| Colorado Rapids wins | Draw | Vancouver Whitecaps wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2.464 | 3.48 | 2.775 |
| Colorado Rapids | Vancouver Whitecaps |
|---|---|
All Competitions
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LAST GAME: Los Angeles FC 3 - 0 Colorado Rapids
| LAST GAME: Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - 1 Valour FC
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Event Details
- Date and Time: Saturday, July 12, 2025, 9:30 PM EDT
- Venue: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, USA
- Competition: Major League Soccer
| Odds via 20Bet | |
| Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps | Saturday, July 12, 2025, 9:30 PM EDT |
| Colorado Rapids odds | +135 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps odds | +183 |
| Draw | +254 |
| Over 2 | -417 |
| Betting Bonus | Up to 100 $/€ |
Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps Preview and Team News
Colorado Rapids Team News
Samuel Vines and Zack Steffen will be unavailable for selection for Colorado in this clash due to a groin and knee injury, respectively. Alex Harris, meanwhile, is dealing with an ankle issue.
The team tend to play with one holding midfielder who functions as a pivot and gives depth to their attackers with weighted passes.
Final. #LAFCvCOL pic.twitter.com/isS5hhfCUO
— Colorado Rapids (@ColoradoRapids) July 10, 2025
Sometimes, the idea behind playing two center-forwards is to give them the space to create layoffs with a central attacking midfielder operating alongside them.
Colorado’s defense hasn’t been in the best shape this season, and they’ll be keen on improving it. In their last game – a 0-3 loss to Los Angeles FC – they conceded goals that could’ve been avoided, kept just 30% of the ball, and displayed a dismal 0.13 xG. This lack of defensive cohesiveness and marking structure should be concerning.
Colorado Rapids predicted lineup vs Vancouver Whitecaps (4-1-2-1-2): DeFreitas; Rosenberry, Maxso, Awaziem, Cannon; Atencio; Larraz, Bassett; Mihailovic; Yapi, Navarro.
Vancouver Whitecaps Team News
Vancouver Whitecaps, currently sitting second in the league table, will be without the services of several crucial players. While Jayden Nelson has been suspended, the likes of Andres Cubas, Ali Ahmed, Giuseppe Bovalina, Ryan Gauld, and Sam Adekugbe have all been sidelined due to either injury or illness.
Vancouver typically line up in a 4-3-3 formation that relies on the flanks for attacking. One of their hallmark strategies this season has been overloading one of their wings to create space and allow their forwards to play in wide areas.
See you Saturday, Colorado. 👋
Catch the action live at 6:30pm on #MLSSeasonPass on @AppleTV 📺 https://t.co/JxDbffFoaZ #VWFC | #COLvVAN pic.twitter.com/LVU5O3d1Ya
— Vancouver Whitecaps FC (@WhitecapsFC) July 10, 2025
Coach Jesper Sorensen has ensured that the Whitecaps retain their shape at the back while defending and shift quickly between zonal and man-marking systems depending on the situation, which also helps them to seamlessly transition from defense to attack.
In their most recent outing, Vancouver defeated Valour 2-1 in the Canadian Championship quarterfinals. They controlled 71% of possession and took an impressive 16 shots, six of which were on target. The Whitecaps have now won two out of their last three matches.
Vancouver Whitecaps predicted lineup vs Colorado Rapids (4-3-3): Takaoka; Laborda, Blackmon, Veselinovic, Johnson; Vite, Ngando, Badwal; Ocampo, Ríos, Sabbi.
Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction
- Pick: Vancouver Whitecaps to win or draw
- Odds: -179 (20Bet)
- Correct score prediction: Colorado Rapids 1-2 Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps are the stronger side by far, and we expect them to either win or at least come away with a draw. The quality of their team is significantly higher than that of Colorado, which should give them a clear edge.
Tactically, Vancouver’s ability to attack through the flanks and create overloads on one of the wings gives them an advantage over their opponents. Historically, they’ve also had the upper hand in head-to-head meetings, having won or drawn 20 out of the last 33 matches.
Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Both teams to score
- Odds: -208 (20Bet)
We expect both teams to get on the scoresheet. There’s little doubt that Vancouver will find the back of the net, but Colorado, too, have shown glimpses of class in the final third with their ability to shift quickly with weighted passes, create layoffs, and then excel in one-on-one situations. Mihailovic, who has an xG of 7.69, is likely to lead their attack.
While both sides rely on individual brilliance occasionally, they also have structures that are known for utilizing short passes and playing between the lines to break into the opposition defenses. Moreover, five of their last eight head-to-heads have seen both of them scoring.
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