Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Portland Timbers | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–5 | L |
| 01 Oct | Austin FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #26 |
| 24 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 10 |
| 33 | Scored | 27 |
| 33 | Conceded | 25 |
| +0 | GD | +2 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 39% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
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 23rd (24 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/–
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Providence Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 9' Magnificent from Eryk Williamson! That is 6 goals in 291 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' The deadlock is broken! Antony gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 23' Colorado Rapids SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' Colorado Rapids SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 33' Antony with the second goal in the match!
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cole Bassett, as he is very good at scoring at Providence Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact .
- 45' Portland Timbers player sees a card in front of him.
- 49' Kamal Miller catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 49.
- 51' Sam Vines does the damage! The net is bulging and Colorado Rapids SC surge ahead!
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portland Timbers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' Calvin Harris has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 59' A moment of madness from Andreas Maxso on 59 minutes earns him a card. Colorado Rapids SC will be frustrated.
- 63' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Calvin Harris by Omir Fernandez on 63 minute.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' Darren Yapi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' Djordje Mihailovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 75.
- 75' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! Nathan comes on to replace Eryk Williamson.
- 77' Darren Yapi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rafael Navarro on 77 minute.
- 82' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 86' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Ayala is hanging Antony on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' The whistle greets Cristhian Paredes as he departs to be replaced by Dario Zuparic.
- The final score is 4-1.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 27
- 22
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↓ Nathan 75'
- 41
- 15
- 4
- 18
-
80
Antony ↓ David Ayala 86'
- 30
- 29
Bench
- 2
-
13
Dario Zuparic ↑ 90'
-
24
David Ayala ↑ 86'
-
99
Nathan ↑ 75'
- 17
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 2
- –
- 23
- 95
- 5
-
3
Sam Vines ↓ Jackson Travis 63'
-
9
Rafael Navarro ↓ Darren Yapi 77'
-
14
Calvin Harris ↓ Omir Fernandez 63'
-
18
Oliver Larraz ↓ Jonathan Lewis 63'
- 64
Bench
- 91
- 6
-
–
Omir Fernandez ↑ 63'
- 27
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↑ 63'
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 77'
- 21
-
99
Jackson Travis ↑ 63'
- 31
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
2024-02-25
Portland Timbers
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2023-10-22
Portland Timbers
1–3
Houston Dynamo
L
2023-10-07
Montreal Impact FC
4–1
Portland Timbers
L
2023-10-01
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–3
Portland Timbers
D
2023-09-24
Portland Timbers
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2023-09-21
Portland Timbers
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2024-02-25
Portland Timbers
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2023-10-22
Colorado Rapids SC
0–1
Real Salt Lake
L
2023-10-15
FC Dallas
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2023-10-08
Houston Dynamo
5–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2023-10-01
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Austin FC
W
2023-09-28
Colorado Rapids SC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.26
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
78%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
44%
Portland Timbers or Colorado Rapids SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

