Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction: No guarantees here

Colorado Rapids horrible form continued in their last match as they ended up losing 2-0 to Orlando City away from home. They have now lost 7 of their last 8 matches, playing a draw in one game. They continue to search for a positive result as they welcome Vancouver Whitecaps to their home ground.

Vancouver Whitecaps are considered huge favorites to win here as they are the better team based on form and statistics. They played out a 1-1 draw with FC Cincinnati last week and now they can get back to winning ways as they take on Colorado Rapids here.

Both teams are playing in the western conference division and they are separated by 9 points on the table. Vancouver Whitecaps are 18th in the MLS, while Colorado Rapids are 29th.

Colorado Rapids (LDLLL)

Colorado Rapids are the worst team in the league so far and there’s been no indication of improvement in this team all season. Colorado Rapids have failed to win in any of their last 8 matches in all competitions. They had 4 defeats and 1 draw in their last 5 matches in all competitions and their last game ended in a 2-0 defeat against Orlando City SC away from home.

Colorado Rapids are equally very poor while playing at home as the home stats table shows they have had 4 draws and 4 defeats in all 8 home games they played so far. Their last 5 home games also ended in 2 draws and 3 defeats. Their last home game ended in a 0-0 draw against San Jose Earthquakes.

Colorado Rapids were up against Orlando City SC and once again they proved they were no match for them as they ended up losing 2-0 at full time. The first half ended in a goalless draw but Orlando City got the opening goal in the 56th minute through Facundo Torres and then they had the second goal from Ramiro Enrique in the 83rd minute. They won the game 2-0 full time. According to statistics Colorado Rapids had 35% possession, 2 shots on target and 3 corner kicks in that game.

Team streak: no wins (8), first to concede (5/7), less than 4.5 cards (4/5), less than 10.5 corners (6/7).

Vancouver Whitecaps (DWDWL)

Vancouver Whitecaps will come into this game full of confidence as the opponents are struggling at the moment. Vancouver Whitecaps come into this game with 2 draws, 2 wins and 1 defeat in their last 5 games in all competitions. Their last game ended in a 1-1 draw with FC Cincinnati at home.

Vancouver Whitecaps are playing away from home and their away form this season has been quite poor this season. In all 7 away games they played this season they had 3 draws and 4 defeats in those games. Their last 5 away games ended in 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat with their latest away match being the 1-1 draw with FC Cincinnati last week.

In their match against FC Cincinnati, they were clearly the better side according to statistics but they played out a 1-1 draw at full time. The goals came late in the game as Luciano Acosta opened scoring for FC Cincinnati in the 83rd minute and then Vancouver Whitecaps were awarded a penalty in the 89th minute and Ryan Gauld converted from the spot to bring both sides level. The game ended that way at full time. According to statistics, Vancouver Whitecaps had 53% possession, 3 shots on target and 5 corner kicks.

Team streaks: no losses (4), without a clean sheet (5), both teams scoring (5/5).

Head to Head

Colorado Rapids and Vancouver Whitecaps have faced each other 20 times before now. Both clubs won 7 games against each other and 6 matches ended in a draw.

Head to Head

• Both teams scored in 5/7 meetings
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 5/5 meetings.

Western Conference Table

Pos Team           P   W D  L Goals  PTS

8     Vancouver   17  5  7  5  27:21  22

7.    Colorado    18   2  7  9  14:27  13

Analysis and Betting Tips

According to analysis, Colorado Rapids have scored 14 goals and conceded 27 goals in 18 matches in the MLS. They have scored 0.8 goals per game and have a 7% conversion rate. They also create 1.9 big chances per game and take a total of 10.9 shots per game with 4.1 shots on target per game. They take an average of 4.0 corners per game and take up 47.1% possession on average. On the defense, they have 5 clean sheets and they conceded 1.5 goals per game.

According to analysis, Vancouver Whitecaps have scored 27 goals and conceded 21 goals in 17 matches in the MLS. They have scored 1.6 goals per game and have a 11% conversion rate. They also create 2.5 big chances per game and take a total of 14.4 shots per game with 4.8 shots on target per game. They take an average of 6.5 corners per game and take up 52.0% possession on average. On the defense, they have 5 clean sheets and they conceded 1.2 goals per game.

Betting Tips:

• Home Win Corner Bet at 1.85 Odds
• First Half Draw at 2.18 Odds
• Correct Score 0-0 at 11.00 Odds