Major League Soccer Gameweek 27
Los Angeles Galaxy 3 - 2 FT Colorado Rapids
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Donavan Phillip (Joshua Atencio) 4'
Rob Holding 31'
Paxten Aaronson (Rob Holding) 39'
HT
46' Pablo Ruiz
Joshua Atencio 53'
53' Reggie Cannon
61' ↓ Lucas Felipe·Calegari ↑Marco Reus
66' Klauss
↓ Joshua Atencio ↑Hamzat Ojediran 67'
74' Justin Haak (Robert Taylor)
↓ Keegan Rosenberry ↑Darren Yapi 76'
76' ↓ Sergi Roberto ↑Lucas Agustin·Sanabria Magole
↓ Rob Holding ↑Noah Cobb 83'
↓ Jackson Travis ↑Alexander Dean Harris 83'
84' ↓ Robert Taylor ↑Maya Yoshida
84' ↓ Klauss ↑Kyogo Furuhashi
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Los Angeles Galaxy
Goalkeepers
JT Marcinkowski 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Lucas Felipe Calegari 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Jakob Glesnes
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Justin Haak 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
John Nelson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Harbor Miller 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Sergi Roberto
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Pablo Ruiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Erik Thommy 
PROVOCATEUR
6
Fouls Won
6
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Robert Taylor 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
BENCH
Novak Mićović 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Julián Aude
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Garcés
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maya Yoshida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Elgersma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marco Reus 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
8%
Pass Acc
Lucas Sanabria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elijah Wynder
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kyogo Furuhashi
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Colorado Rapids
Goalkeepers
Nico Hansen 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Reggie Cannon 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.5
Rating
Rob Holding
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
57%
Duel Win %
Loïc Williams
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Miguel Navarro
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
56%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Joshua Atencio
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Keegan Rosenberry
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Jackson Travis
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Forwards
Morgan Whittaker 
MAGNET
49
Activity
49
Activity
40
Passes
9
Duels
D. Phillip 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
7.5
Rating
Paxten Aaronson
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Adam Beaudry
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Noah Cobb
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kosi Thompson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hamzat Ojediran
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christopher Aquino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. De La Fuente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Harris
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kimani Stewart-Baynes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Darren Yapi 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08/2026 | Colorado Rapids | 4 - 1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 08/24/2025 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 - 0 | Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer | Dignity Health Sports Park |
| 06/26/2025 | Colorado Rapids | 2 - 0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 11/02/2024 | Colorado Rapids | 1 - 4 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 10/27/2024 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 5 - 0 | Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer | Dignity Health Sports Park |
| 10/03/2024 | Colorado Rapids | 1 - 3 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 07/18/2024 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 - 2 | Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer | Dignity Health Sports Park |
| 06/25/2023 | Colorado Rapids | 0 - 0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 05/07/2023 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 - 3 | Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer | Dignity Health Sports Park |
03/08/2026
08/24/2025
06/26/2025
11/02/2024
10/27/2024
10/03/2024
07/18/2024
06/25/2023
05/07/2023
Los Angeles Galaxy Win
Colorado Rapids Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 22 GD: +29
P: 22 GD: +13
P: 23 GD: +1
P: 21 GD: +5
P: 23 GD: +1
P: 22 GD: +6
P: 21 GD: -2
P: 23 GD: +3
P: 22 GD: 0
P: 22 GD: +1
P: 22 GD: -3
P: 22 GD: -11
P: 22 GD: -11
P: 21 GD: -7
P: 22 GD: -25
League Standings
P: 26 GD: +33
P: 27 GD: +12
P: 27 GD: +8
P: 27 GD: +10
P: 27 GD: +2
P: 28 GD: +13
P: 27 GD: 0
P: 27 GD: 0
P: 28 GD: -7
P: 27 GD: -3
P: 27 GD: -4
P: 27 GD: 0
P: 27 GD: -12
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 27 GD: -33
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Los Angeles Galaxy
Colorado Rapids
Los Angeles Galaxy
Colorado Rapids
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
The Dignity Health Miracle: Galaxy Flip the Script on Rapids
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 64/100. Our verdict: A breathtaking display of resilience, proving that even a struggling squad can produce late magic when their backs are firmly against the wall.
