Major League Soccer: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Colorado Rapids – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between Vancouver Whitecaps and Colorado Rapids who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Vancouver Whitecaps enjoy home advantage, when visitors Colorado Rapids swing by on Sunday for a clash in the Major League Soccer. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Vancouver Whitecaps are chasing the first place in the Major League Soccer after collecting 21 points from their initial eight encounters. Colorado Rapids trail them on 13 points after nine rounds, sitting as number 7 in the table.

Team form: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Colorado Rapids

Vancouver Whitecaps Form

In their last three outings, Vancouver Whitecaps won 3-2 against Portland Timbers, beat New York City FC by 2-0 and hammered Sporting Kansas City 3-0. Vancouver Whitecaps showed little mercy in their past six matches at BC Place, of which they won five, drew none and lost once. They hit the target 17 times, while letting in three themselves.

Colorado Rapids Form

In has been a bit of everything for Colorado Rapids in their previous three matches, as they first beat Houston Dynamo FC by 6-2. This was followed by a disappointing 2-3 defeat against Inter Miami CF, before an encounter with Los Angeles FC produced a 0-0 draw. Colorado Rapids claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Major League Soccer. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by ten goals to seven.

Betting stats for Vancouver Whitecaps and Colorado Rapids

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Vancouver Whitecaps and Colorado Rapids. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Colorado Rapids

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Brian White brings great form to the table, as he is now on five goals in six games. Surely, Vancouver Whitecaps will start him against Colorado Rapids, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Rafael Navarro, who notched up four goals in his past six games.

Popular betting markets: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Colorado Rapids

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at BC Place across all tournaments Vancouver Whitecaps won seven times, drew one and lost two times. Colorado Rapids claimed two wins, one draw and seven defeats in their last 10 games away. Vancouver Whitecaps have not lost to Colorado Rapids in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Vancouver Whitecaps scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Colorado Rapids scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Of the previous 10 outings, Colorado Rapids scored the opening goal five times, whereas Vancouver Whitecaps were first on target in eight of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Vancouver Whitecaps saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.4 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Colorado Rapids, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 2.3 times goals per game.