Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction & Betting Tips - Major League Soccer

Prediction published on 26/09/2023, 14:28  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 26/09/2023 at 14:28 in Major League Soccer Predictions

Colorado Rapids are seeking a respectable finish to a tough season and this will guide them at home to Vancouver Whitecaps. Heading into this game, Rapids are bottom of the Western Conference while Whitecaps are seventh. As things are, Rapids are out of the playoffs race but caretaker coach Chris Little will want to steer them to a strong finish. The hosts have four wins only in their 29 matches. On the strength of this run, there’s really no qualms over the sacking of Robin Fraser. There is some stability under Little, though they haven't added to his first win in charge. Rapids lost 3-2 away to the Portland Timbers in the last match. While it was their second straight loss, Rapids have scored in each of the last three games. Both sides have actually scored in those three matches. The win over New England in mid-September is the Rapids' only victory in the last 10 matches.

Vancouver Whitecaps have more to play for coming into this game. They are well in the play-offs frame but will need to improve on performance against Rapids. They haven't triumphed over Rapids in the last two encounters, and have one win only in six. It ended in a 0-0 draw the last time these two sides met, while earlier, Rapids had won 3-1. Like Rapids, Whitecaps are coming into this game having lost the last two matches. Their most recent was the 2-1 defeat at the hands of Real Salt Lake. The positive for them should be their scoring run. In their last 10 matches, Whitecaps only failed to score once. Both sides have scored in each of Whitecaps’ last four matches, but they’ve won more than Rapids lately. They have four wins inside the last nine matches.