Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 Colorado Rapids
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Vancouver Whitecaps won: Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 Colorado Rapids in the MLS on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia. Vancouver Whitecaps goals: Cheikh Sabaly 7', Brian White 24', Brian White 85'. Colorado Rapids goals: Rafael Navarro 33'. Expected goals: 3.79-1.65. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Brian White (8.9).
Match report
Vancouver Whitecaps beat Colorado Rapids 3-1
Vancouver Whitecaps got the better of Colorado Rapids 3-1 at BC Place on Sunday 26 April in MLS.
Cheikh Sabaly put Vancouver Whitecaps ahead on 7' (1-0), Brian White made it 2-0 on 24', Rafael Navarro pulled one back for Colorado Rapids on 33' (2-1) and Brian White made it 3-1 on 85'.
Vancouver Whitecaps had 45% of the ball, shots were 20-13 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.79-1.65. Vancouver Whitecaps were the better side on chances, too.
Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 27,588. Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez.
Match stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps | Colorado Rapids | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.79 | 1.65 |
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 23 |
| Big chances | 9 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 7 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 326 (84%) | 417 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 9 |
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps (4-2-3-1): Yohei Takaoka, Édier Ocampo, Mathías Laborda, Tristan Blackmon, Tate Johnson, Sebastian Berhalter, Andrés Cubas, Emmanuel Sabbi, Thomas Müller, Cheikh Sabaly, Brian White
Colorado Rapids (4-3-3): Zack Steffen, Kosi Thompson, Rob Holding, Lucas Herrington, Miguel Navarro, Paxten Aaronson, Hamzat Ojediran, Wayne Frederick, Dante Sealy, Rafael Navarro, Georgi Minoungou
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Cheikh Sabaly (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 24' · Goal · Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 33' · Goal · Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids)
- 46' · Substitution · Jeevan Badwal for Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 56' · Substitution · Darren Yapi for Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids)
- 64' · Substitution · Keegan Rosenberry for Kosi Thompson (Colorado Rapids)
- 68' · Substitution · Bruno Caicedo for Cheikh Sabaly (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 82' · Yellow card · Miguel Navarro (Colorado Rapids)
- 83' · Substitution · Mihail Gherasimencov for Tate Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 83' · Substitution · Alexis Manyoma for Miguel Navarro (Colorado Rapids)
- 83' · Substitution · Noah Cobb for Rob Holding (Colorado Rapids)
- 85' · Goal · Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Oliver Larraz for Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Rayan Elloumi for Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Bruno Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 2012: Vancouver Whitecaps 13, draws 8, Colorado Rapids 12.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Colorado Rapids: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Vancouver Whitecaps vs Colorado Rapids?
Vancouver Whitecaps won, 3-1 (MLS) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026.
When and where is Vancouver Whitecaps vs Colorado Rapids?
Sun, 26 Apr 2026, 02:30 UTC at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Vancouver Whitecaps and Colorado Rapids?
In 33 league meetings since 2012: Vancouver Whitecaps 13 wins, 8 draws, Colorado Rapids 12 wins (goals 44-44).