Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps Predictions

These two clubs have had slow starts to the new season, none slower than the hosts Colorado Rapids though who have drawn two and lost seven of their opening nine matches. Vancouver Whitecaps only have one win to their name, but six points on the board, and have picked up some decent points against teams we would expect to contest for the MLS Cup this season.

Colorado Rapids looked like they might pinch a point away at Atlanta United last time out, but after only having 33% of the overall possession, it wasn’t unfair on the visitors when Gressel scored in the seventy-fourth minute to hand the hosts all three points. Vancouver Whitecaps edged the first half of their home game against Philadelphia Union at the weekend and had a one goal lead courtesy of a goal from Henry in the forty-first minute. However, Philadelphia Union upped their game during the second forty-five and equalised in the sixty-sixth minute, earning themselves a share of the spoils.

The head to head record between the two sides and their performances in the MLS over the last few weeks, all points towards both teams scoring on Saturday and maybe even a first win of the season for Colorado Rapids. Four of the last six meetings between these two clubs have seen both teams score, with Colorado Rapids winning the pair’s last encounter 1-0 at Vancouver in 2018. Colorado Rapids lead the head to head record between the pair by two wins and will be hoping to increase their advantage with a win this weekend. Both teams have scored in five of Colorado Rapid’s last six and two of Vancouver Whitecap’s last four matches, and both teams have struggled for wins so far this season, with Colorado on no wins and Vancouver Whitecaps with just one. In terms of a final score we believe this is as good a game as any for Colorado Rapids to claim their first win of the season and have backed a final score of 2-1.

Kamara has been in good form this season, even if his team haven’t, scoring five times for Colorado Rapids. Former West Ham United defender Henry is the only player to have scored more than once in the league for Vancouver Whitecaps and top scores with just two goals. We’re confident that both teams will score on Saturday, and have predicted a final scoreline of 2-1 to Colorado Rapids. The hosts lead the head to head record between the two clubs and beat Vancouver Whitecaps when they last met, but the hosts are yet to keep a clean sheet this season and this fixture has a history of producing goals at both ends of the pitch.