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Thursday, 20 August 2026

Dick's Sporting Goods Park · Referee Joseph Dickerson, USA · Analysis updated 08:18 UTC

Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.20 expected goals for Colorado Rapids and 1.30 for Los Angeles FC, a combined total of 2.50. That distribution gives Los Angeles FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 46% for over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Draw/Away

65.9% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.20 – 1.30

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Colorado Rapids home form

    6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Los Angeles FC away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 3 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Colorado Rapids win34%
Draw27%
Los Angeles FC win39%

Double chance 1X

61%

Double chance 12

73%

Double chance X2

66%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals71%
Over 2.5 goals46%
Over 3.5 goals24%
Both teams to score51%

Correct score

  • 1–112.8%
  • 0–110.7%
  • 1–09.9%
  • 1–28.3%
  • 0–08.2%

Recent form

Colorado Rapids

  • 2026-10-18T02:30:00.000Z · A vs Portland Timbers · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-15T01:30:00.000Z · H vs Minnesota United FC · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-11T01:30:00.000Z · H vs San Jose Earthquakes · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-27T02:30:00.000Z · A vs Los Angeles Galaxy · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T01:30:00.000Z · H vs Seattle Sounders · 3-3 (D)

Los Angeles FC

  • 2026-10-17T23:30:00.000Z · A vs New York City FC · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-15T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Austin · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-11T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Vancouver Whitecaps · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z · A vs FC Dallas · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T23:30:00.000Z · A vs San Jose Earthquakes · 2-2 (D)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-08-20T01:30:00.000Z · Colorado Rapids 1-0 Los Angeles FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2026-04-23T02:30:00.000Z · Colorado Rapids 0-0 Los Angeles FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-10-19T01:00:00.000Z · Colorado Rapids 2-2 Los Angeles FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-07-10T02:25:00.000Z · Colorado Rapids 0-3 Los Angeles FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-02-26T03:00:00.000Z · Colorado Rapids 0-1 Los Angeles FC (CONCACAF Champions League)
  • 2025-02-19T03:00:00.000Z · Colorado Rapids 2-1 Los Angeles FC (CONCACAF Champions League)
  • 2024-08-22T02:00:00.000Z · Colorado Rapids 0-4 Los Angeles FC (Leagues Cup)
  • 2024-06-30T02:30:00.000Z · Colorado Rapids 0-3 Los Angeles FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-03-30T20:00:00.000Z · Colorado Rapids 3-2 Los Angeles FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-08-24T02:30:00.000Z · Colorado Rapids 0-4 Los Angeles FC (Major League Soccer)

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps3116783155
2FC Dallas3115971154
3St. Louis City3114981251
4San Jose Earthquakes311399748
5Houston Dynamo311399248
6Los Angeles FC31121091546
7Seattle Sounders31111010243
8Colorado Rapids3112613142
9Los Angeles Galaxy31101011-940
10Real Salt Lake3111614039
11Portland Timbers3110714-437
12San Diego3181112-335
13Minnesota United FC3181112-835
14Austin3181013-1734
15Sporting Kansas City316421-4022
1Nashville SC3121734370
2New England Revolution3117410955
3Inter Miami31151062055
4Chicago Fire3115610951
5Charlotte3113810747
6Philadelphia Union31137111246
7Orlando City SC3112613-1242
8FC Cincinnati3111911-742
9New York Red Bulls3111614-1539
10Columbus Crew3111515138
11Toronto FC3181211-1136
12New York City FC3181112235
13DC United3171212-1733
14Atlanta United FC318617-1530
15CF Montreal316718-2625

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 65.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 51% and over 2.5 goals at 46%.

A 66% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.