Colorado Rapids
MLS Playoffs | MLS Cup Round One
Nov 2, 2024 at 1.30am UK
Dick's Sporting Goods Park
LA Galaxy

Colorado
1 - 4
LA Galaxy

Larraz (19')
Abubakar (3'), Cannon (85')
FT(HT: 1-2)
Pec (8'), Paintsil (45+3'), Puig (90+1', 90+3')
Cerrillo (73'), Nelson (90')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Major League Soccer clash between Colorado Rapids and Los Angeles Galaxy, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Colorado Rapids

All competitions
Last Game: LA Galaxy 5-0 Colorado
Sunday, October 27 at 3am in Major League Soccer

Los Angeles Galaxy

All competitions
Last Game: LA Galaxy 5-0 Colorado
Sunday, October 27 at 3am in Major League Soccer

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Colorado Rapids win with a probability of 47.13%. A win for Los Angeles Galaxy had a probability of 30.65% and a draw had a probability of 22.2%.

The most likely scoreline for a Colorado Rapids win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.04%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (6.35%) and 2-0 (6.03%). The likeliest Los Angeles Galaxy win was 1-2 (7.14%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (9.52%). The actual scoreline of 1-4 was predicted with a 1.3% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a 1-4 win for Los Angeles Galaxy in this match.

Result
Colorado RapidsDrawLos Angeles Galaxy
47.13% (0.040999999999997 0.04)22.21% (0.026 0.03)30.65% (-0.071000000000002 -0.07)
Both teams to score 66.02% (-0.148 -0.15)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
65.97% (-0.17699999999999 -0.18)34.03% (0.175 0.18)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
44.1% (-0.2 -0.2)55.9% (0.198 0.2)
Colorado Rapids Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
85.01% (-0.052999999999997 -0.05)14.99% (0.051 0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
56.56% (-0.097999999999999 -0.1)43.44% (0.096000000000004 0.1)
Los Angeles Galaxy Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
77.67% (-0.127 -0.13)22.33% (0.124 0.12)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
44.19% (-0.19 -0.19)55.81% (0.189 0.19)
Score Analysis
    Colorado Rapids 47.13%
    Los Angeles Galaxy 30.65%
    Draw 22.21%
Colorado RapidsDrawLos Angeles Galaxy
2-1 @ 9.04% (0.015000000000001 0.02)
1-0 @ 6.35% (0.045999999999999 0.05)
2-0 @ 6.03% (0.032999999999999 0.03)
3-1 @ 5.72%
3-2 @ 4.29% (-0.016999999999999 -0.02)
3-0 @ 3.81% (0.014 0.01)
4-1 @ 2.71% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
4-2 @ 2.03% (-0.012 -0.01)
4-0 @ 1.81% (0.0029999999999999 0)
5-1 @ 1.03% (-0.004 -0)
4-3 @ 1.02% (-0.01 -0.01)
Other @ 3.3%
Total : 47.13%
1-1 @ 9.52% (0.032999999999999 0.03)
2-2 @ 6.77% (-0.014 -0.01)
0-0 @ 3.35% (0.03 0.03)
3-3 @ 2.14% (-0.016 -0.02)
Other @ 0.43%
Total : 22.21%
1-2 @ 7.14% (-0.0019999999999998 -0)
0-1 @ 5.02% (0.027 0.03)
0-2 @ 3.76% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
1-3 @ 3.57% (-0.014 -0.01)
2-3 @ 3.39% (-0.02 -0.02)
0-3 @ 1.88% (-0.004 -0)
1-4 @ 1.34% (-0.011 -0.01)
2-4 @ 1.27% (-0.012 -0.01)
Other @ 3.29%
Total : 30.65%

How you voted: Colorado vs LA Galaxy

Colorado Rapids
9.5%
Draw
9.5%
Los Angeles Galaxy
81.0%
21
Head to Head
Oct 27, 2024 3am
LA Galaxy
5-0
Colorado
Joveljic (32', 75'), Nelson (52'), Puig (54', 87')

Navarro (37'), Cannon (40'), Abubakar (49')
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Oct 3, 2024 2.30am
Colorado
1-3
LA Galaxy
Ronan (45')
Mihailovic (61')
Pec (50'), Puig (59', 90+1')
Delgado (73')
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Jul 18, 2024 3.30am
LA Galaxy
3-2
Colorado
Fagundez (12'), Paintsil (38'), Puig (43')
Cerrillo (67')
Cabral (32'), Bassett (45+10')
Maxso (8'), Loffelsend (46'), Bombito (71'), Steffen (82')
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Jun 25, 2023 2.30am
Colorado
0-0
LA Galaxy
Bassett (74'), Rosenberry (76')
Puig (80')
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May 7, 2023 3.30am
LA Galaxy
1-3
Colorado
Judd (89')
Abubakar (14'), Cabral (65'), Lewis (81')
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