Major League Soccer · 20 August 2026
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Colorado Rapids secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer action. Matt Wells set up his side in a 4-2-3-1 formation and saw his team control proceedings early against Marc Dos Santos's 4-3-3 LAFC lineup.
The decisive breakthrough arrived in the 22nd minute when J. Ebobisse struck to give Colorado a 1-0 lead heading into the break. The physical first half saw referee Joseph Dickerson issue several yellow cards, cautioning LAFC players Y. Cheberko, E. Segura, and Nkosi Tafari, as well as Rapids midfielder Y. Maziz.
Los Angeles FC introduced several second-half substitutes in an attempt to spark an equalizer, but they struggled to break down the host's backline. LAFC registered nine total shots but managed only a single effort on target while holding 48 percent of the ball possession.
Colorado closed out the match with defensive resilience, with D. Yapi and K. Thompson receiving second-half bookings as the home side protected their advantage. The result marks Colorado's sixth victory in the last 19 meetings between the two clubs.
Colorado Rapids take on Los Angeles FC in the Major League Soccer on Thursday, 20 August 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.
Going into the game, Colorado Rapids sit 7th in the Major League Soccer on 31 points from 23 games, while Los Angeles FC are 3rd on 37 points.
Final result: Colorado Rapids 1–0 Los Angeles FC. Colorado Rapids won the match.
Colorado Rapids come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (WWLWL), scoring in 3 of them.
Los Angeles FC come into this fixture having won 0, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (LLDDD), scoring in 2 of them.
In their last 15 meetings, Colorado Rapids have won 5, drawn 3 and lost 7 against Los Angeles FC. These fixtures have averaged 2.9 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
Defensively, Colorado Rapids kept 4 clean sheets and Los Angeles FC kept 8 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | Colorado Rapids | 1–0 | Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Los Angeles FC | 0–0 | Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| 19 Oct 2025 | Colorado Rapids | 2–2 | Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Los Angeles FC | 3–0 | Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Los Angeles FC | 1–0 | Colorado Rapids | CONCACAF Champions League |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 23 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 31 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 37 |
