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Sunday, 8 March 2026

Dick's Sporting Goods Park · Referee A. Chapman · Analysis updated 09:09 UTC

Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles Galaxy Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.64 expected goals for Colorado Rapids and 1.01 for Los Angeles Galaxy, a combined total of 2.65. That distribution gives Colorado Rapids the largest share of the 1X2 market at 52%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 50% for over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 52% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Colorado Rapids win

52.1% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.64 – 1.01

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Colorado Rapids win52%
Draw25%
Los Angeles Galaxy win23%

Double chance 1X

77%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

48%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals74%
Over 2.5 goals50%
Over 3.5 goals28%
Both teams to score51%

Correct score

  • 1–111.7%
  • 1–011.6%
  • 2–19.6%
  • 2–09.5%
  • 0–17.1%

Why the model likes this

  • Colorado Rapids home form

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

  • Los Angeles Galaxy away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Colorado Rapids to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 52%, against 52% / 25% / 23% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.64 goals for Colorado Rapids and 1.01 for Los Angeles Galaxy, a combined 2.65 — an open game on paper.

Recent form

Colorado Rapids

  • 2026-08-16T01:30:00.000Z · H vs Sporting Kansas City · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-02T01:30:00.000Z · H vs Austin · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-26T00:30:00.000Z · A vs St. Louis City · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-07-23T01:30:00.000Z · H vs San Diego · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-10T01:00:00.000Z · H vs FC Juarez · 1-1 (D)

Los Angeles Galaxy

  • 2026-08-16T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Houston Dynamo · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-02T02:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Dallas · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-07-26T02:30:00.000Z · A vs San Jose Earthquakes · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-07-23T02:30:00.000Z · H vs St. Louis City · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-18T02:25:00.000Z · H vs Los Angeles FC · 0-3 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Houston Dynamo191126435
2Vancouver Whitecaps1710432134
3Los Angeles FC2010461534
4San Jose Earthquakes1910361133
5St. Louis City19856229
6Real Salt Lake18846428
7FC Dallas18765727
8Colorado Rapids198110425
9Minnesota United FC19676-525
10Portland Timbers18738024
11Seattle Sounders17737-224
12San Diego19667424
13Los Angeles Galaxy20578-622
14Austin18459-1417
15Sporting Kansas City194213-3014
1Nashville SC1913422443
2Inter Miami1911531038
3New England Revolution19937430
4Chicago Fire17926929
5Charlotte19847428
6FC Cincinnati19766127
7New York City FC18756726
8New York Red Bulls19748-1125
9DC United19595-324
10Orlando City SC196310-1721
11Columbus Crew19559-420
12Toronto FC19487-720
13CF Montreal194510-1117
14Philadelphia Union184410-816
15Atlanta United FC194312-1315

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.