Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee Matthew Franz
- Referee Chris Elliott
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Jul | New York City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jun | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #27 |
| 46 | Points | 43 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 15 |
| 62 | Scored | 47 |
| 61 | Conceded | 50 |
| +1 | GD | -3 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 38% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Marco Farfan exits the field as Zarek Valentin enters on 10.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 21' Diego Valeri has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
- 22' A moment of madness from Tommy Smith on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Colorado Rapids SC will be frustrated.
- 27' GOAL! Tommy Smith scores on 27.
- 28' Goal! Jon Lewis scores his 13 goal in 305 matches.
- 33' Colorado Rapids SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Vines is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portland Timbers.
- 43' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Julio Cascante has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' Colorado Rapids SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Julio Cascante on 55 minutes.
- 59' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 60' Brian Fernandez gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Dairon Asprilla and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Diego Valeri doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' Nicolas Mezquida is replacing Cole Bassett for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 67' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Kei Kamara is replaced by Sam Nicholson.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portland Timbers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' A stunning finish from Sam Nicholson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Renzo Zambrano on 77 minutes.
- 78' Diego Valeri makes way for Cristhian Paredes at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' Jon Lewis makes way for Dillon Serna at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Jeremy Ebobisse is booked for Portland Timbers — Yellow card on 89.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 21
- 8
- 18
- 27
- 12
- 10
-
32
Marco Farfan ↓ Zarek Valentin 10'
- 17
- 40
- 2
Bench
- 11
- 19
-
16
Zarek Valentin ↑ 10'
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 78'
- 43
- 44
-
7
Brian Fernandez ↑ 60'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 5
- 4
- 1
-
26
Cole Bassett ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 64'
- 6
-
23
Kei Kamara ↓ Sam Nicholson 67'
-
11
Jon Lewis ↓ Dillon Serna 87'
- 13
- 99
Bench
- 31
- 8
-
28
Sam Nicholson ↑ 67'
- 44
-
17
Dillon Serna ↑ 87'
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 64'
- 22
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antony | 5 |
| Diego Valeri | 4 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 3 |
| Diego Rubio | 3 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 2 |
| Felipe Mora | 2 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2019-07-14
Portland Timbers
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2019-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
New England Revolution
L
2019-06-29
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2019-06-23
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2019-06-09
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-06-02
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
FC Cincinnati
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.11
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
72%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
51%
Portland Timbers or Colorado Rapids SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

