LA Galaxy host Colorado Rapids at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, September 26 (10:30 PM ET / 9:30 PM CT / 7:30 PM PT).
LA Galaxy have no fresh availability concerns to work around, and Marco Reus, the club’s leading scorer with 7 goals and 58 chances created, is expected to anchor the attack. João Klauss de Mello, who has 6 goals in just 604 minutes this season, and Joseph Paintsil, with 5 goals and 20 shots on target, round out the attacking group carrying most of LA Galaxy’s output. Colorado Rapids arrive with Paxten Aaronson as their standout, sitting on 6 goals and a team-high 49 chances created from 2,140 minutes.
US viewers can watch LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass.
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Season Form & Standings
LA Galaxy sit eighth in the Western Conference with 33 points from 27 games, while Colorado Rapids are just above them in seventh on 36 points from 26 games — both sides still alive in a congested playoff picture.
Western Conference
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | 7 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 36 |
| LA Galaxy | 8 | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 34 | 42 | -8 | 33 |
LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
LA Galaxy
4-2-3-1Colorado Rapids
4-3-3Potential Match-Winners
- Marco Reus (LA Galaxy): Reus leads LA Galaxy’s scoring column with 7 goals and has created 58 chances for others, underlining his central role going forward.
- João Klauss de Mello (LA Galaxy): Klauss has 6 goals from just 604 minutes, with 15 of his 25 shots on target — a sharp threat in short bursts.
- Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids): Aaronson tops Colorado’s charts with 6 goals and 49 chances created across 2,140 minutes, the engine of everything they create.
Recent Form
LA Galaxy: L W L D W
- 2026-09-20: Minnesota United 2-3 LA Galaxy (W, away)
- 2026-09-13: LA Galaxy 1-1 Seattle Sounders (D, home)
- 2026-09-10: Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 LA Galaxy (L, away)
- 2026-09-06: LA Galaxy 2-1 New England Revolution (W, home)
- 2026-08-30: San Diego FC 3-1 LA Galaxy (L, away)
LA Galaxy have gone L W L D W in their last five matches. That included a 3-1 loss at San Diego FC, a 2-1 win over New England Revolution, a 3-0 loss at Vancouver Whitecaps, a 1-1 draw with Seattle Sounders, and a 3-2 win at Minnesota United most recently.
Colorado Rapids: W L D W D
- 2026-09-20: Colorado Rapids 3-3 Seattle Sounders (D, home)
- 2026-09-13: Colorado Rapids 1-0 CF Montreal (W, home)
- 2026-09-10: Austin FC 1-1 Colorado Rapids (D, away)
- 2026-09-06: Columbus Crew 3-0 Colorado Rapids (L, away)
- 2026-08-30: Colorado Rapids 1-0 Real Salt Lake (W, home)
Colorado Rapids have gone W L D W D in their last five matches. That included a 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake, a 3-0 loss at Columbus Crew, a 1-1 draw at Austin FC, a 1-0 win over CF Montreal, and a 3-3 draw with Seattle Sounders most recently.
LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids Prediction
LA Galaxy sit eighth in the Western Conference with 33 points from 27 games, while Colorado Rapids are seventh on 36 points from 26 games — a congested playoff race for both. LA Galaxy have gone L W L D W across their last five, Colorado Rapids W L D W D, neither side settled. With Marco Reus and João Klauss offering LA Galaxy’s sharpest edge, we’re backing the hosts to edge this 1-0.
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