Colorado Rapids vs. Los Angeles Galaxy Match Analysis and Prediction

Colorado Rapids will be looking to return to the winning ways in the MLS this weekend when they host Los Angeles Galaxy at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in their 20th round of the campaign. Kickoffs on July 17 at 04:00 EAT.

The hosts are struggling in the 12th spot with 20 points, just a point above San Jose Earthquakes at the bottom of the table. Colorado Rapids are winless in their last four matches both home and away however they are impressive at home, where they are currently unbeaten in five games.

Colorado Rapids shared spoils 2-2 with Real Salt Lake in their previous encounter. In that game, Colorado Rapids had 49% possession, 15 shots with four of them on target and goals by Diego Rubio (67′) and Lalas Abubakar (89′). Real Salt Lake got14 shots with two of them on target and goals by Jefferson Savarino (45′) and Justin Meram (51′).

Meanwhile, Los Angeles Galaxy is placed fifth with 27 points, similar to Minnesota and Nashville in the Western Conference table. In their campaign this season they have picked up eight victories against seven loses and three draws. They have had mixed results recently picking up four points from the last five matches.

Los Angeles Galaxy will be looking for a comeback after 3-2 MLS defeat to Los Angeles FC in their last outing. In that game, Los Angeles Galaxy managed 56% possession, 15 shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Samuel Grandsir (55′) and Rayan Raveloson (81′). Los Angeles FC got 11 shots with five of them on target and goals by José Cifuentes (17′, 70′) and Cristián Arango (72′).

Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles Galaxy head to head

Since 2003 these two sides have had 58 head to head encounters; Colorado Rapids claims 24 victories, LA Galaxy 21 victories while 13 matches ended in draws.

• Colorado 1-1 LA Galaxy 11/09/21
• LA Galaxy 1-2 Colorado 18/08/21
• Colorado 2-2 LA Galaxy 08/04/21
• LA Galaxy 0-2 Colorado 20/09/20
• Colorado 2-1 LA Galaxy 12/09/19

Home

• Salt Lake 2-2 Colorado
• Colorado 2-3 Austin
• Portland 3-0 Colorado
• New York City 1-1 Colorado
• Colorado 1-3 Nashville

Away

• Los Angeles 3-2 LA Galaxy
• LA Galaxy 4-0 Montreal
• LA Galaxy 2-3 Minnesota
• LA Galaxy 1-2 Sacramento Republic
• LA Galaxy 1-1 Portland

Colorado Rapids team news

Oliver Larraz, Aboubacar Keita, Jack Price and Braian Galván have been ruled out of this fixture through injuries for the hosts.

Los Angeles Galaxy team news

Greg Vanney will take to the pitch with a fully fit squad.

Prediction and odds

We are backing an away win considering that the LA Galaxy has been recording positive results in their recent matches while Colorado is clearly struggling, with a run of five games without a win.

• Los Angeles Galaxy Win
• Draw
• Both teams to score