Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2022

Portland Timbers

3 – 0

Full Time

Colorado Rapids SC

Sun 26 Jun 2022 · 02:30 UTC Providence Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Diego Chara 27' Y

Y 45' William Yarbrough

Y 84' Lucas Esteves

Y 90' Dantouma Toure

Overview

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Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Providence Park.

Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 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

Portland Timbers 16 games · Avg 3.1 goals Colorado Rapids SC

Last 5 meetings

2022-06-26 Portland Timbers 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC 2022-05-01 Colorado Rapids SC 2–0 Portland Timbers 2021-10-24 Colorado Rapids SC 2–0 Portland Timbers 2021-09-16 Portland Timbers 2–2 Colorado Rapids SC 2020-11-05 Portland Timbers 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC

Recent Form

Portland Timbers

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Jun	Colorado Rapids SC	H	3–0	W
18 Jun	Los Angeles Galaxy	A	1–1	D
29 May	Internacional CF Miami	A	1–2	L
23 May	Philadelphia Union	H	0–2	L
19 May	San Jose Earthquakes	A	2–3	L
15 May	Sporting Kansas City	H	7–2	W

Colorado Rapids SC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Jun	Portland Timbers	A	0–3	L
19 Jun	New York City FC	A	1–1	D
29 May	Nashville SC	H	1–3	L
23 May	Seattle Sounders FC	H	1–0	W
19 May	Sporting Kansas City	A	1–2	L
14 May	Los Angeles FC	H	2–0	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)

63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

7% Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season

20% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at Providence Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids SC.
5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
15' Portland Timbers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's shape.
20' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
21' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Eryk Williamson on, Cristhian Paredes off on 21 minutes.
26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Diego Chara on 27 minutes.
32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aljaz Ivacic suffering a number of foals already.
37' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
45' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Abraham Rodriguez is hanging William Yarbrough on the field on 45 minute.
45' A moment of madness from William Yarbrough on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Colorado Rapids SC will be frustrated.
50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sebastian Blanco makes it 1-0.
53' Magnificent from Sebastian Blanco! That is 50 goals in 287 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
54' What a moment for Jaroslaw Niezgoda! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
62' The Poland Jaroslaw Niezgoda breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 4-0!
67' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Mark-Anthony Kaye is replaced by Lucas Esteves on 67 minute.
70' The whistle greets Yimmi Chara as he departs to be replaced by Dairon Asprilla.
75' Steven Beitashour has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
80' The supporters are chanting for Max Alves. He replaces Michael Barrios on 80 minute.
83' Portland Timbers make a change. Sebastian Blanco trudges off to be replaced by Zac McGraw on 83 minutes.
84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lucas Esteves.
89' Colorado Rapids SC ring the changes. Jonathan Lewis has done his job and it is now time for Dantouma Toure to step up.
90' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Dantouma Toure gets a Yellow card.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Portland Timbers 3-0 Colorado Rapids SC.

Lineups

Portland Timbers Lineups

Starting XI

23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Dairon Asprilla 70'
2
Jose Van Rankin
21
Diego Chara ↓ David Ayala 89'
25
Bill Tuiloma
22
Cristhian Paredes ↓ Eryk Williamson 21'
10
Sebastian Blanco ↓ Zac McGraw 83'
5
Claudio Bravo
31
Aljaz Ivacic
13
Dario Zuparic
30
Santiago Moreno
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↓ Nathan Fogaca 83'

Bench

1
David Bingham
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 70'
19
Eryk Williamson ↑ 21'
44
Marvin Loria
9
Felipe Mora
28
Pablo Bonilla
24
David Ayala ↑ 89'
18
Zac McGraw ↑ 83'
99
Nathan Fogaca ↑ 83'

Coach Giovanni Savarese

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

Starting XI

11
Diego Rubio
12
Michael Barrios ↓ Max Alves 80'
5
Auston Trusty
2
Keegan Rosenberry
33
Steven Beitashour
14
Mark-Anthony Kaye ↓ Lucas Esteves 67'
4
Danny Wilson
29
Gyasi Zardes
32
Collen Warner
22
William Yarbrough ↓ Abraham Rodriguez 45'
7
Jonathan Lewis ↓ Dantouma Toure 89'

Bench

Coach Robin Fraser

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

Portland Timbers Form

2022-06-26 Portland Timbers 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC W 2022-06-18 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Portland Timbers D 2022-05-29 Internacional CF Miami 2–1 Portland Timbers L 2022-05-23 Portland Timbers 0–2 Philadelphia Union L 2022-05-19 San Jose Earthquakes 3–2 Portland Timbers L 2022-05-15 Portland Timbers 7–2 Sporting Kansas City W

Colorado Rapids SC Form

2022-06-26 Portland Timbers 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC L 2022-06-19 New York City FC 1–1 Colorado Rapids SC D 2022-05-29 Colorado Rapids SC 1–3 Nashville SC L 2022-05-23 Colorado Rapids SC 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC W 2022-05-19 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Colorado Rapids SC L 2022-05-14 Colorado Rapids SC 2–0 Los Angeles FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.88 Portland Timbers xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.51 Colorado Rapids SC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Portland Timbers46% Draw25% Colorado Rapids SC29%

Actual: Portland Timbers win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes66% 0% No34%

Avg goals/match: 3.39

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	85%	15%
± 2.5	65%	35%
± 3.5	44%	56%
± 4.5	26%	74%

Double Chance

Portland Timbers or Draw

71%

Draw or Colorado Rapids SC

54%

Portland Timbers or Colorado Rapids SC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Portland Timbers34% Draw41% Colorado Rapids SC25%

Actual: Portland Timbers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.4%

2 – 1

8.7%

1 – 2

2 – 2

6.5%

2 – 0

1 – 0

5.7%

3 – 1

5.4%

0 – 0

4.8%

0 – 1

4.4%

3 – 2

4.1%

0 – 2

3.9%

3 – 0

Actual

Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers

Handicap	Portland Timbers covers	Push	Colorado Rapids SC covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	14%	74%
-1.5	26%	—	74%
-1	26%	20%	55%
-0.5	45%	—	55%
+0.5	70%	—	30%
+1	70%	16%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	9%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet

23% ✗

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.