Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 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 | 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
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 | #22 |
| 50 | Points | 36 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 15 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 11 / 3 / 13 |
| 59 | Scored | 38 |
| 26 | Conceded | 38 |
| +33 | GD | +0 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 58% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Vancouver Whitecaps FC host Colorado Rapids SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's shape.
- 15' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Brian Rowe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Colorado Rapids SC is showing some good football. However, Colorado Rapids SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Sean Franklin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Mexico international Efrain Juarez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Anthony Hudson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact .
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Price, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' A quiet spell here at . Colorado Rapids SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Yannick Boli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 60' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Colorado Rapids SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 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 Edgar Castillo suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Felipe Martins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 0-1 the final result. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Ryan Gauld | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 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
1.84
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
48%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Colorado Rapids SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

