Colorado Rapids SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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Colorado Rapids SC

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Thu 28 Sep 2023 · 01:30 UTC Dick's Sporting Goods Park HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 11' Mathias Laborda

Diego Rubio 47' 1–1

Cole Bassett 67' 2–1

2–2 78' Brian White

Keegan Rosenberry 62' Y

Moise Bombito 87' Y

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

Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · Avg 2.7 goals Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-09-28 Colorado Rapids SC 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2023-04-30 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–0 Colorado Rapids SC 2022-09-11 Colorado Rapids SC 3–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2022-08-18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Colorado Rapids SC 2021-09-20 Colorado Rapids SC 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Recent Form

Colorado Rapids SC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Sep	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	H	2–2	D
24 Sep	Portland Timbers	A	2–3	L
21 Sep	Seattle Sounders FC	H	1–2	L
17 Sep	New England Revolution	H	2–1	W
03 Sep	Real Salt Lake	A	0–2	L
31 Aug	Minnesota United FC	A	0–3	L

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Sep	Colorado Rapids SC	A	2–2	D
24 Sep	Real Salt Lake	A	1–2	L
21 Sep	Houston Dynamo	A	1–4	L
16 Sep	Toronto FC	A	2–1	W
02 Sep	New York City FC	A	1–1	D
31 Aug	Chicago Fire FC	A	1–0	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)

60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

33% Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season

42% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Vancouver Whitecaps FC gets underway.
5' 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.
10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
11' Mathias Laborda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
16' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
26' Alessandro Schopf has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vancouver Whitecaps FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
41' 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.
46' The supporters are chanting for Luis Diaz. He replaces Braian Galvan on 46 minute.
47' What a strike from Diego Rubio! The score is 1-1.
52' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
53' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Ryan Gauld exits the field as Pedro Vite enters on 53.
58' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
62' That is a card for Colorado Rapids SC. Keegan Rosenberry will be fuming at that decision.
65' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Junior Hoilett by Simon Becher on 65 minute.
67' GOAL! Cole Bassett fires home to make it 2-1!
72' The crowd applauds Richie Laryea as he leaves the pitch. Alessandro Schopf steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
74' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Diego Rubio is replaced by Danny Leyva.
78' What a moment for Brian White! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
83' Ali Ahmed is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Colorado Rapids SC so far.
87' The referee calls foul for Moise Bombito. He receives a card.
88' Jonathan Lewis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rafael Navarro on 88 minute.
2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

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

2023-09-28 Colorado Rapids SC 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D 2023-09-24 Portland Timbers 3–2 Colorado Rapids SC L 2023-09-21 Colorado Rapids SC 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC L 2023-09-17 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 New England Revolution W 2023-09-03 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Colorado Rapids SC L 2023-08-31 Minnesota United FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC L

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form

2023-09-28 Colorado Rapids SC 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D 2023-09-24 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L 2023-09-21 Houston Dynamo 4–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L 2023-09-16 Toronto FC 1–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC W 2023-09-02 New York City FC 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D 2023-08-31 Chicago Fire FC 0–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.35 Colorado Rapids SC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.69 Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG

I would bet for: Colorado Rapids SC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Colorado Rapids SC32% Draw27% Vancouver Whitecaps FC41%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes61% 0% No39%

Avg goals/match: 3.04

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	81%	19%
± 2.5	58%	42%
± 3.5	36%	64%
± 4.5	20%	80%

Double Chance

Colorado Rapids SC or Draw

59%

Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC

68%

Colorado Rapids SC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Colorado Rapids SC23% Draw44% Vancouver Whitecaps FC33%

Actual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.8%

1 – 2

8.9%

0 – 1

7.3%

2 – 1

7.1%

0 – 2

6.8%

0 – 0

6.5%

2 – 2

Actual

1 – 0

5.6%

1 – 3

2 – 0

4.3%

0 – 3

3.7%

2 – 3

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC

Handicap	Colorado Rapids SC covers	Push	Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	9%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	16%	70%
-0.5	30%	—	70%
+0.5	56%	—	44%
+1	56%	20%	24%
+1.5	76%	—	24%
+2	76%	14%	10%
+2.5	90%	—	10%

Clean Sheet

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.