Major League Soccer Gameweek 31
Colorado Rapids 1 - 0 FT Vancouver Whitecaps
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
21' Wayne Frederick
↓ Emmanuel Sabbi ↑Bruno Caicedo 26'
↓ Yadaly Diaby ↑Jeevan Badwal 45'
HT
62' ↓ Miguel Navarro ↑Donavan Phillip
68' ↓ Georgi Minoungou ↑Sayed Abu Farkhi
↓ Oliver Love Larraz ↑Aleksa Cvetkovic 74'
81' Morgan Whittaker
↓ Ralph Priso ↑Mathías Laborda 87'
87' ↓ Noah Cobb ↑Loïc Williams Ntambue Kayumba Gironés
87' ↓ Hamzat Ojediran ↑Jackson Travis
↓ Andrés Cubas ↑Rayan Elloumi 87'
90'+4 Jackson Travis
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Colorado Rapids
Goalkeepers
Nico Hansen 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Kosi Thompson 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
88%
Duel Win %
Rob Holding 
MAGNET
92
Activity
92
Activity
86
Passes
6
Duels
Noah Cobb 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Miguel Navarro 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Hamzat Ojediran
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Paxten Aaronson 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
Joshua Atencio 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wayne Frederick
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Georgi Minoungou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Forwards
Morgan Whittaker 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
Adam Beaudry 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Keegan Rosenberry
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jackson Travis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Loïc Williams
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ted Ku-DiPietro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Harris
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Phillip
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Darren Yapi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sayed Abu Farkhi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vancouver Whitecaps
Goalkeepers
Yohei Takaoka 
OCTOPUS
6
Saves
6
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Édier Ocampo
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Tristan Blackmon
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ralph Priso 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
33%
Pass Acc
6.8
Rating
Tate Johnson
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Oliver Larraz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Adrián Cubas
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
28%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Emmanuel Sabbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
26
Entry
Ryan Gauld
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yadaly Diaby
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Forwards
Brian White
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Isaac Boehmer
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mihail Gherasimencov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mathías Laborda
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ranko Veselinović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aleksa Cvetković
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jeevan Badwal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Steven Caicedo Quiñonez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayan Elloumi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Johnny Selemani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/26/2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 3 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer | BC Place |
| 07/13/2025 | Colorado Rapids | 3 - 0 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 04/06/2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 - 0 | Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer | BC Place |
| 06/02/2024 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer | BC Place |
| 05/16/2024 | Colorado Rapids | 1 - 0 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 09/28/2023 | Colorado Rapids | 2 - 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 04/30/2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0 - 0 | Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer | BC Place |
| 09/11/2022 | Colorado Rapids | 3 - 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 08/18/2022 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer | BC Place Stadium |
| 09/20/2021 | Colorado Rapids | 1 - 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
04/26/2026
07/13/2025
04/06/2025
06/02/2024
05/16/2024
09/28/2023
04/30/2023
09/11/2022
08/18/2022
09/20/2021
Colorado Rapids Win
Vancouver Whitecaps Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +30
P: 26 GD: +5
P: 25 GD: +10
P: 24 GD: +8
P: 25 GD: +6
P: 25 GD: -2
P: 25 GD: +5
P: 24 GD: 0
P: 24 GD: -1
P: 25 GD: -2
P: 24 GD: +1
P: 25 GD: -13
P: 25 GD: -6
P: 25 GD: -13
P: 25 GD: -28
League Standings
P: 31 GD: +31
P: 31 GD: +11
P: 31 GD: +12
P: 31 GD: +7
P: 31 GD: +2
P: 31 GD: +15
P: 31 GD: +2
P: 31 GD: +1
P: 31 GD: -9
P: 31 GD: 0
P: 31 GD: -4
P: 31 GD: -3
P: 31 GD: -8
P: 31 GD: -17
P: 31 GD: -40
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Colorado Rapids
Vancouver Whitecaps
Colorado Rapids
Vancouver Whitecaps
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Whittaker Breaks the League Leaders’ Resistance
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 32/100. Colorado’s late winner rewarded the sharper side and handed the league leaders a timely warning.
Opening Act
The Colorado Rapids made the league leaders work for every inch. At Dick's Sporting Goods Park, the gap between first-placed Vancouver Whitecaps and fifth-placed Colorado never appeared in the attacking numbers. The Rapids edged possession at 51%, but this was not a ball-control story: they produced 18 shots, eight on target and 2.05 expected goals. Vancouver managed eight attempts, only two on target and 0.31 expected goals; their evening was mostly about absorbing pressure. The score stayed level until the 81st minute, yet Colorado kept asking the harder questions. A combined 26 shots and ten efforts on target gave the match a high Intensity, even without an early breakthrough. Y. Takaoka made six saves for the visitors, while Colorado’s goalkeeper needed only two. The resistance kept the score close; it did not make the threat even.
The Pivot
Then one late breakthrough settled the contest. In the 81st minute, Morgan Whittaker found the goal that turned Colorado’s pressure into a 1-0 lead. It was the match’s only scoring event, and the timing mattered: the Rapids had kept pushing without letting the contest drift. Whittaker had registered three key passes before supplying the finish that separated the sides. Takaoka had kept Vancouver in the match with six saves, a total that shows how often the hosts tested him. R. Holding also stood out for Colorado, earning recognition for an outstanding performance as his side protected the advantage. The Balance of chances leaned towards the Rapids, but the score remained fragile until Whittaker struck. After that, Colorado had to hold its nerve and defend the narrow lead.
Resolution
The Upset Factor is clear: fifth place beat first, with Vancouver arriving 12 points ahead. The Whitecaps came into the match on 48 points, while Colorado had 36; the visitors left without a goal or a point. That does not erase Vancouver’s strong season, but it gives the leaders a reminder that their place at the top still has to be defended. For the Rapids, this is more than a narrow home win: their 2.05 expected goals against Vancouver’s 0.31 show how much clearer their chances were. Colorado did it without dominating possession, edging that category 51-49, so the win came from creating danger and taking the decisive opportunity. The Stakes were plain before kick-off: first against fifth, with a 12-point gap. At Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Colorado gained a result to lift belief, while Vancouver must respond if they are to protect their place at the summit.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Vancouver's Title Credentials Face Mile-High Examination
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 76/100. The league leaders need maximum points to protect their summit spot, but a desperate home side guarantees a grueling contest.
The Setup
Heading into this October 25, 2026 clash at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, the title race takes center stage. High Stakes define this fixture for Vancouver Whitecaps, who sit firmly in first place but cannot afford to slip. Colorado Rapids are languishing in ninth, dragged down by a miserable run of results. A dismal Form rating highlights the home side's five-match winless streak, yet they remain dangerous in the final third. Vancouver offsets this with an exceptional Balance that has turned them into true away-day specialists this season. The attacking Stars on both rosters suggest fireworks, with historical data pointing toward a high-scoring shootout.
Key Battle
Colorado's attacking spark Morgan Whittaker faces a fascinating tactical duel against Vancouver's midfield orchestrator T. Müller. Whittaker's explosive final-third output will test Müller's ability to control the tempo and shield his backline during transitions.
Our Prediction
Vancouver's road pedigree will eventually wear the hosts down. Expect a 2-1 away victory, with the Whitecaps absorbing early pressure before striking ruthlessly on the counter.