Colorado vs Los Angeles Prediction 20 August 2026
🔊 In this MLS regular season match, Colorado Rapids take on Los Angeles. Both teams have solid defensive resources. The match could well be played in a very pragmatic manner. As a result, the number of chances created and goals scored may be kept to a minimum.
Head-to-Head
📊 The last match between these two sides took place on 23 April. The teams drew 0-0. In the context of the last 5 head-to-head games, Los Angeles have a slight edge (2 wins against one and 2 draws).
Head-to-head statistics Colorado - Los Angeles
Colorado Rapids Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the MLS tournament (home team - Colorado Rapids, away team - Sporting Kansas-City). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:0.
Here's the game statistics (Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas-City):
- ball possession: 74% vs 26%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 2;
- fouls: 12 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 3 vs 3.
At the moment, Colorado are 8th in the Western Conference. The team has been playing a very pragmatic style of football. And it is precisely this approach that has brought them 3 wins in their last 5 matches. In the previous round they managed to beat Sporting Kansas City (2:0). Their defensive work was of the highest level - the opposition created chances worth just 0.37 xG. In a home match, they will most likely succeed defensively as well. Across 19 games they have conceded 25 goals. And that is quite a decent record.
Match Results: Colorado Rapids
Los Angeles Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the MLS tournament (home team - Los Angeles , away - San-Diego Zest ). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here are the match stats (Los Angeles vs San-Diego Zest ):
- ball possession: 40% vs 60%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs 7;
- fouls: 21 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 2.
Representatives of Los Angeles are sitting 3rd in the Western Conference. The team's current form, overall, is much better than Colorado's. But in the previous round they suffered a defeat, losing to San Diego (0:1). The California side, even at home, failed to create chances worth even one goal according to xG (0.94). Away from home, it will most likely be even harder. Given the broader context, there's no point focusing on 35 goals scored in 20 matches. The here-and-now form matters just as much. The defence, however, could perform well: conceding one goal on average. And against Colorado, a clean sheet is not out of the question.
Match Results: Los Angeles
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.94, the guests - 1.94;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.89;
- both teams scored: overall - 6; at the home team's field - 4.
Statistics: Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles
- average total in the tournament: 2.84 vs 2.75;
- average total goals scored: 1.53 vs 1.75;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.58 vs 0.85;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.95 vs 0.9;
- Colorado Rapids: average total at home in the tournament - 2.11;
- Los Angeles : average total away in the tournament - 1.44;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.9 (home - 1.17) vs 1.7 (away - 1.75).
- Colorado Rapids have scored under 1.5 goals in 10 of last 11 games (MLS).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 18;
- both teams scored all-time - 6 times;
- on the home team’s field - 4 times.
Statistics: Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles
- number of matches played in the tournament: 19 vs 20;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 9 vs 8;
- number of BTTS matches for Colorado Rapids at home - 4 (44%);
- number of BTTS matches for Los Angeles away - 5 (56%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 2 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Colorado Rapids at home - 1 (17%);
- BTTS matches for Los Angeles away - 2 (50%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (29/284, 10.2%);
- Colorado Rapids at home most often finish matches: 1:0 , 2:0 (2/9, 22.2%);
- Los Angeles away most often play: 2:1 (2/9, 22.2%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.39% (odds 6.5)
0:1 - 9.17% (odds 10)
1:2 - 8.5% (odds 9)
⭐ Editor's Pick
In this match it is extremely difficult to imagine a scenario where both sides agree to a mutually attacking and largely reckless game. Yes, vertical football is an integral part of most MLS matches. But Los Angeles play in a highly pragmatic manner. The team knows how to do their defensive work on their own half. And this applies especially to away matches. As for the hosts, they have no dominant factor in attack. The defence, given past matches, should perform reasonably well. Against this backdrop, our editors expect a fairly careful and mutually pragmatic match. We are playing the bet on total under 3.5 goals.
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