Colorado Rapids SC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 6–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #26 |
| 36 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 3 / 13 | W / D / L | 9 / 5 / 13 |
| 38 | Scored | 48 |
| 38 | Conceded | 51 |
| +0 | GD | -3 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 41% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts). Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
4/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
5/8
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Colorado Rapids SC launch into their encounter with Portland Timbers.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pablo Bonilla, as he is very good at scoring at Dick's Sporting Goods Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Portland Timbers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Colorado Rapids SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' A stunning finish from Dominique Badji — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' Auston Trusty has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 57' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 62' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Santiago Moreno is replaced by Dairon Asprilla.
- 63' GOAL! Diego Rubio fires home to make it 2-0!
- 65' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Dominique Badji by Michael Barrios on 65 minute.
- 67' Dairon Asprilla has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 68' It’s a booking for Portland Timbers player. Dairon Asprilla gets a Yellow card.
- 70' Steven Beitashour is replacing Kellyn Acosta for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 71' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Diego Rubio exits the field as Jonathan Lewis enters on 71.
- 76' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jose Van Rankin is hanging Larrys Mabiala on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for George Fochive.
- 86' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Cole Bassett by Nicolas Mezquida on 86 minute.
- 87' Andre Shinyashiki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark-Anthony Kaye on 87 minute.
- 89' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Pablo Bonilla is replaced by Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Price argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Diego Rubio ↓ Jonathan Lewis 71'
- 8
- 5
- 14
- 19
- 4
- 23
-
26
Cole Bassett ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 86'
- 6
- 52
- 22
Bench
-
12
Michael Barrios ↑ 65'
- 1
- 3
-
33
Steven Beitashour ↑ 70'
- 32
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 86'
-
9
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 87'
- 66
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↑ 71'
Coach
Robin Fraser
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 21
-
8
Diego Valeri ↓ Marvin Loria 76'
- 33
- 25
- 12
- 13
- 9
- 28
- 40
- 30
Bench
-
2
Jose Van Rankin ↑ 76'
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 62'
- 10
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 76'
- 31
- 98
- 85
-
20
George Fochive ↑ 76'
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↑ 89'
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
2021-10-24
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Portland Timbers
W
2021-10-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-10-17
Real Salt Lake
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-10-10
Minnesota United FC
1–3
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-10-04
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-09-30
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
Austin FC
W
Portland Timbers Form
2021-10-24
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Portland Timbers
L
2021-10-21
Portland Timbers
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2021-10-17
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Portland Timbers
L
2021-10-03
Portland Timbers
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-09-30
Los Angeles FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2021-09-26
Portland Timbers
6–1
Real Salt Lake
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.92
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
78%
Draw or Portland Timbers
45%
Colorado Rapids SC or Portland Timbers
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

