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Los Angeles FC will welcome Colorado Rapids to BMO Stadium in the Leagues Cup semi-final on Wednesday. Columbus Crew and Philadelphia Union are the other two teams in the semifinals, making it all-American semifinals for the first time in the competition.
The hosts booked their place in the semifinals of the competition for the first time in history, with a 3-0 win over the Seattle Sounders on Saturday. Ryan Hollingshead and Kei Kamara scored in the first half while Denis Bouanga scored the third goal, with Hugo Lloris picking up the assist.
The visitors overcame Club America on penalties in their quarterfinal meeting on Sunday. It was a close contest and the MLS side came out on top, recording a 9-8 win in the shootout.
Los Angeles FC vs Colorado Rapids Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There is not much history between the two teams and they have met 12 times in all competitions. The hosts have the better side in these meetings with seven wins. The visitors have got the better of the home team four times and just one game has ended in a draw.
- Both teams registered home wins in the MLS earlier this season.
- Four of the last six meetings between the two teams have produced over 2.5 goals, with four clean sheets for the hosts and two for the visitors.
- Los Angeles FC have a 100% home record against the Colorado Rapids, scoring 17 goals in six games while conceding just twice.
- Two of the visitors' four wins in the Leagues Cup have been registered on penalties.
- LAFC have suffered just two losses at home in 19 games, with one of them coming on penalties.
- The hosts have scored at least two goals in nine of their 12 meetings against the visitors.
Los Angeles FC vs Colorado Rapids Prediction
The Black and Gold have enjoyed a good run of form recently, with just two losses in all competitions since May. Interestingly, both losses have come at home. They have a 100% record at home against the Rapids, keeping consecutive clean sheets in the last three games, and are strong favorites.
The Rapids have won their last four games in the Leagues Cup, scoring six goals. Interestingly, all these wins were registered against Liga MX sides and they suffered a 4-0 loss to the Portland Timbers earlier this month.
Considering the home advantage for Los Angeles and their dominance in this fixture, the hosts are expected to register a comfortable win.
Prediction: Los Angeles FC 2-1 Colorado Rapids
Los Angeles FC vs Colorado Rapids Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Los Angeles to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Denis Bouanga to score or assist any time - Yes
