Major League Soccer

Aug 24, 2023 at 3.30am UK

Banc of California Stadium

Los Angeles
4 - 0
Colorado

Bogusz (19'), Vela (29'), Hollingshead (36'), Olivera (83')
Chiellini (5'), Palencia (43'), Bogusz (49')

FT(HT: 3-0)

Tavares (45+1'), Wilson (55'), Navarro (65'), Ronan (72'), Priso-Mbongue (89')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Monday's Major League Soccer clash between Los Angeles FC and Colorado Rapids, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Los Angeles FC

All competitions

Last Game: Minnesota Utd 1-1 Los Angeles
Sunday, July 16 at 1.30am in Major League Soccer

Goals
for

Top scorers

Colorado Rapids

All competitions

Last Game: Colorado 0-0 Houston
Sunday, July 16 at 2.30am in Major League Soccer

Goals
for

We said: Los Angeles FC 3-1 Colorado Rapids

Given Bouanga's goalscoring heroics of late coupled with Colorado's poor away form heading into this one, Los Angeles are huge favourites and we are backing them to live up to expectations by claiming a relatively comfortable victory.

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Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Los Angeles FC win with a probability of 71.92%. A draw had a probability of 16.4% and a win for Colorado Rapids had a probability of 11.66%.

The most likely scoreline for a Los Angeles FC win was 2-0 with a probability of 10.39%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.41%) and 3-0 (8.62%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (7.57%), while for a Colorado Rapids win it was 1-2 (3.43%). The actual scoreline of 4-0 was predicted with a 5.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Los Angeles FC would win this match.

Result
Los Angeles FC	Draw	Colorado Rapids
71.92% ( 1.34)	16.42% ( -0.68)	11.66% ( -0.65)

Both teams to score 54.62% (

0.44)

Goals

Over 2.5

Under 2.5

65.9% (

1.6)

34.1% (

-1.6)

Over 3.5

Under 3.5

44.02% (

1.79)

55.98% (

-1.79)

Los Angeles FC Goals

Over 0.5

Under 0.5

91.69% (

0.7)

8.31% (

-0.7)

Over 1.5

Under 1.5

71.03% (

1.71)

28.97% (

-1.71)

Colorado Rapids Goals

Over 0.5

Under 0.5

59.57% (

0.03)

40.44% (

-0.03)

Over 1.5

Under 1.5

22.95% (

0.03)

77.05% (

-0.03)

Score Analysis

Los Angeles FC 71.92%

Colorado Rapids 11.66%

Draw 16.42%

Los Angeles FC	Draw	Colorado Rapids
2-0 @ 10.39% ( -0.16) 2-1 @ 9.41% ( -0.14) 3-0 @ 8.62% ( 0.15) 1-0 @ 8.36% ( -0.42) 3-1 @ 7.81% ( 0.14) 4-0 @ 5.36% ( 0.26) 4-1 @ 4.86% ( 0.24) 3-2 @ 3.54% ( 0.07) 5-0 @ 2.67% ( 0.21) 5-1 @ 2.42% ( 0.2) 4-2 @ 2.2% ( 0.11) 6-0 @ 1.11% ( 0.12) 5-2 @ 1.09% ( 0.09) 6-1 @ 1% ( 0.11) Other @ 3.08% Total : 71.92%	1-1 @ 7.57% ( -0.37) 2-2 @ 4.26% ( -0.06) 0-0 @ 3.36% ( -0.29) 3-3 @ 1.07% ( 0.02) Other @ 0.17% Total : 16.42%	1-2 @ 3.43% ( -0.16) 0-1 @ 3.04% ( -0.26) 0-2 @ 1.38% ( -0.11) 2-3 @ 1.29% ( -0.02) 1-3 @ 1.03% ( -0.05) Other @ 1.49% Total : 11.66%