Match Details
Time: 7:30 PM PT
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV), local radio feeds
Team Form & Stats
Los Angeles Galaxy
Standing: 15th in Western Conference (16 pts)
Recent Form: L-L-T-L-W
Home Record: 2–7–4
Goals Scored: 29 in 26 matches (1.12 GPG)
Goals Conceded: 55 (2.12 GAA) — worst in MLS
Key Players:
Joseph Paintsil: 5 goals — midfield spark
Marco Reus: 7 assists — creative veteran
Dejan Joveljić: 4 goals — poacher instincts
Notable Trends:
Conceded 12 goals in last 4 matches
Added Miki Yamane and Novak Micovic for defensive depth
Colorado Rapids
Standing: 8th in Western Conference (36 pts)
Recent Form: W-W-L-T-W
Away Record: 4–6–3
Goals Scored: 38 in 27 matches (1.41 GPG)
Goals Conceded: 39 (1.44 GAA)
Key Players:
Darren Yapi: Youngest player with a brace in club history
Rafael Navarro: 5-game goal contribution streak
Lucas Herrington & Rafael Santos: bolstering backline
Notable Trends:
Called up Sydney Wathuta for midfield depth
Parted ways with Djordje Mihailovic (transfer to Toronto FC)
Head-to-Head History
| Date | Result | Notable Moment |
| Oct 2024 | LA Galaxy 4–1 Colorado | Puig double |
| Aug 2024 | LA Galaxy 5–0 Colorado | Paintsil hat trick |
| May 2023 | Colorado 2–2 LA Galaxy | Late equalizer from Navarro |
Galaxy has won last 2 home meetings vs. Rapids
Colorado has not won in Carson since 2019
Galaxy can score, but their defensive frailty and Colorado’s recent form suggest the Rapids will control the tempo. Navarro and Yapi could be decisive.
MATCH ODDS
Los Angeles Galaxy + 115 Draw + + 265 Colorado Rapids + 190
Over 3.5 + 130 Under 3.5 – 170
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, August 22, 2025
