Los Angeles II vs Colorado Rapids II: match statistics
Los Angeles II vs Colorado Rapids II: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Los Angeles II played against Colorado Rapids II in MLS Next Pro (United States). The game was played on August 1, 2026. Final score: 3:0.
Recent form
Los Angeles II has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Colorado Rapids II has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Los Angeles II scores 1.58 goals per game and allows 1.68. Colorado Rapids II scores 0.85 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 3.23 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 74% of Los Angeles II's games and 60% of Colorado Rapids II's. The Over 2.5 rates are 68% and 50%, compared with league averages of 61% for BTTS and 66% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Los Angeles II has the higher season xG average, 1.78 to 1.41 per game. Los Angeles II takes 14.5 shots per game, while Colorado Rapids II takes 11.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Los Angeles II leads at halftime in 26% of its games and scores 0.89 goals per game after halftime. Colorado Rapids II leads at halftime in 15% and scores 0.45 after halftime.
When the teams score
Los Angeles II's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (7 goals). For Colorado Rapids II, it is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS Next Pro games average 3.23 goals. Both teams score in 61% of games, and 66% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Los Angeles II are the favorites in this matchup: the hosts average 1.7 goals in home matches and have a shot conversion rate of around 12%, while Colorado Rapids II score only 0.8 goals away with a 7% conversion. Defensively Los Angeles II concede 1.0 goal at home on average with 20% clean sheets, whereas the visitors concede 2.1 goals on the road and have recorded no clean sheets (0%). The quality gap is also visible in xG: the hosts have a home xG of 1.72 per match, the visitors an away xG of 1.46, and average shots on target 5.2 versus 4.5. Result statistics underline the home advantage — 60% wins at home with only 10% losses, while the visitors have 0% away wins and 80% away losses; in the last 5 matches Los Angeles scored 7 goals (1W-3D-1L), and Colorado 6 goals (2W-0D-3L). In light of these figures I expect a Los Angeles II victory, so I estimate the probability at approximately 70% for a home win, 18% for a draw and 12% for an away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams show a high BTTS rate: Los Angeles II 60% and Colorado Rapids II 60%, while the league averages 61% of matches with goals at both ends, which immediately favors the “BTTS - Yes” option. Although season average goals scored are low (0.9 for Los Angeles II and 0.8 for Colorado), both defensive units concede frequently — 1.9 and 2.1 goals per game respectively — increasing the likelihood of mutual scoring. In the last 5 matches both sides averaged 1.4 (Los Angeles II) and 1.2 (Colorado) goals, and 5-match xG stands at 1.99 for Los Angeles and 1.50 for Colorado, so especially the home team has been creating legitimate scoring opportunities. Shot stats further show the hosts average 11.2 shots with 3.9 on target, while the visitors average 11.5 with 4.5 on target, with conversion rates of 8% and 7%, indicating regular chance creation from both sides. The absence of clean sheets (clean sheets this season: Los Angeles II 20%, Colorado 0%) and the season goal balances (Los Angeles 30 scored/32 conceded, Colorado 17/40) push me to select 'Yes' with a probability of 72% versus 28% for 'No'.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Averaging seasonal data and form from the last 5 matches, I project a total goal count of approximately 3.03: expected xG is 1.54 for Los Angeles II and 1.49 for Colorado Rapids II. This estimate accounts for seasonal attacking xG of 1.35 (Los Angeles II) and 1.46 (Colorado II) and xG against of 1.86 (home) and 1.50 (away), as well as the last 5 matches where Los Angeles has xG_for 1.99 versus Colorado 1.50. A strong signal for Over 1.5 is that Los Angeles II have 80% of matches with over 1.5 goals, Colorado Rapids II 100%, and the league averages 3.22 goals per match, hence a very high probability for Over 1.5. Over 2.5 also has solid backing — the last 5 matches of both teams show Over 2.5 in 60% of cases, and the league season records 66% such matches, so I estimate Over 2.5 at about 68%. Over 3.5 is less likely (seasonal Over 3.5: 40% home, 30% away), therefore the best and strongest line to play according to the data is Over 1.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
I rate 1/1 as the most likely scenario. The home side holds the advantage at the break: they average 0.5 goals before half-time versus 0.3 for Colorado, while the visitors concede 1.2 goals on average before the break compared to 0.7 conceded by Los Angeles II, which increases the likelihood of the hosts leading after 45 minutes. Additionally, the hosts have accumulated 12 points at half-time and average 1.2 half-time points per match versus 4 points and 0.4 for the visitors, and the season-long home half-time win rate is 20% compared to 0% for the away team, so maintaining the lead through full-time appears probable. Nevertheless, the visitors have a higher xG (1.46 vs. 1.35) and a stronger second half — 80% of their matches feature a post-break goal, and in their last five fixtures they averaged 2.2 points in second halves — therefore I also assign meaningful probability to the X/1 and X/X scenarios.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Los Angeles II | Colorado Rapids II | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.20 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Los Angeles II is 86% better for: goals scored per game.
1.58 goals / game - Los Angeles II · 0.85 goals / game - Colorado Rapids II
Los Angeles II is 19% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.68 goals / game - Los Angeles II · 2 goals / game - Colorado Rapids II
Los Angeles II scores in 79% of games (15 of 19 games), while Colorado Rapids II keeps a clean sheet in 10% (2 of 20 games).
Colorado Rapids II scores in 70% of games (14 of 20 games), while Los Angeles II keeps a clean sheet in 11% (2 of 19 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Los Angeles II
Over / Under - Colorado Rapids II
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Los Angeles II is 31% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.05 pts / game - Los Angeles II · 0.8 pts / game - Colorado Rapids II
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Los Angeles II - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 37%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Colorado Rapids II - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 15% of games and wins 10%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Los Angeles II
Colorado Rapids II
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS Next Pro).
Teams vs league
| Los Angeles II | Liga | Colorado Rapids II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 3.26 | 3.23 | ▼ 2.85 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 74% | 61% | • 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 68% | 66% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 11% | 22% | ▼ 10% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 84% | 76% | • 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 84% | ▼ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Los Angeles II's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Colorado Rapids II. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Los Angeles II vs Colorado Rapids II?
The MLS Next Pro match finished Los Angeles II 3:0 Colorado Rapids II. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Los Angeles II vs Colorado Rapids II?
Los Angeles II score 1.58 goals per game on average and Colorado Rapids II 0.85. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.23 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 66% of games. Both teams score in 74% of Los Angeles II's matches and 60% of Colorado Rapids II's.
What form are Los Angeles II and Colorado Rapids II in?
Over the last 5 games Los Angeles II have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Colorado Rapids II 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Los Angeles II vs Colorado Rapids II?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.