps1 August 2026
  • W4-0Sporting Kansas City26 July 2026
  • W3-1Real Salt Lake23 July 2026
  • W3-0away to Los Angeles Galaxy18 July 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Major League Soccer table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
12Colorado Rapids34127154750-343
6Los Angeles FC341211115240+1247

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles FC

  • 23 April 2026Los Angeles FC 0–0 Colorado RapidsMajor League Soccer
  • 19 October 2025Colorado Rapids 2–2 Los Angeles FCMajor League Soccer
  • 10 July 2025Los Angeles FC 3–0 Colorado RapidsMajor League Soccer
  • 26 February 2025Los Angeles FC 1–0 Colorado RapidsCONCACAF Champions League
  • 19 February 2025Colorado Rapids 2–1 Los Angeles FCCONCACAF Champions League

Leading scorers: Colorado Rapids and Los Angeles FC

Colorado Rapids

No player in Major League Soccer's leading scorers — 47 league goals as a side.

Los Angeles FC

GoalsAssists

  • D. Bouanga185

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Colorado Rapids beat Los Angeles FC 1–0. That was the exact score the model named before kick-off, with a win for Colorado Rapids at 43%. The goal: J. Ebobisse (own goal) 22' for Colorado Rapids. On expected goals it finished 2.31–0.44.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.