Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–5 | L |
| 06 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 02 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 5–4 | W |
| 24 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–0 | 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)
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' 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' 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.
- 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Gauld makes it 1-0.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' A quiet spell here at BC Place. Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' Jakob Nerwinski gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Javain Brown and will look to change the dynamic.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 40' Ryan Gauld adds to his 0 season tally! Vancouver Whitecaps FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vancouver Whitecaps FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Alessandro Schopf is withdrawn and Ryan Raposo gets his opportunity.
- 51' Sam Nicholson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Colorado Rapids SC tonight.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Barrios is hanging Sam Nicholson on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' Marcus Godinho makes way for Russell Teibert at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robin Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' Gyasi Zardes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 80' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Felipe Gutierrez is replaced by Collen Warner.
- 85' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Lucas Cavallini trudges off to be replaced by Tosaint Ricketts on 85 minutes.
- 90' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Steven Beitashour trudges off to be replaced by Darren Yapi on 90 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ralph Priso-Mbongue.
- Another three points for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Alessandro Schopf ↓ Ryan Raposo 46'
- 2
- 20
-
19
Julian Gressel ↓ Luis Martins 85'
- 6
- 25
- 1
- 16
- 9
- 4
-
23
Javain Brown ↓ Jakob Nerwinski 34'
Bench
-
14
Luis Martins ↑ 85'
- 26
- 55
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 85'
-
31
Russell Teibert ↑ 68'
- 17
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 46'
-
28
Jakob Nerwinski ↑ 34'
- 45
Coach
Vanni Sartini
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 11
- 2
-
33
Steven Beitashour ↓ Darren Yapi 90'
- 4
-
15
Sam Nicholson ↓ Michael Barrios 59'
- 29
- 22
- 24
- 7
-
8
Max Alves ↓ Ralph Priso-Mbongue 80'
Bench
-
12
Michael Barrios ↑ 59'
- 1
- 81
-
6
Lalas Abubakar ↑ 59'
-
32
Collen Warner ↑ 80'
-
97
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↑ 80'
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 90'
- 31
Coach
Robin Fraser
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
2022-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-08-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
5–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2022-08-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-07-31
Nashville SC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2022-07-24
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
Chicago Fire FC
L
2022-07-18
Portland Timbers
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2022-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-08-14
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-08-07
Colorado Rapids SC
4–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-08-02
New York Red Bulls
4–5
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-07-24
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-07-17
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.37
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
42%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Colorado Rapids SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.