Colorado Rapids
- Colorado Rapids’ inconsistent form has seen them sit around the Wild Card zone with a little over 40 points in the MLS table; they clinched a place in the postseason after needing a result on Decision Day, which is something to consider for our Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles FC betting tips.
- The Rapids have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five MLS games, suffering a 3-0 defeat at Seattle and a 1-0 loss at Real Salt Lake during the run. Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles FC betting tips suggest that their current form makes them hard to predict.
- 3-0 defeat at Seattle
- 1-0 loss at Real Salt Lake
- Armas’ 4-2-3-1 system is extremely vertical, with Colorado counter-pressing with high intensity to recover the ball and then playing at pace in transition to counter teams.
- The loss of Djordje Mihailović to Toronto in August was a huge blow to the Rapids’ attacking identity, but summer signing Paxten Aaronson has given them a fresh dimension in the number ten role.
LAFC
- The Black-and-Gold are in the top-four on 59 points and will push for a higher seed in the playoffs and continental qualification with a win in Denver, which is key to the Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles FC prediction.
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Steve Cherundolo’s side have won five of their last six MLS matches, including a 4-1 thrashing of Real Salt Lake and a 3-0 away win at St. Louis CITY SC.
- 4-1 thrashing of Real Salt Lake
- 3-0 away win at St. Louis CITY SC
- Cherundolo’s 4-3-3 or 3-4-3 is designed to be flexible, able to both control the game when possession is theirs and be ruthless on the counterattack where they can overload wide areas.
- Denis Bouanga has been LAFC’s goal machine, but Son Heung-min has electrified the frontline since his summer arrival and links up superbly with Bouanga.
- LAFC have won four of the last six head-to-head meetings with Colorado, including a 3-0 victory over the Rapids at BMO Stadium, which factors into this Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles FC betting tips analysis.
Head-to-Head
- Colorado Rapids have beaten LAFC twice at home in the past six meetings, showing they can spring an upset at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, which bettors might remember for the Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles FC betting tips.
- LAFC have won four of the last six head-to-head meetings with Colorado, including a 3-0 victory over the Rapids at BMO Stadium.
Key Players
- The loss of Djordje Mihailović to Toronto in August was a huge blow to the Rapids’ attacking identity, but summer signing Paxten Aaronson has given them a fresh dimension in the number ten role.
- Zack Steffen is the rock at the back when fit and makes big saves in big games.
- Denis Bouanga has been LAFC’s goal machine, but Son Heung-min has electrified the frontline since his summer arrival and links up superbly with Bouanga.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers make the hosts 3.3 and the draw 3.8 with LAFC a narrow 1.98 favourite, which seems about right given Colorado’s recent inconsistency and the fact they really need a point.
- Over 2.5 goals is priced up at 1.5, but this is a game where the visitors will dictate play and have the firepower to hurt Colorado.
- Colorado may be more desperate, but LAFC’s superior record in this fixture and the psychological impact of a couple of big wins will probably see the Los Angeles club through.
Prediction
There will be goals at both ends in this contest and Colorado’s knack of scoring late goals at home could keep this one close and interesting, but we’ll side with the visiting team to take the win.
