Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The ball is rolling at BC Place. Vancouver Whitecaps FC are looking to make home advantage count against Colorado Rapids SC.
- 5' Michael Barrios has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The 21-year-old Darren Yapi has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Gauld argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 33' Danny Wilson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Vancouver Whitecaps FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 43' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Sam Nicholson by Jonathan Lewis on 46 minute.
- 51' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Brian White scoring 2 goals.
- 55' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Steven Beitashour by Anthony Markanich on 55 minute.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' Darren Yapi gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Michael Barrios and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vancouver Whitecaps FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' Deiber Caicedo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pedro Vite on 82 minute.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' Max Alves makes way for Ralph Priso-Mbongue at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
1.89
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
44%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Colorado Rapids SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

