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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Competition: Mon 20.September
Match begins: 01:00 (UTC)
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park (19680 seats)

Colorado Rapids - Vancouver Whitecaps. 3rd position against 9th position. The ball is round - get a thorough game guide here!

Insights:
  • Colorado Rapids have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Major League Soccer
  • Vancouver Whitecaps have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Major League Soccer

Not a lot of time to rest for the host team, as they performed in a Major League Soccer match only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Portland Timbers.

It should be mentioned that Vancouver Whitecaps play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Vancouver Whitecaps on grass are 6 victories, 10 draws and 19 defeats from 35 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 37-72. You can compare this with overall results below.

Vancouver Whitecaps have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Colorado Rapids form and stats

Colorado Rapids have performed here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park this season with 6 wins from 11 Major League Soccer matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 1. In general it's been a long time since Colorado tasted defeat here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.

An away draw last time out for Colorado Rapids, facing Portland Timbers in a game that ended 2-2. The striker Andre Shinyashiki was declared "man of the match" for Colorado with a rating of 8.2/10. Shinyashiki hit two key passes, dribled passed the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 24 successful passes (of 27 total). The hometeam coach R. Fraser made a successful contribution in the game against Portland Timbers, bringing on Michael Barrios who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw.

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus LA Galaxy.

The Colorado fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 11 league matches. From these home matches, Colorado Rapids have conceded only 10 goals.

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Vancouver Whitecaps form and stats

There's been little loot from Vancouver Whitecaps's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 11 away games in the Major League Soccer. Vancouver Whitecaps only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 6 draws.

Vancouver Whitecaps failed to get anything from their last game, a Major League Soccer home match vs Portland Timbers (placed 5th) that ended with defeat 0-1. Attacker Ryan Gauld got a player rating of 8.12 in the game. "Man of the match" Gauld hit four key passes and dribled passed the opponent 1 of 2 times.

Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Austin.

Vancouver have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Vancouver have conceded 19 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The participants have faced each other previously this season, with the result Vancouver Whitecaps - Colorado 0-1 written in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Colorado victories, three draws and four Vancouver Whitecaps wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Vancouver WhitecapsC. Dájome Arboleda
C. Dájome Arboleda
8 goals
Colorado RapidsM. Barrios Puerta
M. Barrios Puerta
7 goals
Colorado RapidsJ. Lewis
J. Lewis
4 goals

Colorado Rapids missing players

Vancouver Whitecaps missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Colorado Rapids Vancouver Whitecaps
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
23 11 5 Played P 3 11 23
12 6 3 Won W 0 1 7
7 4 1 Drew D 2 6 8
4 1 1 Lost L 1 4 8
34 19 10 Scored S 3 13 29
23 10 5 Conceded C 6 19 33
91% 91% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 91% 91%
78% 91% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 82% 74%
48% 45% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 73% 65%
26% 27% 40% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 45% 35%
4% 9% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 4%
57% 64% 60% BTTS BTTS 67% 73% 61%
39% 36% 40% Clean Sheets C S 0% 9% 17%
13% 9% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 27% 30%
 
4.7 5.3 5.2 Corners for (avg) C F 2.3 4.5 5.4
4.2 3.2 2.8 Corners against (avg) C A 6.3 5.7 4.3
2.3 2.5 2.6 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.7 2.1 1.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
13.6 14.5 14.2 Shots (avg) S ( 9.7 10.8 11.1
4.2 4.5 4.6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 4.5 3.8
35% 38% 43% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 27% 33%
Key stats in Major League Soccer this season:
  • Colorado Rapids have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Major League Soccer
  • Vancouver Whitecaps have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Vancouver Whitecaps have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Major League Soccer
  • Vancouver Whitecaps have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Sporting KC 25 13 7 5 43 26 13 7 5 1 25 12 12 6 2 4 18 14 17 46
2 Seattle Sounders 23 13 6 4 36 19 13 6 4 3 19 11 10 7 2 1 17 8 17 45
3 Colorado Rapids 23 12 7 4 34 23 11 6 4 1 19 10 12 6 3 3 15 13 11 43
4 LA Galaxy 24 11 5 8 37 37 13 7 2 4 21 15 11 4 3 4 16 22 0 38
5 Portland Timbers 24 10 4 10 34 41 11 6 2 3 19 17 13 4 2 7 15 24 -7 34
6 Real Salt Lake 24 9 6 9 40 35 12 6 4 2 20 12 12 3 2 7 20 23 5 33
7 Los Angeles FC 24 9 6 9 37 34 13 6 5 2 26 19 11 3 1 7 11 15 3 33
8 Minnesota United 23 8 7 8 24 29 11 6 2 3 12 7 12 2 5 5 12 22 -5 31
9 Vancouver Whitecaps 23 7 8 8 29 33 12 6 2 4 16 14 11 1 6 4 13 19 -4 29
10 Dallas 25 6 9 10 36 40 12 4 6 2 19 12 13 2 3 8 17 28 -4 27
11 SJ Earthquakes 24 6 9 9 28 35 12 3 3 6 16 19 12 3 6 3 12 16 -7 27
12 Houston Dynamo 25 4 11 10 28 37 12 4 5 3 16 15 13 0 6 7 12 22 -9 23
13 Austin 24 5 4 15 22 36 11 3 2 6 15 17 13 2 2 9 7 19 -14 19

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Sporting KC 25 13 7 5 43 26 13 7 5 1 25 12 12 6 2 4 18 14 17 46
2 Seattle Sounders 23 13 6 4 36 19 13 6 4 3 19 11 10 7 2 1 17 8 17 45
3 Colorado Rapids 23 12 7 4 34 23 11 6 4 1 19 10 12 6 3 3 15 13 11 43
4 LA Galaxy 24 11 5 8 37 37 13 7 2 4 21 15 11 4 3 4 16 22 0 38
5 Portland Timbers 24 10 4 10 34 41 11 6 2 3 19 17 13 4 2 7 15 24 -7 34
6 Real Salt Lake 24 9 6 9 40 35 12 6 4 2 20 12 12 3 2 7 20 23 5 33
7 Los Angeles FC 24 9 6 9 37 34 13 6 5 2 26 19 11 3 1 7 11 15 3 33
8 Minnesota United 23 8 7 8 24 29 11 6 2 3 12 7 12 2 5 5 12 22 -5 31
9 Vancouver Whitecaps 23 7 8 8 29 33 12 6 2 4 16 14 11 1 6 4 13 19 -4 29
10 Dallas 25 6 9 10 36 40 12 4 6 2 19 12 13 2 3 8 17 28 -4 27
11 SJ Earthquakes 24 6 9 9 28 35 12 3 3 6 16 19 12 3 6 3 12 16 -7 27
12 Houston Dynamo 25 4 11 10 28 37 12 4 5 3 16 15 13 0 6 7 12 22 -9 23
13 Austin 24 5 4 15 22 36 11 3 2 6 15 17 13 2 2 9 7 19 -14 19

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