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 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #16 |
| 16 | Points | 32 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 1 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 2 |
| 25 | Scored | 34 |
| 24 | Conceded | 12 |
| +1 | GD | +22 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 33% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/4
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Colorado Rapids SC host Vancouver Whitecaps FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' It’s high time Robin Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' Braian Galvan was booked on 17.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Braian Galvan.
- 23' Javain Brown has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 276 appearances.
- 28' Goal! Danny Wilson scores his 7 goal in 272 matches.
- 33' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' What an equalizer from Brian White!
- 46' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 424 goals from 276 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Colorado Rapids SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Janio Bikel is withdrawn and Michael Baldisimo gets his opportunity.
- 65' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Jonathan Lewis by Diego Rubio on 65 minute.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Janio Bikel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Brian White trudges off to be replaced by Jakob Nerwinski on 79 minutes.
- 83' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Andre Shinyashiki on, Michael Barrios off on 83 minutes.
- 88' Javain Brown makes way for Patrick Metcalfe at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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
2 / 4
1.13
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 74% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
57%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
69%
Colorado Rapids SC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

