Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #26 |
| 14 | Points | 16 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 9 |
| 22 | Scored | 25 |
| 28 | Conceded | 24 |
| -6 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 29% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids SC has kicked off!
- 5' Dillon Serna has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 272 appearances.
- 10' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 10 minute. Marco Farfan leaves to be changed by Zarek Valentin.
- 15' Portland Timbers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Diego Valeri.
- 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tommy Smith.
- 27' Tommy Smith has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 28' Magnificent from Jon Lewis! That is 13 goals in 286 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cole Bassett, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' The travelling Colorado Rapids SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Poor challenge from Julio Cascante. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for Colorado Rapids SC. Diego Rubio will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Brian Fernandez gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Dairon Asprilla and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' What a strike from Diego Valeri! The score is 1-2.
- 64' Cole Bassett makes way for Nicolas Mezquida at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 67' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Sam Nicholson on, Kei Kamara off on 67 minutes.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' What composure from Sam Nicholson! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 77' Renzo Zambrano picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Cristhian Paredes. He replaces Diego Valeri on 78 minute.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' The crowd applauds Jon Lewis as he leaves the pitch. Dillon Serna steps in for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 89' A moment of madness from Jeremy Ebobisse on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Felipe Mora | 2 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 2 |
| Samuel Armenteros | 2 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 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
2.04
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Colorado Rapids SC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
68%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
55%
Portland Timbers or Colorado Rapids SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.