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Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles Galaxy: MLS Match Preview and Prediction
In their recent outings, Colorado Rapids and Los Angeles Galaxy have alternated between wins and losses. It’s important to note that Colorado has not lost at home in their last ten matches, making them the bookmakers' favorites for today. How will the match on October 3 end, and what specific bets should you consider? Find out in our betting tip.
Command Analysis
Colorado Rapids
USACurrent Form
Colorado Rapids currently sit fourth in the Western Conference with 50 points from 31 matches. Notably, they have secured 33 points at home, having suffered only two losses at their stadium since the season began. The Rapids are enjoying an impressive home stretch with 10 matches unbeaten, consisting of eight wins and two draws. However, in their last away game of the regular season, they faced a defeat against Minnesota, ending the match 0-3.
Injuries and Suspensions
Basset, Cabral, and Weinz will miss the match due to injuries. Harris is serving a suspension due to a yellow card accumulation.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Colorado has not won in their last two head-to-head encounters
- At home, Colorado has recorded victories in their last three matches, scoring at least two goals
Expected Lineup: Steffen – Rosenberry, Abubakar, Maxso, Cannon – Larrass, Ronan, Yapi, Mihailovic - Fernandez, Rafael Navarro.
LA Galaxy
USACurrent Form
Los Angeles Galaxy leads the Western Conference and has secured a spot in the playoffs with 58 points, six points ahead of their closest rival. In their last five matches, Galaxy has seen a mix of wins and losses, achieving victory only at home. Notably, they are the highest-scoring team in the conference, with 63 goals across 31 matches. In their most recent regular season game, they claimed a 4-2 home win against Vancouver.
Injuries and Suspensions
The only player out due to injury today is Caceres.
Interesting Betting Trends
- In the last three matches involving Galaxy, a total of six goals was scored each time, all ending with the same score of 4-2.
- Los Angeles Galaxy has only led at halftime once in their last five matches.
Projected Lineup: McCarthy – Yamane, Garces, Yoshida, Nelson – Rios, Cerrillo, Puig, Gabriel - Joveljic, Paintsil.
Trends
Bet «Colorado» to score in the second half
In four of their last five matches, «Colorado» scored goals during the second 45 minutes
1.40Bet First half: total under 1.5 goals
This bet has been successful in three of the last five head-to-head matches
1.90Bet Exact score 2:1
Two of the last three wins for «Colorado» were secured by a one-goal margin
9.60Tip and bets
We believe that the home advantage will allow Colorado to secure three points today. The Rapids have won eight of their last ten matches at home, making them a formidable opponent. Meanwhile, Los Angeles Galaxy has struggled recently, suffering three consecutive MLS losses on the road.
Our prediction is a victory for Colorado Rapids at odds of 2.17
Total Bet
Bookmakers anticipate at least four goals today. However, Colorado has been solid defensively in home games and primarily focuses on achieving results. Notably, in their last four home matches, only once did the team score more than four goals.
The second bet is on under four goals with odds of 1.62.
First Half Bet
Galaxy has struggled in first halves with just one victory in their last five outings. Therefore, we suggest another betting option.
Prediction: Colorado to win the first half with odds of 2.47.
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