Colorado Rapids SC vs Portland Timbers, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Colorado Rapids SC vs Portland Timbers — MLS .
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Craig Lowry
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | Portland Timbers | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 May | New York City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 13 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | New York City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #23 |
| 22 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 1 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 8 |
| 27 | Scored | 33 |
| 25 | Conceded | 33 |
| +2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 39% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts). Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/–
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Colorado Rapids SC and Portland Timbers get this one started.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danny Wilson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Tommy Smith, a New Zealand , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Portland Timbers seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' The 37-year-old Jeff Attinella has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Colorado Rapids SC in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Bismark Adjei-Boateng is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Colorado Rapids SC tonight.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Anthony Hudson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Chara made 291 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Colorado Rapids SC that had 275 games and scored 396 goals.
- 65' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portland Timbers's shape.
- 70' Portland Timbers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' Colorado Rapids SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 85' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Enzo Martinez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Colorado Rapids SC 2-3 Portland Timbers.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 5
- 19
-
4
Danny Wilson ↓ Yannick Boli 46'
-
11
Shkelzen Gashi ↓ Axel Sjoberg 46'
- 2
- 1
- 90
- 28
- 21
- 27
Bench
-
10
Joseph Mason ↑ 66'
- 32
-
44
Axel Sjoberg ↑ 46'
- 17
- 18
-
9
Yannick Boli ↑ 46'
- 22
Coach
Anthony Hudson
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
99
Samuel Armenteros ↓ Fanendo Adi 76'
-
2
Alvas Powell ↓ Bill Tuiloma 79'
- 21
- 8
- 1
- 16
- 33
- 18
- 14
- 22
- 10
Bench
-
20
David Guzman ↑ 84'
- 13
-
25
Bill Tuiloma ↑ 79'
- 32
- 43
- 19
-
9
Fanendo Adi ↑ 76'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antony | 5 |
| Diego Valeri | 4 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 3 |
| Diego Rubio | 3 |
| Samuel Armenteros | 2 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 2 |
| Felipe Mora | 2 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2018-05-27
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Portland Timbers
L
2018-05-19
New York City FC
4–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2018-05-13
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2018-05-06
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2018-04-29
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Orlando City SC
L
2018-04-22
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Portland Timbers Form
2018-05-27
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Portland Timbers
W
2018-05-19
Portland Timbers
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2018-05-13
Portland Timbers
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2018-05-06
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Portland Timbers
W
2018-04-22
Portland Timbers
3–0
New York City FC
W
2018-04-15
Portland Timbers
3–2
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
54%
Draw or Portland Timbers
69%
Colorado Rapids SC or Portland Timbers
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
4%
0 – 1
3.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
0 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 18% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