The Early Onslaught
Colorado brought massive Intensity right out of the gate at Dignity Health Sports Park, leaving the home supporters in stunned silence. Donavan Phillip set an aggressively physical tone with a lightning-fast opener in the fourth minute, expertly fed by a sweeping pass from Joshua Atencio. The visitors essentially dictated the entire early tempo, dominating possession with a commanding 60 percent of the ball. When Paxten Aaronson doubled the advantage just before halftime—slotting home off a clever Rob Holding setup—the Los Angeles Galaxy looked thoroughly dismantled. The overall Balance of play heavily favored the fifth-placed Colorado Rapids. They were systematically suffocating the hosts, denying them any space in the midfield, and methodically building a multi-goal cushion that felt completely unassailable given the home side's poor run of recent form.
The Spectacular Turnaround
A catastrophic two-goal deficit demands an extraordinary response, and the struggling 14th-placed hosts somehow found one. The dynamic shifted completely in the 53rd minute. Reggie Cannon scrambled the ball over the line during a chaotic sequence in the penalty box to finally get LA on the board. Suddenly, the Stakes felt immense. A team that had looked devoid of ideas found a relentless attacking rhythm. The momentum flipped in spectacular fashion. Colorado's defense, previously untested and supremely comfortable, started crumbling under an avalanche of desperate pressure. Klauss stepped up to the plate in the 66th minute, hammering a stunning equalizer past the helpless goalkeeper and sending the home crowd into absolute delirium. What looked like a routine away victory had mutated into a heavy-hitting, end-to-end shootout where the visitors were barely hanging on.
The Final Stand
The ultimate climax arrived in the 74th minute, completely shattering the visitors' remaining resolve. Robert Taylor slipped a brilliant, defense-splitting pass to Justin Haak, who buried the game-winner to complete a breathtaking 3-2 comeback. The Upset Factor here is undeniable—a monumental victory for a squad languishing near the bottom of the table against high-flying title contenders. The Rapids threw everything forward in the dying moments, aggressively pursuing the equalizer. They racked up 11 total corners in a frantic bid to salvage a point, launching wave after wave of crosses, but the Los Angeles rearguard somehow held firm. This heroic, hard-fought result gives the home side a massive injection of belief in an otherwise bleak campaign.
Key Questions
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
An early Colorado surge sparked an open, frantic match. Galaxy's relentless second-half pressure and clinical finishing then turned the contest into a wildly entertaining shootout.
How did Los Angeles Galaxy complete the comeback from behind?
Trailing 2-0, Galaxy overwhelmed Colorado's defense, getting crucial goals from Cannon, Klauss, and Haak in a blistering 21-minute span to completely flip the match.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Playoff Push Heats Up as Galaxy Host Rapids
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 60/100. A narrow margin separates these two in the Western Conference, making this a pivotal clash for postseason ambitions.
The Setup
Los Angeles Galaxy welcome Colorado Rapids to Dignity Health Sports Park for a critical MLS encounter. The Galaxy are struggling to string results together, burdened by a disastrous Form rating at home. With just two wins in their last ten outings on familiar turf, the anxiety in Los Angeles is palpable. Sitting 10th with 30 points, they are five points adrift of the 7th-placed Rapids. Colorado arrives with an erratic recent run, oscillating between victories and defeats, meaning they are far from comfortable in the playoff spots. The underlying metrics highlight a remarkable Balance to this matchup. Both squads have clear vulnerabilities, even if the overall Stakes remain modest for this stage of the regular season. The team that unleashes their Stars first will seize the momentum.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls squarely on Marco Reus and P. Aaronson. Reus has been a rare bright spark for the hosts, offering genuine quality in the final third. He needs to dictate the tempo and thread passes through a rigid defensive block to get his team ticking. Conversely, Aaronson arrives in explosive shape, dominating the midfield spaces to transition defense into attack for Colorado. Their duel will define who controls the rhythm and unlocks the game.
Our Prediction
Expect a tense, transitional game where neither side wants to commit a fatal error. Given the Galaxy's inability to capitalize on home advantage and the Rapids' ongoing inconsistency on the road, a tight affair is the logical outcome. Colorado will sit deep and absorb pressure, springing forward through the middle. Ultimately, a 1-1 finish looks likely, with both sides settling for a point that does little to ease their respective anxieties.