Two sides separated by just a point in the Western Conference MLS will face each other this weekend at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in the 31st round of the competition. Match day schedules for September 11 at 04:30 EAT.
Colorado Rapids come into this game winless in six straight matches and nine points behind the Western Conference playoff line. They are currently in their longest winless run, since Robin Fraser took over, the Rapids failed to create many opportunities versus DC United, and could not manage to find the back of the net against the worst defensive unit in MLS when it comes to goals conceded (59).
Colorado Rapids settled for 0-0 MLS draw with D.C. United in their most recent encounter. In that game, Colorado Rapids had 49% possession, 11 shots with three of them on target while D.C. United got 16 shots with four on target.
Heading into their final MLS fixture last month, Vancouver Whitecaps was actually in a playoffs position, but they have dried up offensively since then, going goalless in back-to-back games as they now have three teams to try and overtake in the postseason battle, with time running out. Coming into this game, the Whitecaps are winless in six consecutive domestic encounters away from home and have failed to score in four road fixtures this year.
Vancouver Whitecaps will seek improved results following 2-0 MLS defeat at the hands of San Jose Earthquakes in their previous outing. In that game, Vancouver Whitecaps managed 52% possession and 15 shots with six of them on target. San Jose Earthquakes got nine shots with five of them on target and goals by Jeremy Ebobisse (4′) and Jamiro Monteiro (34′).
Colorado Rapids vs. Vancouver Whitecaps head to head
Since 2011, these two sides have had 27 head to head encounters; Colorado Rapids claims 11 wins, Vancover Whitecaps 10 wins while six matches ended in draws.
- Vancouver 2-1 Colorado 18/08/22
- Colorado 1-1 Vancouver 20/09/21
- Vancouver 0-1 Colorado 03/05/21
- Vancouver 2-2 Colorado 23/06/19
- Colorado 2-3 Vancouver 04/05/19
Home
- DC United 0-0 Colorado
- Nashville 4-1 Colorado
- Philadelphia 6-0 Colorado
- Colorado 1-1 Houston
- Vancouver 2-1 Colorado
Away
- San Jose 2-0 Vancouver
- Vancouver 0-3 Nashville
- Salt Lake 1-1 Vancouver
- Vancouver 2-1 Colorado
- LA Galaxy 5-2 Vancouver
Colorado Rapids team news
Dantouma Toure, Aboubacar Keita, Jack Price, Oliver Larraz and Braian Galván will be unavailable for Robin Fraser’s selection for this game through injuries.
Vancouver Whitecaps team news
Déiber Caicedo is the only fitness concern for Vanni Sartini’s side with a knee injury.
Prediction and odds
- Draw
- Both teams to score
- Double Chance 1 or 2
