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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Dick's Sporting Goods Park!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luis Martins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 9' Brian White has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' Gyasi Zardes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Colorado Rapids SC so far.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' Gyasi Zardes adds to his 0 season tally! Colorado Rapids SC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' Poor challenge from Ranko Veselinovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' What composure from Diego Rubio! The Chile international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 38' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vancouver Whitecaps FC's shape.
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alessandro Schopf.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' Cristian Dajome has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alessandro Schopf on 63 minute.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Cristian Dajome. He replaces Alessandro Schopf on 64 minute.
- 67' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Sam Nicholson is replaced by Michael Barrios.
- 68' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Felipe Gutierrez by Jack Price on 68 minute.
- 73' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Russell Teibert exits the field as Leonard Owusu enters on 73.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Jonathan Lewis gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 78' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Jonathan Lewis is replaced by Max Alves.
- 82' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ranko Veselinovic is replaced by Tosaint Ricketts.
- 83' The crowd applauds Javain Brown as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Raposo steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 84' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Diego Rubio departs to be replaced by Darren Yapi.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Full Time. Colorado Rapids SC beats 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 |
| Ryan Gauld | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 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
1.61
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
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 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
69%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
56%
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
11.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

