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 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Colorado Rapids SC launch into their encounter with Portland Timbers.
- 5' George Fochive, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Colorado Rapids SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Colorado Rapids SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' The travelling Portland Timbers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Steve Clark is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Diego Valeri is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Colorado Rapids SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 47' What composure from Dominique Badji! The Senegal international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' 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.
- 62' Dairon Asprilla is replacing Santiago Moreno for the Portland Timbers side.
- 63' Against the run of play, Diego Rubio has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Michael Barrios on, Dominique Badji off on 65 minutes.
- 67' It’s a booking for Portland Timbers player. Dairon Asprilla gets a Yellow card.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Dairon Asprilla is booked for Portland Timbers — Yellow card on 68.
- 70' Steven Beitashour is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kellyn Acosta at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Diego Rubio by Jonathan Lewis on 71 minute.
- 76' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Larrys Mabiala is replaced by Jose Van Rankin.
- 81' Poor challenge from George Fochive. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' Cole Bassett makes way for Nicolas Mezquida at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 87' Andre Shinyashiki gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Mark-Anthony Kaye and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The Portland Timbers manager makes a substitution. Pablo Bonilla departs to be replaced by Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
- 90' Jack Price picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 2-0 the final result. Portland Timbers will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 2 |
| Samuel Armenteros | 2 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 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
1.96
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
78%
Draw or Portland Timbers
45%
Colorado Rapids SC or Portland Timbers
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
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.

