Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #22 |
| 32 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 5 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 3 / 13 |
| 48 | Scored | 38 |
| 51 | Conceded | 38 |
| -3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 33% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
4/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
5/8
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Providence Park as Portland Timbers face off against Colorado Rapids SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 9' Eryk Williamson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Santiago Moreno has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' What composure from Antony! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' A goal from the Brazil international Antony! He fires home on 29 to make it 3-0!
- 38' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portland Timbers that had 295 games and scored 475 goals.
- 45' Cristhian Paredes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kamal Miller.
- 51' GOAL! Sam Vines scores on 45.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Calvin Harris does the damage! The net is bulging and Colorado Rapids SC surge ahead!
- 59' Andreas Maxso has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 59.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Omir Fernandez. He replaces Calvin Harris on 63 minute.
- 68' Andreas Maxso has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' 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.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Djordje Mihailovic. He receives a card.
- 75' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! Nathan comes on to replace Eryk Williamson.
- 77' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Darren Yapi comes on to replace Rafael Navarro.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Omir Fernandez, as he is very good at scoring at Providence Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 86' David Ayala has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antony on 86 minute.
- 90' Cristhian Paredes makes way for Dario Zuparic at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
2.24
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
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 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
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
9%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
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
25%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

