Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
- Referee Katia Koroleva
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jun | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 02 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 May | New England Revolution | H | 3–3 | D |
| 19 May | FC Dallas | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 May | Portland Timbers | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #26 |
| 32 | Points | 16 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 9 |
| 34 | Scored | 25 |
| 12 | Conceded | 24 |
| +22 | GD | +1 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 71% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Vancouver Whitecaps FC face off against Colorado Rapids SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Brian White scoring 2 goals.
- 15' It’s high time Anthony Hudson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Yannick Boli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Tim Howard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' Sweden international Johan Blomberg has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Colorado Rapids SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vancouver Whitecaps FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vancouver Whitecaps FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Joseph Mason is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 70' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 80' 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 Jack McBean suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 90' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Colorado Rapids SC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Kendall Waston C ↓ Jordon Mutch 46'
- 12
- 6
- 3
- 2
- 17
-
20
Brek Shea ↓ Erik Hurtado 74'
- 8
- 11
- 67
- 23
Bench
- 66
-
77
Jordon Mutch ↑ 46'
- 39
- 28
- 22
-
19
Erik Hurtado ↑ 74'
-
9
Anthony Blondell ↑ 67'
Coach
Carl Robinson
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joseph Mason ↓ Johan Blomberg 73'
- 5
- 19
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 44
- 21
- 27
-
9
Yannick Boli ↓ Jack McBean 81'
Bench
- 11
- 90
-
32
Jack McBean ↑ 81'
-
8
Johan Blomberg ↑ 73'
-
24
Kortne Ford ↑ 61'
- 18
- 22
Coach
Anthony Hudson
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
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2018-07-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2018-06-23
Philadelphia Union
4–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2018-06-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
5–2
Orlando City SC
W
2018-06-02
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2018-05-26
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–3
New England Revolution
D
2018-05-19
FC Dallas
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2018-07-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2018-06-24
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2018-06-14
Colorado Rapids SC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2018-06-10
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2018-06-02
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2018-05-27
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Portland Timbers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.05
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
44%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Colorado Rapids SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
3.4%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

