Colorado Rapids SC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #22 |
| 43 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 7 / 15 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 47 | Scored | 62 |
| 50 | Conceded | 61 |
| -3 | GD | +1 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 35% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts). Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/3
16-30
8/5
31-45
4/5
46-60
8/4
61-75
5/9
76+
6/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Colorado Rapids SC and Portland Timbers get this one started.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' USA international Djordje Mihailovic has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Portland Timbers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Portland Timbers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Kevin Cabral is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andreas Maxso made 20 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Joshua Atencio has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 48' Goal! Antony scores his 26 goal in 386 matches.
- 53' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Adam Beaudry has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' Kevin Kelsy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 12 goals to his name this season.
- 59' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Connor Ronan is hanging Oliver Larraz on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' With 4 assists to his name this season, Jimer Fory is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portland Timbers.
- 69' The whistle greets Joshua Atencio as he departs to be replaced by Omir Fernandez.
- 74' The Portland Timbers manager makes a substitution. Felipe Mora departs to be replaced by Kevin Kelsy.
- 75' Kevin Kelsy has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 76' Darren Yapi gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Cole Bassett and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Santiago Moreno is replaced by Ian Smith.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' Cristhian Paredes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antony on 87 minute.
- Portland Timbers celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 2 |
| Samuel Armenteros | 2 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 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
1.41
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Portland Timbers 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
55%
Draw or Portland Timbers
70%
Colorado Rapids SC or Portland Timbers
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

