Colorado Rapids SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Sep | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Austin FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' Welcome to Dick's Sporting Goods Park that hosts another battle between Colorado Rapids SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vanni Sartini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' Braian Galvan is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Braian Galvan on 18 minutes.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Esteves made 393 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' Danny Wilson doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' Janio Bikel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' It’s high time Vanni Sartini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' GOAL! Brian White fires home to make it 1-1!
- 46' Vancouver Whitecaps FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jack Price suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Janio Bikel departs to be replaced by Michael Baldisimo.
- 65' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Lewis departs to be replaced by Diego Rubio.
- 70' Leonard Owusu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' The whistle greets Brian White as he departs to be replaced by Jakob Nerwinski.
- 83' Andre Shinyashiki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Barrios on 83 minute.
- 88' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Javain Brown departs to be replaced by Patrick Metcalfe.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Colorado Rapids SC 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 5
- 2
- 14
- 19
- 4
- 23
- 52
- 66
- 22
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↓ Diego Rubio 65'
Bench
-
21
Younes Namli ↑ 65'
-
11
Diego Rubio ↑ 65'
- 1
- 3
- 26
- 6
- 32
- 20
-
9
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 83'
Coach
Robin Fraser
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
24
Brian White ↓ Jakob Nerwinski 79'
- 15
- 31
-
19
Janio Bikel ↓ Michael Baldisimo 61'
- 25
- 16
-
11
Cristian Dajome ↓ Leonard Owusu 88'
- 4
- 7
-
23
Javain Brown ↓ Patrick Metcalfe 88'
Bench
- 6
- 87
-
55
Michael Baldisimo ↑ 61'
- 1
-
17
Leonard Owusu ↑ 88'
-
9
Lucas Cavallini ↑ 61'
-
32
Patrick Metcalfe ↑ 88'
- 27
-
28
Jakob Nerwinski ↑ 79'
Coach
Vanni Sartini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 6 |
| Diego Rubio | 4 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Ryan Gauld | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2021-09-20
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-09-16
Portland Timbers
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2021-09-11
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2021-09-05
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-08-29
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2021-08-22
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2021-09-20
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-09-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Portland Timbers
L
2021-09-04
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Austin FC
W
2021-08-30
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2021-08-22
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2021-08-19
Austin FC
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
60%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
67%
Colorado Rapids SC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

