Colorado Rapids SC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jul | St. Louis City | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | St. Louis City | H | 4–4 | D |
| 21 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #28 |
| 16 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 1 / 9 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 25 | Scored | 22 |
| 24 | Conceded | 28 |
| +1 | GD | -6 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts). Portland Timbers are 28th (14 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
2/4
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Colorado Rapids SC and Portland Timbers.
- 5' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Dario Zuparic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Portland Timbers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonathan Lewis makes it 1-0.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Colorado Rapids SC that had 272 games and scored 394 goals.
- 24' David Ayala does the damage! The net is bulging and Portland Timbers surge ahead!
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' Colorado Rapids SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Portland Timbers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' 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.
- 64' 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.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a card for Calvin Harris.
- 69' Felipe Mora is ready to make an impact after coming on for Antony at the 69 minute mark.
- 71' What a moment for Rafael Navarro! That strike on 71 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Jonathan Lewis is withdrawn and Darren Yapi gets his opportunity.
- 78' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a card on 78.
- 79' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Jonathan Rodriguez has done his job and it is now time for Mason Toye to step up.
- 84' Colorado Rapids SC is showing some good football. However, Colorado Rapids SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' 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 Felipe Mora suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Darren Yapi.
- 90' Jasper Loffelsend has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rafael Navarro on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 2
- 10
- 23
- 95
- 6
- 5
- 9
-
14
Calvin Harris ↓ Oliver Larraz 79'
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↓ Darren Yapi 73'
- 99
Bench
- 22
-
18
Oliver Larraz ↑ 79'
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 73'
- 34
-
21
Jasper Loffelsend ↑ 90'
- 31
- 24
- 27
Coach
Chris Armas
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
21
Diego Chara ↓ Eryk Williamson 79'
- 2
- 13
-
14
Jonathan Rodriguez ↓ Mason Toye 79'
- 16
- 4
- 24
-
11
Antony ↓ Felipe Mora 69'
- 30
- 29
Bench
- 22
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↑ 79'
- 44
- 41
- 15
-
23
Mason Toye ↑ 79'
-
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 69'
- 18
- 20
Coach
Phil Neville
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
2024-09-15
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
2024-09-01
FC Dallas
2–3
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2024-07-21
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Real Salt Lake
W
2024-07-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2024-07-14
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2024-07-08
Colorado Rapids SC
4–1
St. Louis City
W
Portland Timbers Form
2024-09-15
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
Portland Timbers
L
2024-09-01
Portland Timbers
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-08-25
Portland Timbers
4–4
St. Louis City
D
2024-07-21
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
2024-07-14
Portland Timbers
3–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2024-07-08
Portland Timbers
4–1
Nashville SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.13
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
73%
Draw or Portland Timbers
50%
Colorado Rapids SC or Portland Timbers
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.