Los Angeles FC vs Colorado Rapids: result 2-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 30Kick-off on August 20, 2018 at 02:00 AM (UTC)BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles FC vs Colorado Rapids?
Los Angeles FC won 2-0 on August 20, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 49′Lee NguyễnLos Angeles FC
- 80′D. RossiLos Angeles FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles FC have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Colorado Rapids have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2018 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 9, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 6-6 | US Open Cup |
| Aug 5, 2018 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 12, 2018 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 5, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 29, 2018 | DC United(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 22, 2018 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles FC score 2.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Colorado Rapids score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles FC | 2.4 | 1.9 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Colorado Rapids | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Los Angeles FC sit 3rd in Major League Soccer (35 points from 22 matches) and Colorado Rapids sit 7th (28 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 22 | 35 |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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- Aug 24, 2018Houston Dynamo1-1FC Dallas
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- Aug 25, 2018Los Angeles Galaxy1-1Los Angeles FC
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- Aug 26, 2018Sporting Kansas City2-0Minnesota United FC