LA Galaxy 3-2 Colorado Rapids: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 27 September 2026 · Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson · referee A. Villarreal · full time
Full time: LA Galaxy 3-2 Colorado Rapids
LA Galaxy 3-2 Colorado Rapids: LA Galaxy took the points in MLS on Sunday 27 September 2026 at Dignity Health Sports Park. The goals: Donavan Phillip 4', Paxten Aaronson 39', João Klauss 66', Justin Haak 74'.
How LA Galaxy won it
Donavan Phillip put Colorado Rapids ahead in the 4th minute, set up by Josh Atencio. Paxten Aaronson made it 0-2 to Colorado Rapids in the 39th minute, set up by Rob Holding. An own goal by Reggie Cannon made it 1-2 to LA Galaxy in the 53rd minute. LA Galaxy levelled at 2-2 in the 66th minute through João Klauss. LA Galaxy turned it round: Justin Haak made it 3-2 in the 74th minute, set up by Robert Taylor.
Colorado Rapids led by two and lost: LA Galaxy came back to win it.
It was 0-2 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, A. Villarreal, showed 4 yellow cards: 1 to LA Galaxy and 3 to Colorado Rapids.
LA Galaxy: G. Vanney, 4-4-2 · Colorado Rapids: M. Wells, 3-1-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.15 for LA Galaxy and 1.66 for Colorado Rapids.
LA Galaxy scored about 1.8 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
LA Galaxy had 7 shots on target, Colorado Rapids 4.
Colorado Rapids's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Colorado Rapids had 60% of the ball, but LA Galaxy took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
LA Galaxy came into it with 34 MLS matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.51 expected goals for and 2.06 against, and had won 32% of their matches.
Colorado Rapids came into it with 34 MLS matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 1.49 expected goals for and 1.34 against, and had won 35% of their matches.
LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids: the match in numbers
| LA Galaxy | Match statistics | Colorado Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 1.15 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.66 |
| 16 | Total shots | 9 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Big chances | 4 |
| 346 | Total passes | 531 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
| 5 | Corners | 6 |
| 13 | Fouls | 20 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 21 | Tackles | 17 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Justin Haak (LA Galaxy), rated 7.7 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
LA Galaxy
- Justin Haak 7.7 1 goal
- João Klauss 7.7 1 goal
- Erik Thommy 7.3
- Kyogo Furuhashi 7.0
- Marco Reus 7.0
Colorado Rapids
- Rob Holding 7.5 1 assist
- Donavan Phillip 7.2 1 goal
- Josh Atencio 7.2 1 assist
- Paxten Aaronson 7.1 1 goal
- Miguel Navarro 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Reggie Cannon at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
Questions about LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids
What was the score in LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids?
LA Galaxy 3-2 Colorado Rapids (half-time 0-2), MLS, Sunday 27 September 2026.
Who scored in LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids?
Donavan Phillip 4', Paxten Aaronson 39', João Klauss 66', Justin Haak 74'.
Did Moneyball predict LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids?
Justin Haak, rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids?
A. Villarreal.
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