Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 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 | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | #27 |
| 64 | Points | 43 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 19 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 15 |
| 74 | Scored | 47 |
| 34 | Conceded | 50 |
| +40 | GD | -3 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 56% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/3
16-30
8/5
31-45
4/5
46-60
8/4
61-75
5/9
76+
6/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Vancouver Whitecaps FC welcome Colorado Rapids SC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The 36-year-old Felipe Martins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact .
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's shape.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Colorado Rapids SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 464 goals from 296 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' 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 Joseph Mason suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Colorado Rapids SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' Colorado Rapids SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' Brek Shea has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- Full Time. Colorado Rapids SC beats Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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 |
| Ryan Gauld | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 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
1.83
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
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: 2.82
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 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 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
10.1%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.1%
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% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +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
38%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

