Colorado Rapids vs LA Galaxy

3 October 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 1–0

  • Connor Ronan 45’
  • Gabriel Pec 50’
  • Riqui Puig 58’, 90+1’

Match summary

LA Galaxy came from behind to win 3-1 away at Colorado Rapids. Colorado Rapids led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Connor Ronan put Colorado Rapids ahead in the 45th minute. In the second half, Gabriel Pec equalised in the 50th minute, Riqui Puig put LA Galaxy in front in the 58th minute, and Puig made it 1-3 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: LA Galaxy created 2.11 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Colorado Rapids's 0.85 from 12.

Key events

Colorado Rapids LA Galaxy
Kick-off
17’
Joseph PaintsilShot on target
Connor RonanShot on target
23’
Connor RonanLeft foot shot1-0 (Colorado Rapids)
45’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
48’
Riqui PuigShot on target
50’
Gabriel PecRight foot shot1-1 (LA Galaxy)
54’
Gabriel PecShot on target
54’
Riqui PuigShot on target
58’
Riqui PuigRight foot shot1-2 (LA Galaxy)
Đorđe MihailovićFoul
61’
Sam VinesJackson Travis
65’
Jonathan LewisOmir Fernandez
65’
73’
Mark DelgadoFoul
Darren YapiCalvin Harris
74’
78’
Gastón BrugmanMark Delgado
Đorđe MihailovićShot on target
78’
Keegan RosenberryReggie Cannon
83’
Jasper LoffelsendOliver Larraz
83’
88’
Miguel BerryDejan Joveljić
88’
Diego FagúndezJoseph Paintsil
88’
Julián AudeJohn Nelson
90+1’
Riqui PuigRight foot shot1-3 (LA Galaxy)
90+4’
Isaiah ParenteRiqui Puig
Full-time1-3

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 0.85 2.11 45’ Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids), 1-0 45’ 50’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), 1-1 50’ 58’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), 1-2 58’ 90+1’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), 1-3 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.85 2.11 45’ Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids), 1-0 Ronan 45’ 50’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), 1-1 Pec 50’ 58’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), 1-2 Puig 58’ 90+1’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), 1-3 Puig 90+1’
Colorado Rapids 0.85 xGLA Galaxy 2.11 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 LA Galaxy attacking Colorado Rapids attacking 
90+1’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.63 xG, goal 76’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.44 xG, blocked 54’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 78’ Đorđe Mihailović (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 23’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 8’ Omir Fernandez (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 58’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 50’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 54’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 79’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 9’ Calvin Harris (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 57’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 84’ Đorđe Mihailović (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 33’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 20’ Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 39’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 43’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 77’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 70’ Đorđe Mihailović (Colorado Rapids), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ Oliver Larraz (Colorado Rapids), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 77’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 82’ Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 17’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 23’ Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 90+1’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.63 xG, goal 76’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.44 xG, blocked 54’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 78’ Đorđe Mihailović (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 23’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 8’ Omir Fernandez (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 58’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 50’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 54’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 79’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 9’ Calvin Harris (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 57’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 84’ Đorđe Mihailović (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 33’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 39’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 20’ Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 43’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 82’ Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 45’ Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 70’ Đorđe Mihailović (Colorado Rapids), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ Oliver Larraz (Colorado Rapids), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 17’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 23’ Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids), set piece, 0.01 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
Steffen
Travis 65’
Abubakar
Maxsø
Cannon 83’
Larraz 83’
Ronan
Mihailović
Fernandez 65’
Harris 74’
Navarro
LA Galaxy 4-3-3 Starting XI
McCarthy
Nelson 88’
Garcés
Yoshida
Yamane
Delgado 78’
Cerrillo
Puig 2 90’
Paintsil 88’
Joveljić 88’
Pec

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Zack Steffen
90′ 4 3 25 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Reggie Cannon Taken off
83′ 1 3 – 2 1 33 1 – – –
Lalas Abubakar
90′ 2 – – 4 2 39 2 – – –
Andreas Maxsø
90′ – – – 1 1 43 – – – –
Jackson Travis Taken off
65′ 1 1 – 1 – 23 1 – – –
Sam Vines Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 1 – – 19 – – – –
Keegan Rosenberry Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – 1 – 5 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Oliver Larraz Taken off
83′ – – 41 – 0.19 2 2 4 2 1 –
Connor Ronan
90′ 1 – 75 1 0.08 – 1 2 – 2 –
Calvin Harris Taken off
74′ – – 20 1 0.05 – – 2 1 2 –
Đorđe Mihailović
90′ – 1 39 3 0.42 2 2 3 2 1
Omir Fernandez Taken off
65′ – – 10 – 0.09 – – 3 – 2 –
Jonathan Lewis Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 9 1 0.02 – – 2 – – –
Jasper Loffelsend Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 11 1 0.01 – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Rafael Navarro
90′ – – 2 – 0.22 0.04 1 4 2 18 –
Darren Yapi Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 – 0.03 0.02 – – – 8 –
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

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: LA Galaxy 3-2 Colorado Rapids, 18 Jul 24 Next meeting: Colorado Rapids 2-0 LA Galaxy, 26 Jun 25  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.