Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps: prediction, tips and stats

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Our tips

Tip in 10d 22h

For matches from 3 pm UK time we publish the tips at noon, for earlier ones 3 hours before kick-off.

The match in numbers

1X2EloColorado Rapids137728%27%Draw25%27%Vancouver Whitecaps154347%46%
Goalsattack/defenceBTTS56%O2.556%53%|exp. goals 1.2 : 1.6
H2Hlast 5 meetings
  1. Vancouver Whitecaps3:1Colorado RapidsL
  2. Colorado Rapids3:0Vancouver WhitecapsW
  3. Vancouver Whitecaps2:0Colorado RapidsL
  4. Vancouver Whitecaps2:1Colorado RapidsL
  5. Colorado Rapids1:0Vancouver WhitecapsW
Colorado Rapids's record: 2 wins, 0 draws, 3 losses2.6 goals per match
Cornersleague corners9.7league 10.0under 10.5: 62%Expected corners: 9.7 in this match, 10.0 on average in the league.In this league 57% of matches end under 10.5 corners.
Yellow cardsleague yellows4.1league 4.1under 4.5: 61%Expected yellow cards: 4.1 in this match, 4.1 on average in the league.In this league 60% of matches end under 4.5 yellow cards.Chance of a red card in this match: 16%.
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Prediction: result and goals

Modelno odds, our statistical modelAttack/defenceour attack and defence ratings of the teams
Expected goals
Model1.3 : 1.7total 2.9Attack/defence1.2 : 1.6total 2.8
Colorado Rapids : Vancouver Whitecaps
Most likely scores
Model1-112%1-29%0-18%0-28%2-17%1-0—Attack/defence1-112%1-29%0-19%0-28%2-17%1-07%
ModelAttack/defence1-11-112%1-112%1-21-29%1-29%0-10-18%0-19%0-20-28%0-28%2-12-17%2-17%1-01-0—1-07%
OutcomeModelAttack/defence
Over 1.5 goals80%77%77%
12 – no draw75%74%74%
X2 – away team avoid defeat72%71%71%
Under 3.5 goals66%69%69%
Over 2.5 goals56%53%53%
1X – home team avoid defeat53%55%55%
2 – Vancouver Whitecaps win47%45% · Elo 46%45%· Elo 46%
Under 2.5 goals44%47%47%
Over 3.5 goals34%31%31%
1 – Colorado Rapids win28%29% · Elo 27%29%· Elo 27%
X – draw25%26% · Elo 27%26%· Elo 27%
Under 1.5 goals20%23%23%
Attack vs defence
Colorado Rapids attack vs Vancouver Whitecaps defenceattack1438defence1617−179 pts to the attack
Vancouver Whitecaps attack vs Colorado Rapids defenceattack1630defence1520+110 pts to the attack

1500 = league average, +100 pts = 1.2x the goals scored (attack) or 1.2x fewer conceded (defence). A description of both teams' strength turned into goals, not a tip: the model knows nothing of line-ups or motivation.

Shots on target, fouls, offsides

Shots on targetleague average
Under 9.5 · 60%close to the league averageunderover 40%
We expect 8.9 in this match, 9.2 on average in the league.
LineChance of overLeague
8.552%55%
9.540%44%
10.529%33%
11.520%25%
Both teams combined. Main line in bold.
Each team on its own
Colorado Rapidswe expect 4.8, league average 5.1 · chance of over 5.5: 35%
Vancouver Whitecapswe expect 3.9, league average 4.1 · chance of over 4.5: 36%
Foulsleague average
Under 21.5 · 54%close to the league averageunderover 46%
We expect 21.3 in this match, 21.2 on average in the league.
LineChance of overLeague
20.553%53%
21.546%46%
22.539%40%
23.533%35%
Both teams combined. Main line in bold.
Each team on its own
Colorado Rapidswe expect 11.3, league average 10.8 · chance of over 10.5: 56%
Vancouver Whitecapswe expect 10.0, league average 10.5 · chance of over 10.5: 42%
Offsidesleague average
Under 3.5 · 51%likely more than usual in the leagueunderover 49%
We expect 3.6 in this match, 3.1 on average in the league.
LineChance of overLeague
2.570%59%
3.549%39%
4.530%20%
5.517%11%
Both teams combined. Main line in bold.
Each team on its own
Colorado Rapidswe expect 1.7, league average 1.7 · chance of over 1.5: 51%
Vancouver Whitecapswe expect 2.0, league average 1.5 · chance of over 1.5: 57%

Counts cover 90 minutes, extra time excluded. Bookmakers settle on the league's official statistics, which can differ from ours by one.

Worth knowing before kick-off

  • Vancouver Whitecaps: 8 of 10 matches over 2.5 goals
  • Vancouver Whitecaps: only 14 pts in 10 matches, bookmakers expected about 21 Sum of the points bookmakers expected before each of these matches (from the odds, without the margin). It describes the past, it is not a forecast.
  • Colorado Rapids: 7 days since the last match, 3 matches in the last 14 days.
  • Vancouver Whitecaps: 7 days since the last match, 3 matches in the last 14 days.

League form

League position

Western Conference

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps28156761:3051
8Colorado Rapids281141339:3937
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Frequently asked questions

Who will win Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps?

Vancouver Whitecaps are the favourites. Chances: Colorado Rapids win 28%, draw 25%, Vancouver Whitecaps win 47%. No odds for this match: chances from our statistical model.

How many goals will there be in Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps?

Expected goals: 2.9 (Colorado Rapids 1.3, Vancouver Whitecaps 1.7). Chance of over 2.5 goals: 56%. Most likely score: 1-1.

When is Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps?

The MLS match kicks off 25 October 2026, 01:30 (UK time).