Vancouver Whitecaps vs Colorado Rapids: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 36Kick-off on August 18, 2022 at 02:00 AM (UTC)BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, British Columbia
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What was the result of Vancouver Whitecaps vs Colorado Rapids?
Vancouver Whitecaps won 2-1 on August 18, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 14′R. GauldVancouver Whitecaps
- 40′R. GauldVancouver Whitecaps
- 76′G. ZardesColorado Rapids
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vancouver Whitecaps have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Colorado Rapids have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2022 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 2-5 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 31, 2022 | Nashville SC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Toronto FC(home) | 1-1 | Canadian Championship |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Chicago Fire(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2022 | Columbus Crew(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 7, 2022 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 4-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 2, 2022 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 5-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Colorado Rapids win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2021 | Colorado Rapids 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| May 3, 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps 0-1 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 23, 2019 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2-2 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| May 4, 2019 | Colorado Rapids 2-3 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps 0-1 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 2, 2018 | Colorado Rapids 1-2 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps on Sep 20, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Colorado Rapids score 1.7 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Colorado Rapids | 1.7 | 1.8 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vancouver Whitecaps sit 1st in Major League Soccer (40 points from 20 matches) and Colorado Rapids sit 7th (28 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 18 | 40 |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
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
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