Colorado Rapids SC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Temperatures are rising at Dick's Sporting Goods Park as Colorado Rapids SC face off against Portland Timbers in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Savarese will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' The referee calls foul for Max Alves. He receives a Yellow card.
- 20' Lalas Abubakar does the damage! The net is bulging and Colorado Rapids SC surge ahead!
- 25' Auston Trusty has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 30 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Larrys Mabiala is booked for Portland Timbers — Yellow card on 28.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Larrys Mabiala.
- 30' The Chile Diego Rubio breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 2-0!
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' Lalas Abubakar was booked on 38.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni Savarese might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Rubio on 45.
- 50' Colorado Rapids SC 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.
- 55' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Max Alves exits the field as Michael Barrios enters on 55.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 63' Marvin Loria makes way for Santiago Moreno at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
- 66' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Auston Trusty gets a Yellow card.
- 71' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! David Ayala comes on to replace Cristhian Paredes.
- 73' Poor challenge from Jose Van Rankin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Drew Moor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lalas Abubakar at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 80 minute. Jose Van Rankin leaves to be changed by Blake Bodily.
- 81' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Gyasi Zardes departs to be replaced by Nicolas Mezquida.
- 86' The 26-year-old Santiago Moreno has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for William Yarbrough.
- Another three points for Colorado Rapids SC.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 11
- 5
- 2
- 33
- 14
-
29
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 81'
-
6
Lalas Abubakar ↓ Drew Moor 75'
- 22
- 7
-
8
Max Alves ↓ Michael Barrios 55'
Bench
-
12
Michael Barrios ↑ 55'
- 1
-
3
Drew Moor ↑ 75'
- 32
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 81'
-
66
Lucas Esteves ↑ 80'
- 27
-
24
Gustavo Vallecilla ↑ 75'
- 77
Coach
Robin Fraser
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
2
Jose Van Rankin ↓ Blake Bodily 80'
-
33
Larrys Mabiala ↓ Zac McGraw 80'
- 25
- 27
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↓ David Ayala 71'
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↓ Dario Zuparic 63'
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Santiago Moreno 63'
- 31
- 11
- 14
Bench
- 1
-
13
Dario Zuparic ↑ 63'
- 28
-
24
David Ayala ↑ 71'
-
98
Blake Bodily ↑ 80'
-
18
Zac McGraw ↑ 80'
-
30
Santiago Moreno ↑ 63'
- 17
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antony | 5 |
| Diego Valeri | 4 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 3 |
| Diego Rubio | 3 |
| Felipe Mora | 2 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 2 |
| Samuel Armenteros | 2 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 2 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2022-05-01
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Portland Timbers
W
2022-04-24
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Charlotte FC
D
2022-04-17
Minnesota United FC
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-04-10
FC Dallas
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-04-03
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2022-03-20
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
Portland Timbers Form
2022-05-01
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Portland Timbers
L
2022-04-24
Portland Timbers
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
2022-04-16
Houston Dynamo
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2022-04-10
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–3
Portland Timbers
W
2022-04-03
Portland Timbers
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-03-27
Portland Timbers
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.7
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
78%
Draw or Portland Timbers
47%
Colorado Rapids SC or Portland Timbers
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

