Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' And we are off! Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 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 Samuel Vines suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Deiber Caicedo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- 17' Controversy at the stadium! Younes Namli argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' Colorado Rapids SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Diego Rubio on 26.
- 27' It’s a booking for Vancouver Whitecaps FC player. Lucas Cavallini gets a Yellow card.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Auston Trusty made 305 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Keegan Rosenberry.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 57' Janio Bikel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 22 appearances.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Colorado Rapids SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Jack Price departs to be replaced by Cole Bassett.
- 66' The whistle greets Andre Shinyashiki as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan Lewis.
- 70' Ryan Raposo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Russell Teibert at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 296 games and scored 464 goals.
- 85' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is showing some good football. However, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Colorado Rapids SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Colorado Rapids SC players.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
31
Russell Teibert ↓ Ryan Raposo 70'
-
19
Janio Bikel ↓ Michael Baldisimo 66'
- 16
- 8
- 3
- 11
- 9
- 4
- 7
-
28
Jakob Nerwinski ↓ Bruno Gaspar 70'
Bench
-
6
Bruno Gaspar ↑ 70'
- 87
-
55
Michael Baldisimo ↑ 66'
- 13
- 1
- 32
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 70'
- 23
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 11
- 12
- 5
- 2
-
19
Jack Price ↓ Cole Bassett 64'
- 4
- 23
- 9
- 22
- 13
Bench
- 10
- 1
- 3
-
26
Cole Bassett ↑ 64'
- 6
- 32
- 20
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↑ 66'
- 30
Coach
Robin Fraser
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
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
2 / 4
1.68
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
52%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Colorado Rapids SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +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
40%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.