Colorado Rapids SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Colorado Rapids SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Balciunas
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Kevin Klinger
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 May | Portland Timbers | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 May | New York City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 13 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 May | New England Revolution | H | 3–3 | D |
| 19 May | FC Dallas | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #16 |
| 36 | Points | 50 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 3 / 13 | W / D / L | 15 / 5 / 6 |
| 38 | Scored | 59 |
| 38 | Conceded | 26 |
| +0 | GD | +33 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 41% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Colorado Rapids SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC is underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is showing some good football. However, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Canada international Alphonso Davies has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Anthony Hudson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 439 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Vancouver Whitecaps FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Colorado Rapids SC in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yannick Boli is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Vancouver Whitecaps FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 85' Sam Nicholson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Colorado Rapids SC tonight.
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vancouver Whitecaps FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 1-2 the final result. Colorado Rapids SC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 5
- 19
- 2
- 1
-
90
Enzo Martinez ↓ Shkelzen Gashi 71'
-
8
Johan Blomberg ↓ Dillon Serna 62'
- 28
-
44
Axel Sjoberg ↓ Danny Wilson 46'
- 27
- 9
Bench
-
4
Danny Wilson ↑ 46'
-
11
Shkelzen Gashi ↑ 71'
- 32
- 21
-
17
Dillon Serna ↑ 62'
- 18
- 22
Coach
Anthony Hudson
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 28
- 6
- 18
- 2
- 20
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↓ Brett Levis 89'
- 8
-
13
Cristian Techera ↓ Aly Ghazal 76'
- 67
-
9
Anthony Blondell ↓ Kei Kamara 66'
Bench
-
66
Aly Ghazal ↑ 76'
- 39
- 22
- 31
-
46
Brett Levis ↑ 89'
- 11
-
23
Kei Kamara ↑ 66'
Coach
Carl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 6 |
| Diego Rubio | 4 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Ryan Gauld | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2018-06-02
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2018-05-27
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Portland Timbers
L
2018-05-19
New York City FC
4–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2018-05-13
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2018-05-06
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2018-04-29
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Orlando City SC
L
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2018-06-02
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2018-05-26
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–3
New England Revolution
D
2018-05-19
FC Dallas
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2018-05-17
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2018-05-12
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Houston Dynamo
D
2018-05-05
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
48%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
77%
Colorado Rapids SC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 22% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

