The LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids showdown will be held at Dignity Health Sports Park on the 27th of October. Are the visitors truly doomed ahead of the kick-off versus the Western Conference winner? Find out the answer in the following LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids betting tips and picks.
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LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids prediction: Greg Vanney’s players shouldn’t miss this
Key Stats
- LA Galaxy recorded two consecutive victories over this opponent.
- Dejan Jovejic is the second-best finisher for the home team, with 15 goals since the start of the season.
- 80.0% of the last five LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids head-to-heads resulted in over 3.5 goals.
Correct score prediction: LA Galaxy 3-1 Colorado Rapids
The last game between the two teams resulted in a 3-1 LA Galaxy win. Moreover, coach Vanney’s boys scored three goals in two consecutive games against this opponent. Surely, our top LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids predictions have a great chance of success.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Puig and Co. favored by experts
- HOME: -188 – 64.4%
- DRAW: +360 – 20.6%
- AWAY: +450 – 15.0%
*These LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids odds are subject to change
It seems that Dejan Joveljic to score anytime has a good chance of success at +127. The Serbian goalscoring machine’s odds give him a sturdy 44.05% chance of sliding it past the Rapids’ shot-stopper.
Speaking of the visitors, they are the underdogs in this race, with only a 15.0% shot at victory. The expected winners, of course, are LA Galaxy’s players, as they keep a 64.4% chance of securing a win at home.
Last five H2Hs: LA Galaxy with an advantage
We advise you to go through the following LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids statistics before placing a bet on this game.
USA MLS 03/10/24
Colorado Rapids
LA Galaxy
USA MLS 18/07/24
LA Galaxy
Colorado Rapids
USA MLS 25/06/23
Colorado Rapids
LA Galaxy
USA MLS 07/05/23
LA Galaxy
Colorado Rapids
USA MLS 18/09/22
LA Galaxy
Colorado Rapids
LA Galaxy team news and form: LA Galaxy’s manager to rely on the best
Marco Reus is expected to make an appearance in this game as well. The German veteran signed a two-year deal with the club and it will be very interesting to see if he will be able to win MLS on his first attempt.
Predicted lineup: McCarthy (GK), Aude, Yoshida, Caceres, Yamane, Reus, Cerrillo, Puig, Joveljic, Pec & Paintsil
USA MLS 16/03/25
D
Portland Timbers
1
LA Galaxy
1
CONCACAF Champions Cup 13/03/25
W
Herediano
1
LA Galaxy
4
USA MLS 09/03/25
L
St. Louis City SC
3
LA Galaxy
0
CONCACAF Champions Cup 06/03/25
L
Herediano
1
LA Galaxy
0
USA MLS 02/03/25
L
Vancouver Whitecaps
2
LA Galaxy
1
Colorado Rapids team news and form: Lack of possession costs Rapids
Coach Chris Armas’ boys saw only 32.0% possession in the match against Austin last week. Needless to say, they lost 3-2 to Sebastian Driussi and his colleagues at Q2 Stadium. If they behave the same way against LA Galaxy, they will surely get beaten.
Predicted lineup: Beaudry (GK), Rosenberry, Maxso, Abubakar, Cannon, Larraz, Ronan, Lewis, Mihailovic, Mosso & Navarro
USA MLS 16/03/25
W
San Jose Earthquakes
1
Colorado Rapids
2
USA MLS 09/03/25
W
Austin FC
0
Colorado Rapids
1
USA MLS 02/03/25
D
FC Dallas
3
Colorado Rapids
3
CONCACAF Champions Cup 26/02/25
L
Los Angeles FC
1
Colorado Rapids
0
USA MLS 23/02/25
D
St. Louis City SC
0
Colorado Rapids
0
Player to watch: Gabriel Pec
Gabriel Pec is the top scorer for his team in 2024. He found the net on 16 occasions and is leading the goalscoring charts for LA Galaxy this season. If he manages to do what he does best, surely his tally will receive a massive bump. We consider his presence a huge plus in favor of our key LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids predictions.
Second player to watch: Riqui Puig
Former Barcelona starlet Riqui Puig is also performing at a solid level. Since the start of the campaign, he managed to score 13 goals and supply teammates with 10 assists.
