Los Angeles FC vs Colorado Rapids: MLS Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

With a win at BMO Stadium on Wednesday, the Colorado Rapids can move up to seventh place in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer, passing Los Angeles FC.

The Black and Gold and the Rapids are equal for 26 points after the Black and Gold's match against Austin FC was postponed owing to weather, and the Rapids' 2-1 loss to Sporting Kansas City on Independence Day.

Previous Matches and Head-to-Head

Los Angeles FC has a chance to separate itself from the rest of the Western Conference and the clubs on the outside looking in, with four of its next five matches taking place at BMO Stadium.

Currently, they are in a four-way tie for the last spot in the postseason's automatic first round; however, they have a two-game advantage over the teams in the West who finished ahead of or behind them.

Before the Club World Cup, Steve Cherundolo's squad had gone nine games without a loss in any tournament. However, coming into this match, they are winless in their last four games and have scored only once in that time.

If they lose on Wednesday, it will be the longest losing streak they've had all season and the first time they've ever lost back-to-back MLS games at BMO Stadium.

Six of their last eight league games have seen the Black and Gold trail by an early goal, but they have rallied to win five of those games.

Since the two teams last met in 2022 at BMO Stadium, LAFC has a perfect home record versus the Rapids, going five games without a loss.

After losing points in their past six games, Colorado fell even farther behind in the Western Conference standings last weekend.

They are now winless in six matches, with their previous road encounter ending in a 3-3 tie against the New England Revolution. Out of their next five MLS matches, four will be played away from home.

Chris Armas's squad has scored first in three of their previous four Major League Soccer away games, yet they have lost all four games and have lost eight points.

As of 21 matches played at home this season, the Burgundy Boys have scored 24 goals, fewer than any other Major League Soccer team presently in postseason contention.

Except for one loss in 2025, all of the Rapids' wins this season came in the first half, in which they held their opponents scoreless.

The Burgundy Boys' 2-1 victory against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in March was their lone victory in their previous four road regular-season games against a California club.

Los Angeles FC x Colorado Rapids Team News

The previous encounter for LAFC was missed by Hugo Lloris, who David Ochoa replaced due to a sore arm. Maxime Chanot was also absent, suffering from a brain ailment.

The most recent match, a 1-0 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps, was Olivier Giroud's last appearance for the Black & Gold. The French record goalscorer has since signed with Ligue 1 club Lille.

In Colorado's match against SKC, Samuel Vines sat out due to a groin injury, and Zack Steffen was also out with a knee injury; thus, Nicolas Hansen started in goal once again.

Last Friday, Rafael Navarro scored his seventh goal of the MLS season via a penalty kick. He is now one goal behind club leader Djordje Mihailovic, who returned from an ankle injury last week.

Our Predictions

Los Angeles to win @ 1.40 on Sky247.ng.

We predict that LAFC will find a way to overcome their opponent on Wednesday, a team against whom they have had some success at home, despite their recent demanding schedule. The team's seasoned leadership has successfully navigated similar challenges in the past.

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