Colorado Rapids SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 2018
Overview
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 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 | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #16 |
| 43 | Points | 64 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 7 / 15 | W / D / L | 19 / 7 / 8 |
| 47 | Scored | 74 |
| 50 | Conceded | 34 |
| -3 | GD | +40 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 35% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/3
16-30
8/5
31-45
4/5
46-60
8/4
61-75
5/9
76+
6/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Colorado Rapids SC have kicked off against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Colorado Rapids SC in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 10' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Johan Blomberg is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Colorado Rapids SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Doneil Henry has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Deklan Wynne is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Colorado Rapids SC is showing some good football. However, Colorado Rapids SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' Colorado Rapids SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' Cristian Techera has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 296 appearances.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Brian Rowe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Tim Howard, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 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 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Ryan Gauld | 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
1.11
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 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
8.8%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.5%
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% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

