Vancouver Whitecaps vs Colorado Rapids Prediction: A possible draw

The Whitecaps are back in action against Colorado Rapids in the 10th round of the MLS. They had gone 2 matches without a win after losing to Los Angeles in the CONCACAF Champions League and then playing a 0-0 draw with Austin FC in their last league game. Vancouver Whitecaps are having a very difficult start to the season, as they have won only 2 matches out of the 8 matches they have played. Colorado Rapids are coming here from a 3-1 win against Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC and they are still unbeaten in their last 6 matches in all competitions. Both teams are in the western conference, but Vancouver Whitecaps are 4 places above Colorado Rapids.

Vancouver Whitecaps (DLWLW)

Vancouver have struggled to maintain a stable form this season. First they were beaten on both legs by Los Angeles FC in the CONCACAF Champions League, which ultimately led to their exit in the competition. In their last 5 matches, they had 2 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw.

And in the league, their overall form is 2 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats. So they are ranked 8th in the western conference table, with 10 points and their goal ratio is 11:7. Vancouver Whitecaps played a 0-0 draw with Austin FC in the last round. In that game they managed 43% possession, 4 shots on target and 2 corner kicks.

Team streak: less than 10.5 corners (4/5).

Colorado Rapids (WDDWD)

Colorado Rapids come into this game with better form than the hosts. In their last 5 matches, they had 2 wins and 3 defeats and they are also unbeaten in their last 6 games. They recently beat Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC 3-1 in the US Open Cup in midweek. Overall in the league they have 1 win, 5 draws and 3 defeats and a total of 8 points. They are currently in 12th place in the western conference table.

Against Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC, they opened scoring through Jonathan Lewis in the 5th minute and the visitors equalized to bring the game to square at half time. And in the second half Jonathan Lewis and Max scored 2 goals to give Colorado Rapids a 3-1 win.

Team streak: no losses (6), without a clean sheet (3), both teams scoring (5/7), more than 4.5 cards (5/7).

Head to Head

Both teams have played 20 times against each other. Vancouver Whitecaps have 7 wins, while Colorado Rapids have 8 wins and 5 matches ended in a draw.

• Vancouver Whitecaps are without a clean sheet in 10 meetings.
• Colorado Rapids are without a clean sheet in 3 meetings.
• Both teams scored in 5/6 meetings.
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 5/6 meetings.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 5/7 meetings.

Expected Lineups

• Vancouver Whitecaps (4-3-3): Yohei Takaoka, Luis Martins, Tristan Blackmon, Ranko Veselinovic, Javain Brown, Ali Ahmed, Andres Cubas, Julian Gressel, Ryan Gauld, Simon Becher, Brian White.
• Colorado Rapids (3-4-2-1): William Yarbrough, Lalas Abubakar, Andreas Maxso, Danny Wilson, Keegan Rosenberry, Bryan Acosta, Connor Ronan, Steven Beitashour, Max, Diego Rubio, Kevin Cabral.

Expert Betting Tips

Analysis of Vancouver Whitecaps shows they have scored 11 goals and conceded 7. They score an average of 1.4 goals per game, with a conversion rate of 9%. They create an average of 2.5 chances per game and miss an average of 1.4 chances per game. They take an average of 15.6 shots per game and an average of 5.3 shots on target per game. They play an average of 7.1 corners per game and have 3 clean sheets.

Analysis of Colorado Rapids shows they have scored 6 goals and conceded 11. They score an average of 0.7 goals per game, with a conversion rate of 5%. They create an average of 2.3 chances per game and miss an average of 1.9 chances per game. They take an average of 12.7 shots per game and an average of 4.7 shots on target per game. They play an average of 5.0 corners per game and have 3 clean sheets.

Based on Analysis, we say:

• Bet on 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals at 1.60 Odds
• Bet on Under 3.5 Goals at 1.89 Odds
• Bet on Correct Score 1-1 at 6 Odds