Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Austin FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 26 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Apr | St. Louis City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Charlotte FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Mar | Austin FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #22 |
| 50 | Points | 36 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 15 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 11 / 3 / 13 |
| 59 | Scored | 38 |
| 26 | Conceded | 38 |
| +33 | GD | +0 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 58% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Colorado Rapids SC is underway.
- 5' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vancouver Whitecaps FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robin Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' A moment of madness from Ryan Gauld on 28 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be frustrated.
- 33' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Sam Nicholson is replaced by Jonathan Lewis on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 55' Anthony Markanich is replacing Steven Beitashour for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 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 Pedro Vite suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' The travelling Colorado Rapids SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Michael Barrios is withdrawn and Darren Yapi gets his opportunity.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Pedro Vite is withdrawn and Deiber Caicedo gets his opportunity.
- 87' It’s high time Robin Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 89' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Max Alves departs to be replaced by Ralph Priso-Mbongue.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0-0 Colorado Rapids SC.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
14
Luis Martins ↓ Ryan Raposo 82'
- 24
- 18
- 20
- 19
- 6
- 25
- 4
- 23
-
45
Pedro Vite ↓ Deiber Caicedo 82'
-
22
Ali Ahmed ↓ Simon Becher 70'
Bench
- 8
- 31
- 1
- 12
- 16
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 82'
-
7
Deiber Caicedo ↑ 82'
-
29
Simon Becher ↑ 70'
- 2
Coach
Vanni Sartini
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 20
-
11
Diego Rubio ↓ Danny Leyva 89'
-
12
Michael Barrios ↓ Darren Yapi 70'
- 2
- 33
- 4
-
28
Sam Nicholson ↓ Jonathan Lewis 46'
- 6
- 5
- 22
-
8
Max Alves ↓ Ralph Priso-Mbongue 89'
Bench
- 91
- 27
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 89'
- 1
-
97
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↑ 89'
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↑ 46'
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 70'
- 34
-
31
Anthony Markanich ↑ 55'
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
2023-04-30
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2023-04-16
Austin FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2023-04-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
W
2023-04-02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
5–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2023-03-26
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2023-03-19
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2023-04-30
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2023-04-23
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
St. Louis City
D
2023-04-15
Charlotte FC
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2023-04-09
Sporting Kansas City
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2023-04-02
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Los Angeles FC
D
2023-03-26
Austin FC
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
47%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Colorado Rapids SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

