Thursday , 2 July 2026

Colorado Rapids SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2024
Colorado Rapids SC
1 – 0
Full Time
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Thu 16 May 2024 · 01:30 UTC Dick's Sporting Goods Park HT 45' · FT 45'
R 45' Bjorn Utvik

Overview

Match Preview

Colorado Rapids SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

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

5
4
6
Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · Avg 2.7 goals Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-05-16 Colorado Rapids SC 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 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

Recent Form

Colorado Rapids SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 May Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 1–0 W
12 May San Jose Earthquakes H 2–3 L
05 May New York City FC A 2–0 W
27 Apr FC Cincinnati A 1–2 L
21 Apr FC Dallas H 2–1 W
14 Apr San Jose Earthquakes A 3–0 W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 May Colorado Rapids SC A 0–1 L
12 May Los Angeles FC A 0–3 L
05 May Austin FC H 0–0 D
27 Apr New York Red Bulls A 1–1 D
21 Apr Seattle Sounders FC A 2–0 W
14 Apr Los Angeles Galaxy H 1–3 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)
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Colorado Rapids SC is hosting Vancouver Whitecaps FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ali Ahmed suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vanni Sartini will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vancouver Whitecaps FC's shape.
  • 40' It’s high time Vanni Sartini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Bjorn Utvik is booked for Vancouver Whitecaps FC — card on 45.
  • 49' Colorado Rapids SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Rafael Navarro on 45.
  • 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 59' Brian White, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 62' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Kevin Cabral trudges off to be replaced by Calvin Harris on 62 minutes.
  • 67' 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.
  • 71' Jasper Loffelsend is replacing Djordje Mihailovic for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
  • 72' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Javain Brown trudges off to be replaced by Fafa Picault on 72 minutes.
  • 77' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 81' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Darren Yapi on, Rafael Navarro off on 81 minutes.
  • 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Lineups

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Armas

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vanni Sartini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-05-16 Colorado Rapids SC 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 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

Colorado Rapids SC Form

2024-05-16 Colorado Rapids SC 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC W 2024-05-12 Colorado Rapids SC 2–3 San Jose Earthquakes L 2024-05-05 New York City FC 0–2 Colorado Rapids SC W 2024-04-27 FC Cincinnati 2–1 Colorado Rapids SC L 2024-04-21 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 FC Dallas W 2024-04-14 San Jose Earthquakes 0–3 Colorado Rapids SC W

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form

2024-05-16 Colorado Rapids SC 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L 2024-05-12 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L 2024-05-05 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–0 Austin FC D 2024-04-27 New York Red Bulls 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D 2024-04-21 Seattle Sounders FC 0–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC W 2024-04-14 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–3 Los Angeles Galaxy L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.25 Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63 Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for: Colorado Rapids SC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 75% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Colorado Rapids SC37% Draw25% Vancouver Whitecaps FC38%
Actual: Colorado Rapids SC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
63%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
63%
Colorado Rapids SC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Colorado Rapids SC22% Draw45% Vancouver Whitecaps FC33%
Actual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.1%

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% 16% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 21% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 14% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
20% ✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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