Thursday , 2 July 2026

Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Colorado Rapids SC
Mon 3 May 2021 · 02:00 UTC Rio Tinto Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 17' Younes Namli
Lucas Cavallini 27' Y
Y 37' Keegan Rosenberry

Overview

Match Preview

Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.

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

6
4
5
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 15 games · Avg 2.7 goals Colorado Rapids SC
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-03 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC 2019-06-23 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 Colorado Rapids SC 2019-05-04 Colorado Rapids SC 2–3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2018-07-01 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC 2018-06-02 Colorado Rapids SC 1–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Recent Form

Vancouver Whitecaps FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Colorado Rapids SC H 0–1 L
24 Apr Toronto FC A 2–2 D
19 Apr Portland Timbers H 1–0 W
08 Nov Los Angeles Galaxy H 3–0 W
02 Nov Portland Timbers A 0–1 L
28 Oct Seattle Sounders FC H 0–2 L
Colorado Rapids SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 1–0 W
25 Apr Austin FC H 1–3 L
18 Apr FC Dallas A 0–0 D
23 Nov Minnesota United FC A 0–3 L
08 Nov Houston Dynamo A 2–1 W
05 Nov Portland Timbers A 1–0 W

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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
36% Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
20% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Colorado Rapids SC is underway.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Colorado Rapids SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 17' Colorado Rapids SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 26' Diego Rubio puts Colorado Rapids SC on the lead.
  • 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lucas Cavallini.
  • 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 37' Keegan Rosenberry has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
  • 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Russell Teibert, as he is very good at scoring at Rio Tinto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 47' Cole Bassett has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 52' Jonathan Lewis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 57' Lucas Cavallini has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 62' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
  • 64' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Jack Price exits the field as Cole Bassett enters on 64.
  • 66' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonathan Lewis is hanging Andre Shinyashiki on the field on 66 minute.
  • 70' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Russell Teibert is replaced by Ryan Raposo.
  • 75' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's shape.
  • 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bruno Gaspar is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Colorado Rapids SC.
  • 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Colorado Rapids SC (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marc Dos Santos

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robin Fraser

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Brian White 6
Diego Rubio 4
Rafael Navarro 3
Gyasi Zardes 2
Fredy Montero 2
Yordy Reyna 2
Kei Kamara 2
Ryan Gauld 2

Head to Head

2021-05-03 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC 2019-06-23 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 Colorado Rapids SC 2019-05-04 Colorado Rapids SC 2–3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2018-07-01 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC 2018-06-02 Colorado Rapids SC 1–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form

2021-05-03 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC L 2021-04-24 Toronto FC 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D 2021-04-19 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–0 Portland Timbers W 2020-11-08 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–0 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2020-11-02 Portland Timbers 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L 2020-10-28 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–2 Seattle Sounders FC L

Colorado Rapids SC Form

2021-05-03 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC W 2021-04-25 Colorado Rapids SC 1–3 Austin FC L 2021-04-18 FC Dallas 0–0 Colorado Rapids SC D 2020-11-23 Minnesota United FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC L 2020-11-08 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Colorado Rapids SC W 2020-11-05 Portland Timbers 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Vancouver Whitecaps FC52% Draw26% Colorado Rapids SC22%
Actual: Colorado Rapids SC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
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

✗ Wrong
Vancouver Whitecaps FC42% Draw44% Colorado Rapids SC14%
Actual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Handicap Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers Push Colorado Rapids SC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 18% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 24% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+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
40% ✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
16% ✗

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