Colorado Rapids vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 9/19/21 - MLS Picks & Predictions

The Colorado Rapids host the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday in a MLS Western Conference fixture. Colorado is third in the conference table at 12-7-4 on 43 points with a goal difference of +11. Colorado battled to a 2-2 draw at Portland on Wednesday. The Rapids are three points behind first place Sporting Kansas City but have two matches in hand. The Rapids are unbeaten in nine consecutive matches.

Colorado has two victories and three draws in its last five matches in the MLS and over that span has scored seven goals and has conceded five. Michael Barrios is the leading goal scorer for Colorado with seven and three teammates have each scored four. Jack Price is the leader in assists with eight and two teammates have each had three assists.

Vancouver is 9th in the conference table at 7-8-8 on 29 points with a goal difference of -4. The Whitecaps were defeated at home by Portland 1-0 last Saturday. Vancouver is four points behind LAFC, the seventh place club in the conference standings which is the final playoff spot in the conference. Vancouver has won four of the last five.

Vancouver has four wins and one loss in its last five matches in the MLS and over that span has scored 10 goals and conceded five. The Vancouver back line and goalkeeper have allowed only one goal in each of the last five matches. Cristian Dajome is the leading goal scorer for Vancouver with eight, while Deiber Caicedo and Brian White have each scored four. Dajome is the leader in assists with four.