Match

Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps: prediction and stats

Major League SoccerRegular Season - 34Kick-off on October 25, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado

Colorado RapidsVancouver Whitecaps

The Footlab model makes Vancouver Whitecaps the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Colorado Rapids. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps?

Vancouver Whitecaps starts as the favourite with a 199-point Elo edge (1,957 vs 1,757).

Colorado Rapids win27 %
Draw25 %
Vancouver Whitecaps win47 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colorado Rapids have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Vancouver Whitecaps have 4, 5 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Colorado Rapids
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026San Diego(away)0-3Major League Soccer
Aug 20, 2026Los Angeles FC(home)1-0Major League Soccer
Aug 16, 2026Sporting Kansas City(home)2-0Major League Soccer
Aug 2, 2026Austin(home)1-0Major League Soccer
Jul 26, 2026St. Louis City(away)0-1Major League Soccer
Vancouver Whitecaps
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026FC Dallas(home)5-0Major League Soccer
Aug 20, 2026Houston Dynamo(home)0-1Major League Soccer
Aug 17, 2026Seattle Sounders(away)2-0Major League Soccer
Aug 12, 2026Tigres UANL(away)1-1Leagues Cup
Aug 8, 2026FC Juarez(home)1-3Leagues Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Colorado Rapids win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 26, 2026Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 Colorado RapidsMajor League Soccer
Jul 13, 2025Colorado Rapids 3-0 Vancouver WhitecapsMajor League Soccer
Apr 6, 2025Vancouver Whitecaps 2-0 Colorado RapidsMajor League Soccer
Jun 2, 2024Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Colorado RapidsMajor League Soccer
May 16, 2024Colorado Rapids 1-0 Vancouver WhitecapsMajor League Soccer
Sep 28, 2023Colorado Rapids 2-2 Vancouver WhitecapsMajor League Soccer

Last archived meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Colorado Rapids on Apr 26, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Colorado Rapids score 0.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Colorado Rapids0.80.974/154/15
Vancouver Whitecaps1.51.539/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Colorado Rapids sit 7th in Major League Soccer (28 points from 21 matches) and Vancouver Whitecaps sit 1st (40 points from 20 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps201244451840
7Colorado Rapids219111302828

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
The Footlab model makes Vancouver Whitecaps the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Colorado Rapids.
Where and when is Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps played?
Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps is played on October 25, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC) at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, in the Major League Soccer.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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