Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at BC Place.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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 BC Place.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 14' Ryan Gauld has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 19' Sebastian Berhalter has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vanni Sartini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' Colorado Rapids SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Rafael Navarro scoring 1 goals.
- 34' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Javain Brown departs to be replaced by Jakob Nerwinski.
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Colorado Rapids SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' GOAL! Ryan Gauld fires home to make it 2-0!
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 46 minute. Alessandro Schopf leaves to be changed by Ryan Raposo.
- 51' Ranko Veselinovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Colorado Rapids SC winning 50% of all matches.
- 59' Michael Barrios has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Nicholson on 59 minute.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 68' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Marcus Godinho exits the field as Russell Teibert enters on 68.
- 73' 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.
- 76' Gyasi Zardes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 80' Felipe Gutierrez makes way for Collen Warner at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 85' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Lucas Cavallini by Tosaint Ricketts on 85 minute.
- 90' Colorado Rapids SC ring the changes. Steven Beitashour has done his job and it is now time for Darren Yapi to step up.
- 90' The referee shows Colorado Rapids SC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Vancouver Whitecaps FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Ryan Gauld | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 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
2.15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
45%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Colorado Rapids SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

