Colorado Rapids SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–6 | L |
| 21 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–5 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Vancouver Whitecaps FC gets underway.
- 5' Cristian Dajome needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 9' GOAL! Brian White fires home to make it 0-1!
- 14' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' Colorado Rapids SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 21' Gyasi Zardes does the damage! The net is bulging and Colorado Rapids SC surge ahead!
- 26' Vancouver Whitecaps FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ranko Veselinovic.
- 33' Diego Rubio makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Colorado Rapids SC are in front.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Ranko Veselinovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' 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.
- 52' It’s a booking for Vancouver Whitecaps FC player. Alessandro Schopf gets a Yellow card.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robin Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Alessandro Schopf departs to be replaced by Cristian Dajome.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Cristian Dajome. He replaces Alessandro Schopf on 64 minute.
- 67' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Sam Nicholson trudges off to be replaced by Michael Barrios on 67 minutes.
- 68' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Felipe Gutierrez is replaced by Jack Price on 68 minute.
- 73' Leonard Owusu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Russell Teibert on 73 minute.
- 75' Magnificent from Jonathan Lewis! That is 18 goals in 272 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Max Alves. He replaces Jonathan Lewis on 78 minute.
- 82' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Ranko Veselinovic by Tosaint Ricketts on 82 minute.
- 83' Ryan Raposo is replacing Javain Brown for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 84' Diego Rubio makes way for Darren Yapi at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Colorado Rapids SC 3-1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
13
Felipe Gutierrez ↓ Jack Price 68'
-
11
Diego Rubio ↓ Darren Yapi 84'
- 2
- 4
-
15
Sam Nicholson ↓ Michael Barrios 67'
- 29
- 6
- 66
- 22
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↓ Max Alves 78'
Bench
-
12
Michael Barrios ↑ 67'
- 1
-
19
Jack Price ↑ 68'
- 32
- 97
-
24
Gustavo Vallecilla ↑ 78'
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 84'
-
8
Max Alves ↑ 78'
- 31
Coach
Robin Fraser
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 55
- 24
-
2
Marcus Godinho ↓ Luis Martins 64'
-
31
Russell Teibert ↓ Leonard Owusu 73'
- 20
- 19
- 6
- 4
-
23
Javain Brown ↓ Ryan Raposo 83'
- 45
Bench
-
14
Luis Martins ↑ 64'
- 26
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 82'
- 1
-
17
Leonard Owusu ↑ 73'
-
11
Cristian Dajome ↑ 63'
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 83'
- 28
- 29
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
2022-09-11
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2022-09-04
D.C. United SC
0–0
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2022-09-01
Nashville SC
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-08-27
Philadelphia Union
6–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-08-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2022-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2022-09-11
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2022-09-05
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2022-08-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–3
Nashville SC
L
2022-08-21
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2022-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-08-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
5–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
66%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
59%
Colorado Rapids SC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

