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

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 20 match between Colorado Rapids and Los Angeles FC and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Colorado Rapids welcome Los Angeles FC on Thursday in the Major League Soccer, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 20 match.

The Colorado Rapids enter the game ranked 8 in the Western Conference, while the Los Angeles FC are 3 in the Western Conference.

Form: Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles FC

Colorado Rapids Form

Colorado Rapids added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat San Diego FC by 1-0. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 1-0 defeat against St. Louis City, followed up by a 1-0 win against Austin FC. Colorado Rapids claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Major League Soccer. They also drew zero and lost three, as they scored seven and conceded six goals.

Los Angeles FC Form

Los Angeles FC are winless in their last three matches, but managed a 1-1 draw with CD Guadalajara and a 1-1 draw with Queretaro FC. In their most recent match, they were defeated 0-1 at the hands of San Diego FC. Los Angeles FC claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Major League Soccer. The scoreline from these matches reads eight goals conceded and ten scored.

Betting stats for Colorado Rapids and Los Angeles FC

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Colorado Rapids and Los Angeles FC played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles FC

Look no further than Rafael Navarro, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Colorado Rapids in the Major League Soccer, while Heung-Min Son managed four goals in the last half dozen matches for Los Angeles FC in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Betting markets: Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles FC

Full-time result

Colorado Rapids claimed a modest six wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in one of the games, whilst losing three. Los Angeles FC won three of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost four of the games in this run. Los Angeles FC have not lost to Colorado Rapids in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Colorado Rapids scored first in six of their last ten home games. Los Angeles FC got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Colorado Rapids have won to nil in 3 consecutive home games. Los Angeles FC managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Los Angeles FC have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Colorado Rapids when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Colorado Rapids, who scored an average of 0.8 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Los Angeles FC, who managed to score 1.7 times in those matches.