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

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MLS · 2023

Colorado Rapids SC

2 – 2

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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 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

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
#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)

60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

20% Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season

36% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! Colorado Rapids SC welcome Vancouver Whitecaps FC for this crunch clash at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
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 makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are in front.
16' Andres Cubas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Colorado Rapids SC so far.
21' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
26' Vancouver Whitecaps FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
31' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Richie Laryea is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Colorado Rapids SC.
41' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
46' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luis Diaz is hanging Braian Galvan on the field on 46 minute.
47' What a strike from Diego Rubio! The score is 1-1.
52' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
53' The whistle greets Ryan Gauld as he departs to be replaced by Pedro Vite.
58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
62' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Keegan Rosenberry gets a card.
65' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Junior Hoilett by Simon Becher on 65 minute.
67' The deadlock is broken! Cole Bassett gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
72' Alessandro Schopf is replacing Richie Laryea for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
74' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Danny Leyva on, Diego Rubio off on 74 minutes.
78' Magnificent from Brian White! That is 88 goals in 283 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
83' Braian Galvan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 118 appearances.
87' Colorado Rapids SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
88' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Rafael Navarro trudges off to be replaced by Jonathan Lewis on 88 minutes.
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
Yordy Reyna	2
Kei Kamara	2
Ryan Gauld	2
Gyasi Zardes	2
Fredy Montero	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

1.34 Colorado Rapids SC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.87 Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG

I would bet for: Colorado Rapids SC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Colorado Rapids SC30% Draw26% Vancouver Whitecaps FC44%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes62% 0% No38%

Avg goals/match: 3.21

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	61%	39%
± 3.5	40%	60%
± 4.5	23%	77%

Double Chance

Colorado Rapids SC or Draw

56%

Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC

70%

Colorado Rapids SC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Colorado Rapids SC22% Draw42% Vancouver Whitecaps FC36%

Actual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11%

1 – 2

9.1%

0 – 2

0 – 1

6.8%

2 – 1

6.6%

2 – 2

Actual

1 – 3

5.6%

0 – 0

5.6%

1 – 0

4.7%

0 – 3

4.3%

2 – 3

3.8%

2 – 0

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC

Handicap	Colorado Rapids SC covers	Push	Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	8%	88%
-1.5	12%	—	88%
-1	12%	15%	73%
-0.5	27%	—	73%
+0.5	52%	—	48%
+1	52%	21%	28%
+1.5	72%	—	28%
+2	72%	15%	13%
+2.5	87%	—	13%

Clean Sheet

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

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