Colorado Rapids SC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. Portland Timbers kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steven Beitashour, as he is very good at scoring at Dick's Sporting Goods Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The 33-year-old Diego Rubio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' Max Alves catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 17.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lalas Abubakar makes it 1-0.
- 25' Colorado Rapids SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 28' Larrys Mabiala is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 29' It’s a booking for Portland Timbers player. Larrys Mabiala gets a Yellow card.
- 30' Magnificent from Diego Rubio! That is 64 goals in 285 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 35' Colorado Rapids SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Lalas Abubakar gets a Yellow card.
- 43' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Santiago Moreno suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Rubio on 45.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eryk Williamson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portland Timbers.
- 55' The crowd applauds Max Alves as he leaves the pitch. Michael Barrios steps in for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 63' Diego Rubio picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' Santiago Moreno gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Marvin Loria and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Auston Trusty. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' Portland Timbers make a change. Cristhian Paredes trudges off to be replaced by David Ayala on 71 minutes.
- 73' A moment of madness from Jose Van Rankin on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
- 75' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Lalas Abubakar is replaced by Drew Moor.
- 80' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Blake Bodily is hanging Jose Van Rankin on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Gyasi Zardes is withdrawn and Nicolas Mezquida gets his opportunity.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Poor challenge from William Yarbrough. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Full Time. Colorado Rapids SC beats Portland Timbers
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
1.73
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
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: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
78%
Draw or Portland Timbers
46%
Colorado Rapids SC or Portland Timbers
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 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
34%
✗
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

