Los Angeles FC vs Colorado Rapids
Match recap
Los Angeles FC and Colorado Rapids drew 0–0 in their Major League Soccer fixture. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 0.21 for Los Angeles FC versus 0.23 for Colorado Rapids. Los Angeles FC sit 6th in the Major League Soccer table while Colorado Rapids are 9th.
Fipster’s pre-match call
Predicted
3-0 Los Angeles FC win
Actual
0–0
Outcome probability
Los Angeles FC and Colorado Rapids face off in this regular season clash, with LAFC looking to leverage their strong home form and attacking talents to secure a decisive win.
Match factors
LAFC's attacking midfield dominance
Bouanga and Son Heung-Min form a potent attacking duo with high goal and assist rates, likely to exploit Rapids' defense
Home scoring strength of LAFC
LAFC averages 1.86 goals per home game, above league average, supporting predicted 3-0 scoreline
Bouanga's recent scoring form
Bouanga scored 3 goals in last 5 matches, indicating strong current form
Absence of LAFC's Ebobisse weakens Rapids' defense
Ebobisse is out for LAFC, reducing Rapids' defensive pressure on LAFC's attack
Aaronson's creative influence for Rapids
Aaronson leads Rapids with 8 assists and strong recent form, key to creating chances against LAFC
The context
This match is part of the regular season's ninth round. Los Angeles FC currently sit 6th in the league with 42 points from 29 games, boasting a significantly better goal difference than Colorado Rapids. Historically, LAFC have had the upper hand in head-to-head encounters, winning 10 of 18 matches against the Rapids.
Key insights
Dénis Bouanga
Los Angeles FC
Bouanga leads LAFC's scoring with 15 goals and has been in strong recent form, scoring 3 goals in the last 5 matches, making him a key threat at home.
Major League Soccer 26/2715 goals in 27 apps, 0.56 goals/game; 3 goals in last 5 matches
Son Heung-Min
Los Angeles FC
Son is the creative hub for LAFC with 10 assists and 6 goals this season, providing both goals and key passes, especially effective in home matches.
Major League Soccer 26/276 goals and 10 assists in 26 apps, 0.23 goals/game, 0.38 assists/game
Paxten Aaronson
Colorado Rapids
Aaronson leads Rapids with 8 assists and has been in good recent form, contributing 3 assists in the last 5 games, crucial for their attacking chances.
Major League Soccer 26/278 assists in 28 apps, 0.29 assists/game; 3 assists in last 5 matches
Analysis
Los Angeles FC's attacking midfield duo, Dénis Bouanga and Son Heung-Min, are in fine form, combining for a high number of goals and assists this season. Bouanga leads with 15 goals and has netted three in his last five matches, while Son contributes both goals and assists, making them a formidable threat. LAFC's home scoring average of 1.86 goals per game supports the prediction of a 3-0 scoreline. Meanwhile, Colorado Rapids rely on Paxten Aaronson's creativity, but their defensive frailties and the absence of key players like Ebobisse weaken their chances.
Key facts
- 1.Los Angeles FC have won 10 of 18 head-to-head matches against Colorado Rapids.
- 2.Los Angeles FC are ranked 6th in the league with 42 points from 29 games.
- 3.Los Angeles FC have a significantly better goal difference (13 goals) than Colorado Rapids this season.
- 4.Dénis Bouanga leads LAFC with 15 goals this season, including 3 in the last 5 matches.
- 5.Son Heung-Min is LAFC's top assister with 10 assists this season.
- 6.LAFC average 1.86 goals per home game, above the league average.
- 7.Paxten Aaronson leads Colorado Rapids with 8 assists this season.
Prediction
Expect Los Angeles FC to take an early lead by halftime, likely 1-0, and extend their advantage to a comfortable 3-0 victory by fulltime. The match should feature moderate discipline with around four total cards shown.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Los Angeles FC
Away — Colorado Rapids
No standout top scorers flagged for Colorado Rapids
The verdict
In summary, Los Angeles FC's superior attacking options and home form make them clear favourites to claim all three points against Colorado Rapids. Fans can anticipate a confident and controlled performance from LAFC, sealing a 3-0 win.
