Match Report
Vancouver Whitecaps went into the game 1st in the table on 43 points; Colorado Rapids sat 7th on 31 — a 12-point gap. Colorado Rapids had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 7th overall. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Vancouver Whitecaps ran at 2.29 scored and 0.86 conceded, Colorado Rapids at 1.41 and 1.27.
Vancouver Whitecaps came in having won three on the spin.
The sides have met 7 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Vancouver Whitecaps, 0 draws and 3 for Colorado Rapids, at 2.71 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 71% of the meetings won by the home side.
The venue was BC Place Stadium, with room for 54,500 spectators. On the scoreboard, Vancouver Whitecaps led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Vancouver Whitecaps: Cheikh Sabaly (7'), Brian White (23'), Brian White (85') · Colorado Rapids: Rafael Navarro (32')
Key stats
Possession: Vancouver Whitecaps 45% · Colorado Rapids 55% · Total shots: 20-13 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 8-3