Colorado Rapids vs LA Galaxy

8 March 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Allen Chapman

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • D. Yapi 23’
  • A. Manyoma 75’
  • R. Navarro 85’, 89’
  • J. Klauss 56’

Match summary

Colorado Rapids won comfortably, 4-1 at home to LA Galaxy. Colorado Rapids led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, D. Yapi put Colorado Rapids ahead in the 23rd minute. In the second half, J. Klauss equalised with a header in the 56th minute, A. Manyoma put Colorado Rapids back in front in the 75th minute, R. Navarro made it 3-1 in the 85th minute, and Navarro made it 4-1 in the 89th minute.

The chances backed that up: Colorado Rapids created 2.15 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to LA Galaxy's 0.98 from 16. LA Galaxy had a player sent off.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
11 Shots 16
6 Shots on target 7
2 Corners 5
531 Passes 481
90.2% Pass accuracy 86.3%
10 Tackles 16
10 Fouls 6
0 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 1

Key events

Colorado Rapids LA Galaxy
14’
G. PecShot on target
D. YapiLeft foot shot1-0 (Colorado Rapids)
23’
32’
G. PecShot on target
45’
G. Pec
50’
M. CuevasJ. Paintsil
52’
G. PecShot on target
54’
M. YamaneShot on target
54’
J. KlaussShot on target
56’
J. KlaussHeader1-1 (LA Galaxy)
56’
M. YoshidaShot on target
W. FrederickJ. Atencio
58’
T. Ku-DiPietroD. Sealy
58’
C. RonanH. Ojediran
58’
59’
G. PecSecond yellow
R. NavarroShot on target
62’
K. RosenberryR. Cannon
65’
A. ManyomaC. Ronan
68’
71’
M. NascimentoJ. Klauss
71’
E. ThommyM. Reus
A. ManyomaRight foot shot2-1 (Colorado Rapids)
75’
81’
J. NelsonJ. Aude
81’
L. SanabriaM. Yamane
R. NavarroLeft foot shot3-1 (Colorado Rapids)
85’
K. RosenberryShot on target
85’
88’
J. Glesnes
R. NavarroLeft foot shot4-1 (Colorado Rapids)
89’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.15 0.98 23’ D. Yapi (Colorado Rapids), 1-0 23’ 56’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), 1-1 56’ 75’ A. Manyoma (Colorado Rapids), 2-1 75’ 85’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), 3-1 85’ 89’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), 4-1 89’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.15 0.98 23’ D. Yapi (Colorado Rapids), 1-0 Yapi 23’ 56’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), 1-1 Klauss 56’ 75’ A. Manyoma (Colorado Rapids), 2-1 Manyoma 75’ 85’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), 3-1 Navarro 85’ 89’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), 4-1 Navarro 89’
Colorado Rapids 2.15 xGLA Galaxy 0.98 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 LA Galaxy attacking Colorado Rapids attacking 
85’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.72 xG, goal 90+3’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.43 xG, off target 75’ A. Manyoma (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 23’ D. Yapi (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 54’ M. Yamane (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 56’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.20 xG, goal 62’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 54’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 18’ P. Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, blocked 32’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 89’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 74’ K. Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 40’ D. Yapi (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 14’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 25’ D. Yapi (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+6’ M. Nascimento (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 22’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 55’ M. Cuevas (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 54’ E. Cerrillo (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 87’ E. Thommy (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 11’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 80’ E. Thommy (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ M. Yoshida (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 85’ K. Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 52’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 85’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.72 xG, goal 90+3’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.43 xG, off target 75’ A. Manyoma (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 23’ D. Yapi (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 54’ M. Yamane (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 56’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.20 xG, goal 62’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 54’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 18’ P. Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, blocked 32’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 89’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 74’ K. Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 40’ D. Yapi (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 14’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 25’ D. Yapi (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+6’ M. Nascimento (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 22’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 55’ M. Cuevas (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 54’ E. Cerrillo (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 87’ E. Thommy (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 11’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 80’ E. Thommy (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ M. Yoshida (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 85’ K. Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 52’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Colorado Rapids 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Defreitas-Hansen
Cannon 65’
Holding
Herrington
Travis
Atencio 58’
Ojediran 58’
Sealy 58’
Aaronson
Yapi
Navarro 2
LA Galaxy 4-4-1-1 Starting XI
Mićović
Yamane 81’
Glesnes
Yoshida
Aude 81’
Pec
Cerrillo
Wynder
Paintsil 50’
Reus 71’
Klauss

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
N. Defreitas-Hansen
90′ 5 1 28 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
R. Cannon
65′ 1 1 – 2 – 24 – – – –
R. Holding
90′ 2 – – 3 1 93 – – – –
L. Herrington
90′ 2 – – 3 1 83 – – – –
J. Travis
90′ – 3 – 1 1 55 1 – – –
K. Rosenberry Came on as a substitute
25′ – – – 1 1 21 1 – – –
Midfielders9 players
J. Atencio
58′ – – 37 – 0.00 – 1 – – – –
H. Ojediran
58′ – – 42 – 0.01 1 1 1 – – –
D. Sealy
58′ – – 15 – 0.01 – – – 2 – –
P. Aaronson
90′ – 1 31 4 0.38 2 1 5 2 1 –
D. Yapi
90′ 1 1 24 2 0.50 1 1 4 – 1 –
C. Ronan Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 7 – 0.00 – – – – – –
W. Frederick Came on as a substitute
32′ – 1 23 1 0.01 – 1 1 1 – –
T. Ku-DiPietro Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 17 1 0.01 1 – 1 – – –
A. Manyoma Came on as a substitute
22′ 1 – 11 – 0.01 – 1 1 – – –
Forwards1 player
R. Navarro
90′ 2 – 4 3 1.42 0.02 – 4 3 20 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Colorado Rapids DLDLW
LA Galaxy LWWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: LA Galaxy 3-0 Colorado Rapids, 24 Aug 25 Next meeting: LA Galaxy 3-2 Colorado Rapids, 27 Sep 26  All Colorado Rapids vs LA Galaxy meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.