Matchday

MLS 2026 · 27 Sep 2026

LA Galaxy 3–2 Colorado Rapids

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.5 – 1.2
Actual xG
1.8 – 1.8
Goals
3 – 2

Footybot made LA Galaxy favourites at 43%.

LA Galaxy won a close one on the chances: 1.8 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Rob Holding, 54.5 in 83′.

Well above their usual level: Rob Holding +13.0.

Well below it: Nicholas Defreitas-Hansen −11.4, Calegari −11.2, Keegan Rosenberry −9.5.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

LA Galaxy

20 Sep 2026W 3–2at Minnesota United MLS
13 Sep 2026D 1–1v Seattle Sounders FC MLS
10 Sep 2026L 0–3at Vancouver Whitecaps MLS
6 Sep 2026W 2–1v New England Revolution MLS
30 Aug 2026L 1–3at San Diego FC MLS

Colorado Rapids

20 Sep 2026D 3–3v Seattle Sounders FC MLS
13 Sep 2026W 1–0v CF Montréal MLS
10 Sep 2026D 1–1at Austin FC MLS
5 Sep 2026L 0–3at Columbus Crew MLS
30 Aug 2026W 1–0v Real Salt Lake MLS

Head to head

8 Mar 2026Colorado Rapids 4–1 LA Galaxy MLS

LA Galaxy

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Marco Reus Midfielder29000.2551.5–
JT Marcinkowski Goalkeeper9000–50.3−1.4
Lucas Sanabria Midfielder1400–50.1–
João Klauss Forward84100.9748.2+1.7
Justin Haak Defender90100.1246.4+2.0
Jakob Glesnes Defender9000–46.2+3.8
Robert Taylor Forward84010.0242.9+0.5
Sergi Roberto Midfielder7600–41.8−8.4
Kyogo Furuhashi Forward14000.0841.5–
Erik Thommy Midfielder90000.1440.4−1.4
Maya Yoshida Defender1400–40.4–
Pablo Ruíz Midfielder90000.0836.7−9.5
Calegari Defender6100–31.8−11.2
John Nelson Defender9000–30.9−3.5
Harbor Miller Defender90000.0927.3−9.0

Colorado Rapids

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Rob Holding Defender8301–54.5+13.0
Donavan Phillip Forward90101.1147.0+4.6
Darren Yapi Forward1400–44.4–
Josh Atencio Midfielder6701–43.6+6.4
Loïc Williams Defender9000–41.5−2.6
Paxten Aaronson Midfielder90100.5240.9+0.2
Alex Harris Forward1500–40.7–
Reggie Cannon Defender9000–37.7−1.9
Noah Cobb Defender1500–37.3–
Nicholas Defreitas-Hansen Goalkeeper9000–37.2−11.4
Hamzat Ojediran Midfielder2300–36.9–
Jackson Travis Defender8300–35.4−3.6
Miguel Navarro Defender9000–33.5−2.0
Keegan Rosenberry Defender76000.1033.1−9.5
Morgan Whittaker Midfielder90000.1029.7−7.1