Major League Soccer match prediction: Little separates Colorado Rapids and Los Angeles FC in quality

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Competition: Sat 14.May
Match begins: 19:30 (UTC)
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park (19680 seats)

Los Angeles FC can not look for any gifts from their host Colorado Rapids in this Major League Soccer match. Here's our broad match guide!

Insights:
  • Colorado Rapids have the most matches under the total-line (6) in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have the most scored goals (23) in Major League Soccer

Los Angeles FC have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1600 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Colorado Rapids and Los Angeles FC.

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Colorado Rapids form and stats

Colorado Rapids, who have the most clean sheets (4) at home in Major League Soccer, have collected 11 points from their Major League Soccer home games so far after 3-2-0.

The regulars hope that Colorado Rapids will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the US Open Cup fixture against Minnesota United.

A Major League Soccer defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at SJ Earthquakes.

This is expected to be a close game, with Colorado Rapids perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Colorado Rapids as a small favourite), we find 11 games. Colorado has won 6 of these, drawn 2 and lost 3.

There will be little rest for Colorado Rapids after this match as they are travelling to Sporting KC for a Major League Soccer game in only four days.

The Colorado fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 8 goals in 5 league matches. Defensively Colorado Rapids have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Los Angeles FC form and stats

3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Los Angeles FC, who have the most scored goals (23) in Major League Soccer, playing as the away team in the Major League Soccer this season.

The supporters enjoyed Los Angeles FC's previous game versus Portland Timbers, a US Open Cup win (2-0) played at home.

A draw for Angeles before that, at their own venue hosting Philadelphia Union (2-2).

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Los Angeles FC playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were 2 Los Angeles FC wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Austin in just four days.

The Angeles manager Cherundolo has got the team scoring on the road, with 9 away goals in 4 league matches. 5 goals have been conceded by Los Angeles FC in these games.

Head 2 Head

The previous head-to-head game ended Los Angeles FC - Colorado 3-0, earlier this season. Stats for the previous seven meetings involving these two contenders are: two wins for Colorado Rapids, zero draws and five wins for Los Angeles FC. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: two games.

Top Goalscorers

Colorado RapidsD. Rubio Kostner
D. Rubio Kostner
5 goals
Los Angeles FCC. Vela Garrido
C. Vela Garrido
4 goals
Colorado RapidsM. Kaye
M. Kaye
3 goals

Colorado Rapids missing players

Los Angeles FC missing players

Colorado Rapids Los Angeles FC
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
10 5 0 Played P 0 4 10
3 3 0 Won W 0 3 7
3 2 0 Drew D 0 0 2
4 0 0 Lost L 0 1 1
11 8 0 Scored S 0 9 23
12 1 0 Conceded C 0 5 10
90% 80% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
80% 80% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 100%
40% 20% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 75% 70%
20% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 40%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 10%
40% 20% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 75% 70%
40% 80% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 30%
30% 20% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
4.8 4.8 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 3.8 6.9
5.4 6.4 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 5.2 3.8
2.4 2.8 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 4 2.9
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
12 12.6 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 14 17.5
4.4 4.4 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 5.5 5.6
25% 36% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 41% 41%
 
11.1 10.8 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 11.8 10.1
3.4 2.8 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 4.8 3.2
Key stats in Major League Soccer this season:
  • All of Los Angeles FC's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Colorado Rapids have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Colorado Rapids have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Colorado Rapids have the most clean sheets (4) at home in Major League Soccer
  • Colorado Rapids have the most matches under the total-line (6) in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Los Angeles FC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Los Angeles FC have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Los Angeles FC have scored more than double the goals of Colorado Rapids.
  • Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have the fewest matches under the total-line (0) in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have the most points from losing position (11) in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have the most scored goals (23) in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have the most scored goals (9) away in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have the most scored goals in the second half (15) in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have the the best goal difference (+4) away in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Los Angeles FC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Los Angeles FC 10 7 2 1 23 10 6 4 2 0 14 5 4 3 0 1 9 5 13 23
2 Austin 10 6 2 2 22 9 6 4 1 1 15 3 4 2 1 1 7 6 13 20
3 Dallas 10 5 4 1 16 7 6 5 1 0 14 4 4 0 3 1 2 3 9 19
4 LA Galaxy 10 6 1 3 11 7 4 3 0 1 4 2 6 3 1 2 7 5 4 19
5 Real Salt Lake 11 4 4 3 10 15 4 3 1 0 6 3 7 1 3 3 4 12 -5 16
6 Nashville SC 10 4 3 3 11 10 2 1 1 0 3 1 8 3 2 3 8 9 1 15
7 Minnesota United 10 4 2 4 11 9 6 3 1 2 9 5 4 1 1 2 2 4 2 14
8 Houston Dynamo 10 3 3 4 12 13 6 2 3 1 8 7 4 1 0 3 4 6 -1 12
9 Colorado Rapids 10 3 3 4 11 12 5 3 2 0 8 1 5 0 1 4 3 11 -1 12
10 Portland Timbers 11 2 6 3 11 16 5 1 3 1 5 6 6 1 3 2 6 10 -5 12
11 SJ Earthquakes 10 2 3 5 16 23 6 2 3 1 13 13 4 0 0 4 3 10 -7 9
12 Sporting KC 11 2 3 6 8 16 5 2 2 1 5 4 6 0 1 5 3 12 -8 9
13 Seattle Sounders 8 2 1 5 9 13 3 1 0 2 3 4 5 1 1 3 6 9 -4 7
14 Vancouver Whitecaps 9 2 1 6 7 17 4 2 1 1 4 3 5 0 0 5 3 14 -10 7

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