Major League Soccer: Los Angeles FC vs Colorado Rapids – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between Los Angeles FC and Colorado Rapids who meet up this coming Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Los Angeles FC enjoy home advantage, when visitors Colorado Rapids swing by on Thursday for a clash in the Major League Soccer. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Los Angeles FC approach the next Major League Soccer round as number 3 in the table, having claimed 16 points this season so far. With seven games behind them, Colorado Rapids amassed 12 points, placing them as number 8 before their next fixture.

Form: Los Angeles FC vs Colorado Rapids

Los Angeles FC Form

Los Angeles FC recorded a win, a loss and a draw in their previous three matches, where they first beat Cruz Azul 3-0. They were then defeated 2-1 against Portland Timbers, before drawing 1-1 against Cruz Azul. Los Angeles FC swept all opposition aside in the six most recent Major League Soccer matches at their home ground. They won all six, adding 18 points to their account, whilst scoring 16 and conceding one goals.

Colorado Rapids Form

It is all or nothing with Colorado Rapids following one win in their previous three outings. They first went down 3-2 in an encounter with Toronto FC to which, they replied by beating Houston Dynamo FC6-2. Their latest encounter once again had them on the losing side, when they lost 2-3 against Inter Miami CF. Colorado Rapids managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Major League Soccer. On top of winning once they also drew zero as well as losing five, while scoring 13 time and letting in eight.

Betting stats and facts for Los Angeles FC and Colorado Rapids

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Los Angeles FC and Colorado Rapids. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Los Angeles FC vs Colorado Rapids

Denis Bouanga look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six Major League Soccer matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Rafael Navarro adds to his four Major League Soccer goals come this coming Thursday.

Betting markets: Los Angeles FC vs Colorado Rapids

Full-time result

Los Angeles FC won nine of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing one in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Colorado Rapids won two of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing one and losing seven. Colorado Rapids conceded a goal in their previous 6 matches. Los Angeles FC have not lost to Colorado Rapids in 9 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Los Angeles FC scored the first goal of the match an impressive nine times in the last ten home games. Colorado Rapids scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Los Angeles FC have won to nil in 4 consecutive home games. Both teams have scored in last 6 consecutive Colorado Rapids games. Of the previous 10 outings, Los Angeles FC scored the opening goal five times, whereas their opponents were first on target in five of their last 10 games. Los Angeles FC have scored in 9 consecutive home meetings with Colorado Rapids.

Total goals

Los Angeles FC saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Colorado Rapids, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 2.3 times goals per game. In the last fiveMajor League Soccer outings for Colorado Rapids there were over 4.5 goals.