Prediction generated 14 Oct 2026, 00:53 UTC · Fipster Model v1.163
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Thompson
Yellow Card
Boyd
Long
Travis
Yapi
Sealy
Palencia
Yellow Card
Shaffelburg
Choinière
Ojediran
Yellow Card
Son Heung-Min
Minoungou
Yellow Card
Ojediran
Atencio
Yellow Card
Tafari
Yellow Card
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | +32 | 55 |
| 5 |  Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | +2 | 47 |
| 6 |  Los Angeles FC | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | +15 | 46 |
| 7 |  Seattle Sounders | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | +2 | 42 |
| 8 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | -9 | 40 |
| 9 |  Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 39 |
| 10 |  Real Salt Lake | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | -3 | 36 |
Match Statistics
Los Angeles FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1H. LlorisG
- 4E. SeguraD
- 5R. PorteousD
- 7Son Heung-MinM
- 8M. DelgadoM
- 14Sergi PalenciaD
- 18J. ShaffelburgM
- 19T. BoydM
- 33A. LongD
- 66M. ChoinièreM
- 99D. BouangaF
Substitutes
- 11T. TillmanM
- 17J. EbobisseF
- 24R. HollingsheadD
- 27N. OrdazF
- 29A. SmolyakovD
- 30D. MartínezF
- 31Cabral CarterG
- 46S. EustáquioM
- 91N. TafariD
Colorado Rapids
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 1Z. SteffenG
- 6R. HoldingD
- 7D. SealyM
- 8H. OjediranM
- 9Rafael NavarroF
- 12J. AtencioM
- 13W. Frederick IIF
- 22L. HerringtonD
- 33K. ThompsonD
- 77D. YapiM
- 99J. TravisD
Substitutes
- 2K. RosenberryD
- 4R. CannonD
- 10P. AaronsonM
- 11A. Castillo ManyomaM
- 16A. HarrisF
- 24N. CobbD
- 29M. NavarroD
- 41N. DefreitasG
- 93G. MinoungouF
Los Angeles FC
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Lloris | G | 90 | 7.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mark Delgado | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| Ryan Porteous | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aaron Long(C) | D | 45 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eddie Segura | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Denis Bouanga | F | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| Mathieu Choinière | M | 67 | 6.6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Tyler Boyd | M | 45 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Son Heung-min | M | 77 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/3 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | M | 67 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 |
| Sergi Palencia | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Nathan Ordaz | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabral Carter | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Artem Smoliakov | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Hollingshead | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stephen Eustaquio | M | 23 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Timothy Tillman | M | 45 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| David Martínez Morales | F | 23 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | F | 13 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nkosi Tafari | D | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Colorado Rapids
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Holding | D | 90 | 8.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lucas Herrington | D | 90 | 7.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zack Steffen(C) | G | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dante Sealy | M | 61 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| Jackson Travis | D | 56 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Rafael Navarro | F | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3/4 |
| Wayne Frederick | F | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Josh Atencio | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Hamzat Ojediran | M | 82 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kosi Thompson | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Darren Yapi | M | 61 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Noah Cobb | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Reggie Cannon | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Keegan Rosenberry | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nicholas Defreitas-Hansen | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Harris | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Georgi Minoungou | F | 29 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Alexis Manyoma | M | 8 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Miguel Navarro | D | 34 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Paxten Aaronson | M | 29 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Los Angeles FC vs Colorado Rapids?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Los Angeles FC to win against Colorado Rapids.
- What score did Fipster predict for Los Angeles FC vs Colorado Rapids?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Los Angeles FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids.
- What were the win probabilities for Los Angeles FC vs Colorado Rapids?
- Fipster's model gave Los Angeles FC a 95% chance of winning, Colorado Rapids a 2% chance, and a 3% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 95% confidence — a high-confidence call.