Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles FC preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Dick's Sporting Goods Park Thu, 20 Aug - 1:30 AM
Major League Soccer
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

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Colorado Rapids M. Wells
M. Wells
VS
Los Angeles FC M. Dos Santos
M. Dos Santos
1.21
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.75
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sporting KC Rank: 53 D
Austin Rank: 60 W
St. Louis City Rank: 63 L
San Diego Rank: 66 W
Dallas Rank: 67 L
Real Salt Lake Rank: 65 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
San Diego Rank: 68 D
Vancouver Whitecaps Rank: 75 D
Sporting KC Rank: 53 W
Real Salt Lake Rank: 65 W
LA Galaxy Rank: 62 W
Seattle Sounders Rank: 68 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 2 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
63.35
73.72
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Colorado Rapids
Los Angeles FC
Power Score
63.35
73.72
League Position
11
2
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.

vs
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
1
Wins
2
2
Draws
2
2
Losses
1
Goals
5
Goals Scored
10
10
Goals Conceded
5
-5
Goal Difference
+5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

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

Squad

1
Zack Steffen
Zack Steffen Goalkeeper
31
Adam Beaudry
Adam Beaudry Goalkeeper
6
Rob Holding
Rob Holding Defender
2
Keegan Rosenberry
4
Reggie Cannon
Reggie Cannon Defender
33
Kosi Thompson
Kosi Thompson Defender
24
Noah Cobb
Noah Cobb Defender
99
Jackson Travis
Jackson Travis Defender
55
Grant Gilmore
Grant Gilmore Defender
88
Youssef Maziz
Youssef Maziz Midfielder
12
Joshua Atencio
Joshua Atencio Midfielder
21
Theodore Ku-Dipietro
Theodore Ku-Dipietro Midfielder
8
Hamzat Basit Ojediran
10
Paxten Aaronson
Paxten Aaronson Midfielder
13
Wayne Alix Frederick II
15
Ali Fadal
Ali Fadal Midfielder
47
Sydney Wathuta
Sydney Wathuta Midfielder
7
Dante Sealy
Dante Sealy Attacker
9
Rafael Navarro Leal
77
Darren Yapi
Darren Yapi Attacker
93
Georgi Minoungou
Georgi Minoungou Attacker
18
Bryce Jamison
Bryce Jamison Attacker
27
Kimani Stewart-Baynes
Kimani Stewart-Baynes Attacker
32
Donavan Gusto Phillip
16
Alexander Dean Harris
26
Mamadou Billo Diop
Mamadou Billo Diop Attacker

Squad

1
Hugo Lloris
Hugo Lloris Goalkeeper
12
Thomas Hasal
Thomas Hasal Goalkeeper
31
Cabral Carter
Cabral Carter Goalkeeper
5
Ryan Porteous
Ryan Porteous Defender
14
Sergi Palencia Hurtado
Sergi Palencia Hurtado Defender
23
Yevgen Cheberko
Yevgen Cheberko Defender
24
Ryan Hollingshead
33
Aaron Long
Aaron Long Defender
91
Nkosi Tafari Burgess
45
Kenny Nielsen
Kenny Nielsen Defender
8
Marky Delgado
Marky Delgado Midfielder
11
Timothy Tillman
Timothy Tillman Midfielder
66
Mathieu Choiniere
Mathieu Choiniere Midfielder
21
Ryan Raposo
Ryan Raposo Midfielder
6
Igor Jesus Lima
Igor Jesus Lima Midfielder
22
Jude Terry
Jude Terry Midfielder
7
Heung-Min Son
Heung-Min Son Attacker
99
Denis Bouanga
Denis Bouanga Attacker
19
Tyler Boyd
Tyler Boyd Attacker
17
Jeremy Ebobisse
Jeremy Ebobisse Attacker
18
Jacob Shaffelburg

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.