Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2026 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)
Match Details
- Referee Lorenzo Hernandez (USA)
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 9.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | New York City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 6–2 | W |
| 04 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 4–1 | W |
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' In just a few seconds BC Place will turn into a battlefield for Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Colorado Rapids SC.
- 5' Rayan Elloumi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Colorado Rapids SC tonight.
- 7' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cheikh Sabaly on 7.
- 12' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 17' Germany international Thomas Muller has been a key figure this campaign — 8 goals and 6 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact .
- 23' Brian White has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' A goal from the Brazil international Rafael Navarro! He fires home on 32 to make it 2-1!
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matt Wells might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' It’s high time Jesper Sørensen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Emmanuel Sabbi by Jeevan Badwal 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.
- 56' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Darren Yapi comes on to replace Paxten Aaronson.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Colorado Rapids SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Keegan Rosenberry on, Kosi Thompson off on 64 minutes.
- 68' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Cheikh Sabaly is replaced by Bruno Caicedo.
- 73' Zack Steffen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 295 appearances.
- 78' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 287 games and scored 446 goals.
- 82' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Miguel Navarro gets a card.
- 83' Mihail Gherasimencov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tate Johnson at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' Brilliant from the ! Brian White makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 85.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Bruno Caicedo.
- 90' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Oliver Larraz on, Sebastian Berhalter off on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Vancouver Whitecaps FC take all three points.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
24
Brian White ↓ Rayan Elloumi 90'
- 1
- 20
- 33
- 16
- 2
- 18
-
7
Cheikh Sabaly ↓ Bruno Caicedo 68'
-
11
Emmanuel Sabbi ↓ Jeevan Badwal 46'
- 28
Bench
- 4
- 32
-
8
Oliver Larraz ↑ 90'
- 22
- 17
-
59
Jeevan Badwal ↑ 46'
-
19
Rayan Elloumi ↑ 90'
-
14
Bruno Caicedo ↑ 68'
-
29
Mihail Gherasimencov ↑ 83'
Coach
Jesper Sørensen
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Rob Holding ↓ Noah Cobb 83'
- 1
- 9
- 7
- 29
-
10
Paxten Aaronson ↓ Darren Yapi 56'
- 33
- 8
- 93
- 13
- 22
Bench
- 4
-
2
Keegan Rosenberry ↑ 64'
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 56'
- 19
-
24
Noah Cobb ↑ 83'
- 27
- 16
-
11
Alexis Castillo ↑ 83'
- 41
Coach
Matt Wells
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
2026-04-26
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2026-04-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2026-04-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
New York City FC
W
2026-04-05
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–2
Portland Timbers
W
2026-03-22
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2026-03-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
6–0
Minnesota United FC
W
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2026-04-26
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2026-04-23
Los Angeles FC
0–0
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2026-04-18
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Internacional CF Miami
L
2026-04-12
Colorado Rapids SC
6–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2026-04-04
Toronto FC
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2026-03-22
Sporting Kansas City
1–4
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
39%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Colorado Rapids SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

