Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 5–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–0 | 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' The ball is rolling at Providence Park. Portland Timbers are looking to make home advantage count against Colorado Rapids SC.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Colorado Rapids SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The 33-year-old Diego Rubio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Colorado Rapids SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Providence Park. Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The whistle greets Andres Flores as he departs to be replaced by Yimmi Chara.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Diego Chara. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' Pablo Bonilla has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diego Valeri is hanging Eryk Williamson on the field on 55 minute.
- 58' The whistle greets Cole Bassett as he departs to be replaced by Kellyn Acosta.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Marco Farfan has done his job and it is now time for Jorge Villafana to step up.
- 73' Portland Timbers have won 498 goals from 307 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Nicolas Mezquida comes on to replace Andre Shinyashiki.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portland Timbers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pablo Bonilla on 81.
- 83' Colorado Rapids SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kellyn Acosta on 83.
- 85' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Drew Moor on, Younes Namli off on 85 minutes.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Dairon Asprilla. He replaces Andy Polo on 88 minute.
- 90' Nicolas Mezquida is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Colorado Rapids SC take all three points.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Andy Polo ↓ Dairon Asprilla 88'
- 21
- 25
-
14
Andres Flores ↓ Yimmi Chara 46'
- 22
- 12
-
32
Marco Farfan ↓ Jorge Villafana 68'
-
30
Eryk Williamson ↓ Diego Valeri 55'
- 13
- 9
-
28
Pablo Bonilla ↓ Larrys Mabiala 88'
Bench
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↑ 46'
-
4
Jorge Villafana ↑ 68'
- 19
-
8
Diego Valeri ↑ 55'
-
33
Larrys Mabiala ↑ 88'
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 88'
- 40
- 44
- 31
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Younes Namli ↓ Drew Moor 85'
-
9
Nicolas Benezet ↓ Jon Lewis 58'
- 11
- 2
- 19
- 4
-
26
Cole Bassett ↓ Kellyn Acosta 58'
- 6
- 13
- 99
- 50
Bench
- 5
- 1
-
3
Drew Moor ↑ 85'
- 33
-
10
Kellyn Acosta ↑ 58'
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 74'
- 52
-
7
Jon Lewis ↑ 58'
- 18
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antony | 5 |
| Diego Valeri | 4 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 3 |
| Diego Rubio | 3 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 2 |
| Samuel Armenteros | 2 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 2 |
| Samuel Armenteros | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2020-11-05
Portland Timbers
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2020-11-02
Portland Timbers
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2020-10-29
Portland Timbers
5–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2020-10-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2020-10-19
Portland Timbers
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2020-10-15
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Portland Timbers
L
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2020-11-05
Portland Timbers
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2020-11-02
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2020-10-29
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2020-10-25
Sporting Kansas City
4–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2020-09-24
Colorado Rapids SC
5–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-09-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.84
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Colorado Rapids SC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
71%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
56%
Portland Timbers or Colorado Rapids SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

