Colorado Rapids VS Los Angeles FC

2026 Major League Soccer, United States

Dick's Sporting Goods Park Thu, 20 Aug - 1:30 AM

Major League Soccer

Colorado Rapids CLR

Los Angeles FC LAF

KICKOFF : Thu, 20 Aug - 1:30 AM

Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the 2026 Major League Soccer regular season, Colorado Rapids welcome Los Angeles FC to Dick's Sporting Goods Park for a league fixture. Los Angeles FC arrive as the stronger side according to power metrics, holding 73.72 against the home side's 63.35 for a clear 10.4 point edge. League positions reflect this gap, with the visitors in second place domestically while Colorado Rapids occupy eleventh. Form scores show a similar pattern, as Los Angeles FC post 33.33 compared to the hosts' 13.17. Both teams operate without recent outing details, leaving the focus on structural and positional strengths. The contest features a higher-powered visitor side against a mid-table home outfit seeking improvement. Set piece information carries low confidence and relies on proxies for both clubs.

TL;DR

Structural: Los Angeles FC hold a power score advantage of 10.4 points over Colorado Rapids.
Form: Los Angeles FC enter with a superior form score of 33.33 compared to Colorado Rapids' 13.17.
Squad: Los Angeles FC sit second in the domestic league while Colorado Rapids are in eleventh.
Efficiency: Detailed efficiency data remains unavailable for both sides.
Transition: Transition play details are not specified in available metrics.
Set pieces: Set piece performance relies on proxy data with low confidence levels.
xVariable: Power scores indicate Los Angeles FC at 73.72 and Colorado Rapids at 63.35.
Market: Baseline split: Colorado Rapids 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Los Angeles FC 0% (Δ+0%).

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

M. Wells

M. Dos Santos

1.21

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.75

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

1 - 2 - 2

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

63.35

73.72

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Colorado Rapids

Los Angeles FC

Power Score

63.35

73.72

League Position

Global Rank

488

193

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Colorado Rapids — Opponent-weighted form score

Los Angeles FC — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Colorado Rapids Los Angeles FC

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Colorado Rapids CLR Home

5 matches

Los Angeles FC LAF Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

-5

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-13T00:39:56+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 20, 2026, 01:30 AM

Competition

2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season

Stadium

Dick's Sporting Goods Park

Capacity

19680

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

M. Wells Coach

Squad ▼

Zack Steffen Goalkeeper

Nicholas Defreitas Hansen Goalkeeper

Adam Beaudry Goalkeeper

Rob Holding Defender

Keegan Rosenberry Defender

Reggie Cannon Defender

Miguel Ángel Navarro Zárate Defender

Kosi Thompson Defender

Noah Cobb Defender

Loic Williams Ntambue Kayumba Defender

Jackson Travis Defender

Grant Gilmore Defender

Youssef Maziz Midfielder

Joshua Atencio Midfielder

Theodore Ku-Dipietro Midfielder

Hamzat Basit Ojediran Midfielder

Paxten Aaronson Midfielder

Wayne Alix Frederick II Midfielder

Ali Fadal Midfielder

Sydney Wathuta Midfielder

Dante Sealy Attacker

Rafael Navarro Leal Attacker

Darren Yapi Attacker

Georgi Minoungou Attacker

Bryce Jamison Attacker

Kimani Stewart-Baynes Attacker

Donavan Gusto Phillip Attacker

Alexander Dean Harris Attacker

Mamadou Billo Diop Attacker

Manager ▼

M. Dos Santos Coach

Squad ▼

Hugo Lloris Goalkeeper

Thomas Hasal Goalkeeper

Cabral Carter Goalkeeper

Ryan Porteous Defender

Sergi Palencia Hurtado Defender

Yevgen Cheberko Defender

Eddie Livington Segura Martínez Defender

Ryan Hollingshead Defender

Aaron Long Defender

Nkosi Tafari Burgess Defender

Kenny Nielsen Defender

Marky Delgado Midfielder

Timothy Tillman Midfielder

Mathieu Choiniere Midfielder

Ryan Raposo Midfielder

Igor Jesus Lima Midfielder

Jude Terry Midfielder

Heung-Min Son Attacker

Denis Bouanga Attacker

Tyler Boyd Attacker

Jeremy Ebobisse Attacker

Jacob Shaffelburg Attacker

David Enmanuel Martínez Morales Attacker

CONCLUSION

Los Angeles FC carry clear structural and form edges into this regular season encounter at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Their higher power rating and elevated league standing position them as the side with greater overall resources. Colorado Rapids will look to leverage home conditions to offset the visitor advantage and improve upon their current mid-table placement. Limited efficiency and transition data shift attention toward positional discipline and basic execution. Both teams face constraints from incomplete set piece insights, which may influence how play develops in open periods. The matchup ultimately tests whether the higher-powered visitors can impose their rhythm or if the hosts can disrupt that pattern through organized resistance.

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