LAFC vs Colorado Rapids Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: July 10, 2025 | BMO Stadium | Major League Soccer | 3:30 am (BST)

LAFC host the Colorado Rapids in game week 22 of the MLS. This will be LAFC’s second game back since the Club World Cup, with the Black and Golds hoping to go back to winning ways after losing to the Vancouver Whitecaps last time out. Colorado’s playoff spot is in question, and a loss on the road could see them slip out of the top nine in the Western Conference.

Key Betting Tip: LAFC to win at 1.38 odds represents excellent value by our team of in-house tipsters.

LAFC vs Colorado Rapids Predicted Lineups

LAFC Predicted XI: Ochoa, Palencia, Smolyakov, Segura, Long, Tillman, Jesus, Amaya, Dilrosun, Bouanga, D. Martinez

Colorado Rapids Predicted XI: Defreitas, Rosenberry, Travis, Awaziem, Maxso, Ronan, Atencio, Harris, Mihailovic, Ku-DiPietro, Navarro

Both teams’ starting keepers, Hugo Lloris and Zack Steffen, will be absent due to injury. Sam Vines is also still injured for Colorado. With Olivier Giroud’s departure, LAFC might start Denis Bouanga in the centre forward spot, with David Martinez and Javier Dilrosun on either side. They could also look to Jeremy Ebobisse to lead the line up top.

LAFC vs Colorado Rapids Current League Standings

LAFC currently sits in 7th place in the Western Conference and 17th place overall in the Supporters' Shield standings. However, they have four games in hand over many of the teams above them, with four wins potentially taking them into the top four in the West.

Colorado currently sits in 9th place in the Western Conference and 19th overall. A 9th-place finish will be enough to qualify for the playoffs, although Austin, in 10th, are also on 26 points, meaning a loss here could see them lose their playoff spot.

LAFC vs Colorado Rapids Head-to-Head Timeline

These two teams have met twice each season since LAFC’s inaugural campaign in 2018. Across their 12 matches, LAFC have 7 wins, Colorado have 4, and there has been 1 draw. Notably, the away team has only won once in this fixture. Their last five meetings are as follows:

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• June 2024: LAFC 3-0 Colorado Rapids (MLS)
• March 2024: Colorado Rapids 3-2 LAFC (MLS)
• August 2023: LAFC 4-0 Colorado Rapids (MLS)
• April 2023: Colorado Rapids 0-0 LAFC (MLS)
• May 2022: Colorado Rapids 2-0 LAFC (MLS)

Reading into the recent fixtures, LAFC often dominate at home against the Colorado Rapids, and will hold a psychological advantage over them heading into this game.

Recent LAFC and Colorado Rapids Matches Analysis

LAFC Last 5 Matches:

• LAFC 0-1 Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS)
• LAFC 1-1 Flamengo (Club World Cup)
• LAFC 0-1 Esperance Tunis (Club World Cup)
• Chelsea 2-0 LAFC (Club World Cup)
• LAFC 3-1 Sporting Kansas City (MLS)

LAFC might not have won in four games; however, before the Club World Cup, they were on an unbeaten run of 10 in all competitions. Their last game against Vancouver was very soon after their Club World Cup departure and against one of the best teams in the league. With time to prepare they should be ready to get back to winning ways in this match.

Colorado Rapids Last 5 Matches:

• Colorado Rapids 1-2 Sporting Kansas City (MLS)
• New England Revolution 3-3 Colorado Rapids (MLS)
• Colorado Rapids 2-0 LA Galaxy (MLS)
• Colorado Rapids 0-1 Orlando City (MLS)
• Colorado Rapids 0-2 Austin (MLS)

Colorado Rapids have lost three of their last five, with their only win coming against the side bottom of the league. They have been unable to string together an unbeaten run of more than three in the MLS this season, but have found enough wins to keep them in the playoff picture.

LAFC vs Colorado Rapids Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in an LAFC victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best LAFC vs Colorado Rapids Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: LAFC to Win @ 1.38 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted an LAFC win in this fixture. Their superior form, home advantage, and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players to Watch: LAFC vs Colorado Rapids

David Martinez (LAFC): The Venezuelan teenager is a special talent who has the ability to create brilliant moments from the wing.

Djordje Mihailovic (Colorado Rapids): Colorado’s main man this season, Mihailovic is an attacking midfielder with impressive playmaking and goalscoring ability. With 10 goal contributions in 20 games this season, Colorado would be lost without him.

Denis Bouanga (LAFC): The former MVP has eight goals and four assists this season, and always has a spectacular strike in him. If anyone is to score in this game, it will be him.

LAFC vs Colorado Rapids Match Facts

• LAFC haven’t kept a clean sheet in 8 matches.
• LAFC and Colorado have not drawn in any of their last 6 games.
• Djordje Mihailovic has created 12 big chances for the Colorado Rapids this season.
• Theodore Ku-DiPietro has the most shots on target per match for the Colorado Rapids (1.4).

Broadcast Details: This game will be exclusively available to watch globally on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass.

Stadium Information: BMO Stadium opened in 2018 as a football-specific ground. Based in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, it has a capacity of 22,000, it is also home to the NWSL team Angel City FC.