Los Angeles Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids Match Analysis and Prediction

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Dignity Health Sports Park is set host a match between Los Angeles Galaxy and Colorado Rapids this week in the MSL. These two teams have been impressive and are in the 4^th and 5^th position in the western conference standings. Kickoff is scheduled for 05:30 of 18^th August 2021.

In their previous game, Los Angeles Galaxy took 0-1 MLS victory over Minnesota United. In that game, they had 52% possession and 10 shots with one on target and a goal from Cabral (43′). Minnesota United had 48% posses 21 shots with six on target.

Colorado Rapids come into this game following on from a 1-3 MLS win versus Houston Dynamo in their recent match. In that game, they managed 46% possession and 15 shots with six of them on target and goals from Abubakar (5′), Barrios (60′) and Galván (80′). Houston Dynamo on the other hand had 54% possession, 25 shots with 10 on target and a goal from Picault (45′).

Colorado Rapids won four of the last five head-to-head fixtures against LA Galaxy, while the fifth game ended in a draw. Also, Colorado Rapids lost only two games in the last ten they played and have been in the top three of all Western Conference teams when it comes to recent form in the last fifteen games.

However, Momentum is really building for LA Galaxy as they have now gone four games without losing. They have won three of the last five games they have played.

Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids head to head

These two teams have played 56 times since 2003 with Colorado rapids winning in 23 matches while LA Galaxy won in 21 and 12 games ended in draw.

Colorado 2-2 LA Galaxy08/04/21
LA Galaxy 0-2 Colorado 20/09/20
Colorado 2-1 LA Galaxy 12/09/19
LA Galaxy 0-1 Colorado 20/05/19
LA Galaxy 1-3Colorado 24/02/19

Home

Minnesota 0-1LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy 1-1 Vancouver
LA Galaxy 1-0 Salt Lake
LA Galaxy 4-1 Portland
Dallas 4-0 LA Galaxy

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Houston 1-3 Colorado
Colorado 0-0 Kansas City
Austin 0-1 Colorado
Salt Lake 3-0 Colorado
Colorado 2-0 Dallas

LA Galaxy team news

The Galaxy will be missing Ethan Zubak because of health issues, while Chicharito is questionable with injury and Victor Vazquez is available for selection after recovering from injury.

Colorado Rapids team news

Younes Namli won’t be available due to injury, while Dominique Badji has made his first appearance for the club since being traded back to Colorado in late July, and he’s available for this fixture.