Major League Soccer · ·Matchday 31

Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps

Garuda Lions Prediction: Vancouver Whitecaps

0 – 1 Predicted score · 10% model probability

  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.41 vs 1.11.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this — Vancouver Whitecaps is the favourite, not a value bet.

Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Trade CityReferee: Jair Marrufo

Colorado Rapids 30%
Draw 26%
Vancouver Whitecaps 44%

Confidence: Low  ·  blended with market odds

Chance Vancouver Whitecaps wins
44%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
91%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
52%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
0 – 1
10% of simulated outcomes

Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityColorado RapidsDrawVancouver Whitecaps
Model28.3%29.0%42.7%
Market30.5%25.5%44.0%
Final29.9%26.4%43.6%
Edge-0.5%+0.9%-0.3%

Confidence: Low · Edge = Final minus Market

Why Vancouver Whitecaps

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.41 vs 1.11.
  • Better recent form: 2 wins in the last 6 vs 0 for the opposition.

Best available price on the pick: 2.22, recorded — the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -3.1% per unit staked (our 43.6% × 2.22 − 1).

Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps match preview

In the upcoming match between Colorado Rapids and Vancouver Whitecaps, the probabilities indicate a competitive encounter, with the Whitecaps holding a 44% chance of victory compared to the Rapids' 30%. The most likely scoreline predicted by our model is 0-1, with an expected goals tally of 1.11 for Colorado and 1.41 for Vancouver. Both teams have shown mixed form recently, with Colorado recording three draws and three losses in their last six matches, while Vancouver has managed two wins, three draws, and one loss.

Historically, the head-to-head record favors Vancouver, who have won two of the last three encounters, while Colorado has secured just one victory. The likelihood of over 2.5 goals stands at 46%, and both teams scoring is assessed at 52%, suggesting a potentially tight match with chances at both ends.

Colorado Rapids and Vancouver Whitecaps team news

injuries & suspensions

Colorado Rapids news

  • A. Fadal — injury
  • R. Cannon — leg injury
  • T. Ku-DiPietro — shoulder injury
  • Y. Maziz — injury
  • Z. Steffen — shoulder injury

Vancouver Whitecaps news

  • B. Halbouni — knee injury
  • K. G. Cabrera Nakamura — foot injury
  • S. Adekugbe — muscle injury
  • T. Muller — muscle injury

Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider. Confirmed line-ups appear ~40 minutes before kickoff.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Colorado Rapid ↓ / Vancouver Whit → 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 9% 10% 8% 1 8% 14% 9% 2 7% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 91%
2+ goals 73%
3+ goals 46%
No goals 9%

Colorado Rapids and Vancouver Whitecaps expected goals

Colorado Rapids 1.11
Vancouver Whitecaps 1.41

Total expected goals: 2.52

Colorado Rapids and Vancouver Whitecaps attack and defence ratings

Colorado Rapids

Attack 0.77 -23%
Defence 0.95 -5%

Vancouver Whitecaps

Attack 1.07 +7%
Defence 0.83 -17%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Vancouver Whitecaps 43.6% 2.29 -0.3% 2.22
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 53.9% 1.86 — —
Both teams to score Yes 51.9% 1.93 — —
Double chance 12 (either side) 73.6% 1.36 — —
Handicap -1 Loss 57.3% 1.74 — —

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Colorado Rapids29.9%
Draw26.4%
Vancouver Whitecaps43.6%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.546.1%
Under 2.553.9%
Both teams to scoreYes51.9%
No48.1%
Double chance1X (home or draw)56.4%
12 (either side)73.6%
X2 (draw or away)70.1%
Handicap -1Vancouver Whitecaps win21.0%
Push (exactly one goal)21.6%
Loss57.3%
Correct score (top 3)1-113.8%
0-110.1%
0-09.3%

Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps stats

Colorado Rapids and Vancouver Whitecaps recent form

newest first

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Colorado Rapids and Vancouver Whitecaps season so far

league record

Colorado Rapids record

  • They have won 11 of their 30 league games this season, scoring 1.4 goals per match.
  • They average 1.9 goals per game at home against 0.9 on the road.
  • They have kept 10 clean sheets in 30 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 8 of 30 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • They have converted 3 of 4 penalties (75%).

Vancouver Whitecaps record

  • They have won 16 of their 30 league games this season, scoring 2.1 goals per match.
  • They have kept 12 clean sheets in 30 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 5 of 30 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 4 matches.
  • They have converted 7 of 8 penalties (88%).
  • 34% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps head-to-head

Last 10 meetings

3Colorado Rapids wins 3Draws 4Vancouver Whitecaps wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-04-26Vancouver WhitecapsColorado RapidsMajor League Soccer3-1
2025-07-13Colorado RapidsVancouver WhitecapsMajor League Soccer3-0
2025-04-06Vancouver WhitecapsColorado RapidsMajor League Soccer2-0
2024-06-02Vancouver WhitecapsColorado RapidsMajor League Soccer2-1
2024-05-16Colorado RapidsVancouver WhitecapsMajor League Soccer1-0
2023-09-28Colorado RapidsVancouver WhitecapsMajor League Soccer2-2
2023-04-30Vancouver WhitecapsColorado RapidsMajor League Soccer0-0
2022-09-11Colorado RapidsVancouver WhitecapsMajor League Soccer3-1
2022-08-18Vancouver WhitecapsColorado RapidsMajor League Soccer2-1
2021-09-20Colorado RapidsVancouver WhitecapsMajor League Soccer1-1

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 30.5%, draw 25.5%, away 44.0%.

Bookmaker1X2
Bet365 3.10 3.80 2.15
BetVictor 3.13 3.70 2.10
Betano 3.05 3.70 2.22
Betfair 3.10 3.75 2.15
Dafabet 3.15 3.70 2.22
Marathonbet 3.05 3.68 2.10
Pinnacle 3.15 3.81 2.18
SBO 2.80 3.10 2.12
William Hill 3.00 3.40 2.10

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 3.10 ▲ +0.08
X 3.70 ▲ +0.03
2 2.15 ▲ +0.08

12 snapshots recorded, from .

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