Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles FC — Tips & Analysis

Under 3: Colorado have turned their own ground into hard work, and that is the heart of this one. They are 6W-1D-3L at home, and they won their last three home league games without letting in a goal, 2-0, 1-0 and 1-0. Only 8 of their last 19 games had 3 or more goals, so this is simply how they play. LAFC are the better team on the table, third in the West on 34 points to Colorado's 25, but they arrive flat. They have won once in their last five, they lost at home to San Diego last time out, and they created very little in their last two games. They are also without Martinez and Palencia, and their goalkeeper Hasal is out as well. These clubs know each other well, and the last 18 meetings averaged almost 3 goals, which is calm by MLS standards. A careful home side against a cold visiting attack points one way. A 1-0 to Colorado is the likeliest finish, and that is exactly the kind of night we want. The risk sits in the Colorado goal. Steffen is missing, so the run of clean sheets is not as safe as it looks. LAFC also have the players to score twice if this game breaks up. We are happy to back the quiet night.