Colorado Rapids SC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Austin FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | FC Dallas | H | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Feb | St. Louis City | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Austin FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Austin FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Dick's Sporting Goods Park!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Cristhian Paredes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Santiago Moreno made 287 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Colorado Rapids SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Ecuador international Julio Ortiz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joshua Atencio makes it 1-0.
- 48' Against the run of play, Antony has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portland Timbers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' Portland Timbers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' Connor Ronan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oliver Larraz on 59 minute.
- 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Omir Fernandez on, Joshua Atencio off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Portland Timbers make a change. Felipe Mora trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Kelsy on 74 minutes.
- 75' What composure from Kevin Kelsy! The Venezuela international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 76' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Darren Yapi is hanging Cole Bassett on the field on 76 minute.
- 80' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Santiago Moreno is replaced by Ian Smith on 80 minute.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 87' Portland Timbers make a change. Antony trudges off to be replaced by Cristhian Paredes on 87 minutes.
- Colorado Rapids SC will have plenty to reflect on. Portland Timbers were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
91
Kevin Cabral ↓ Calvin Harris 59'
- 6
- 4
-
2
Keegan Rosenberry ↓ Ian Murphy 76'
- 10
-
23
Cole Bassett ↓ Darren Yapi 76'
- 5
-
12
Joshua Atencio ↓ Omir Fernandez 69'
- 9
-
8
Oliver Larraz ↓ Connor Ronan 59'
- 31
Bench
-
20
Connor Ronan ↑ 59'
-
11
Omir Fernandez ↑ 69'
-
14
Calvin Harris ↑ 59'
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 76'
- 34
-
19
Ian Murphy ↑ 76'
- 15
- 27
Coach
Chris Armas
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 41
-
15
Eric Miller ↓ Juan Mosquera 74'
- 4
-
9
Felipe Mora ↓ Kevin Kelsy 74'
-
24
David Ayala ↓ Julio Ortiz 80'
- 10
-
11
Antony ↓ Cristhian Paredes 87'
-
30
Santiago Moreno ↓ Ian Smith 80'
- 20
- 27
Bench
-
17
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 87'
- 5
- 13
- 25
- 18
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↑ 74'
-
29
Juan Mosquera ↑ 74'
-
80
Julio Ortiz ↑ 80'
-
23
Ian Smith ↑ 80'
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
Portland Timbers Form
2025-03-23
Colorado Rapids SC
0–3
Portland Timbers
W
2025-03-16
Portland Timbers
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2025-03-09
Nashville SC
2–0
Portland Timbers
L
2025-03-02
Portland Timbers
1–0
Austin FC
W
2025-02-23
Portland Timbers
1–4
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2024-10-20
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Portland Timbers 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
60%
Draw or Portland Timbers
65%
Colorado Rapids SC or Portland Timbers
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

