Colorado Rapids SC (11-8-5) travel to face off against Los Angeles Galaxy (12-5-7) on Wednesday, July 17th. This match will be played at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Los Angeles Galaxy will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 10:30 PM ET.

Colorado Rapids SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy

Colorado Rapids SC Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Colorado Rapids will be looking to get back on the winning track after playing to a draw vs. the New York Red Bulls. Going into that match, which took place on their home pitch, they had a money line of +104. The two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

Colorado’s offense didn’t have a single goal in the match, with an own goal being the only score and it coming on a deflection. Overall, the club took four shots on goal and 14 shots overall. Rafael Navarro took five shots, which was the most on the team.

On the defensive end, the Rapids allowed a total of seven shots on goal and 13 shots overall. Zack Steffen made six saves on the day, with the Red Bulls’ goal coming on a penalty kick. As a defensive unit, the Rapids blocked five shots and intercepted seven passes.

As the Colorado Rapids SC get set to take on the Los Angeles Galaxy, they will be looking to build off their recent success, going 3-1-1 over their last five matches. Overall, the Rapids are 11-8-5, putting them in 4th place in the Western Conference. They have been a much better team at home, going 7-2-3, compared to just 4-6-2 on the road. Following this match, they will return home to take on Real Salt Lake on Sunday, July 21st.

Los Angeles Galaxy Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Los Angeles Galaxy will be looking to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to FC Dallas, despite playing on the road and going into the match as the money line favorite. The two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

Offensively, the Galaxy’s attack was limited to just one shot on goal and nine shots overall. Gabriel Chaves finished with the only shot on goal for the club, with no offensive player for LA finishing with an assist.

On the defensive end, LA’s back line allowed a total of 18 shots and five shots on goal, with John McCarthy making three saves. The defense as a whole had three blocked shots and seven interceptions while allowing six corner kicks.

Through 24 matches, the Los Angeles Galaxy have a record of 12-5-7, which has them in 3rd place in the Western Conference. At home, they have been tough to beat, going 7-1-3. Overall, they have been favored in 13 matches, going 8-2-3. Their last match was a 2-0 loss to FC Dallas on July 14th. Over their last six matches, they have gone 4-2. After this match, they will take on the Portland Timbers at home on Sunday, July 21st.

Colorado Rapids SC Offense Breakdown

The Colorado Rapids SC have been one of the more efficient offenses in MLS this season, ranking 8th in goals scored at 1.8 per match. They have also been able to generate shots on goal, ranking 10th in the league in that category. They have been able to generate more corner kicks than their opponents in 54.2% of their matches. Rafael Navarro has been the top scorer for the Rapids this season, ranking 14th in MLS with 11 goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal, ranking 7th in MLS in that category. Djordje Mihailović has been the top playmaker for the Rapids, ranking 18th in MLS in both goals and assists.

Los Angeles Galaxy Offense Breakdown

Dejan Joveljić is the top scorer for the Los Angeles Galaxy this season, and his 12 goals are 8th in MLS. Gabriel Chaves has 9 goals and leads the team in shots on goal, and his 8 assists are 10th in the league. The Galaxy are 7th in MLS in goals per match, and they are 3rd in shots on goal per match. They have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in each of their last three matches. Their passing percentage is 2nd in the league, and they are 12th in MLS in corners. They have had fewer corners than their opponent in 54.2% of their matches this season.

Colorado Rapids SC Defense Breakdown

Over their last seven matches, the Colorado Rapids’ defense has been playing well, allowing just 0.9 goals per match. However, it should be noted that they have faced some of the weaker offenses in the league during this stretch. Overall, they are 15th in goals allowed this season. Keeper Zack Steffen is 9th in clean sheets and 7th in saves. He has five clean sheets this season. The Rapids’ defense is 14th in blocked shots and interceptions and 19th in fouls committed.

Los Angeles Galaxy Defense Breakdown

The Los Angeles Galaxy’s defense has been up and down of late, but they are coming off a match where they allowed just one goal to Minnesota United FC. They will be facing a Colorado Rapids offense that is 8th in the MLS in goals scored. On the season, the Galaxy’s defense is 10th in goals allowed, giving up 1.3 goals per match. John McCarthy is 13th in the MLS with five clean sheets, and he is second in the league with 88 saves. Over their last six matches, the Galaxy’s defense has given up an average of 0.8 goals per match.

Colorado Rapids SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy Prediction

Looking at how we expect this one to play out, we have the money line draw at +300 between the Colorado Rapids and Los Angeles Galaxy. Our projections are giving both teams a total of three shots on goal, with Diego Fagundez of the Galaxy having the best chance to score a goal. On the other side, we are giving Jon Lewis of the Rapids the best chance to score. Coming into the match, the Galaxy are 3rd in shots on goal and are also 12th in fewest goals allowed.

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