Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 May | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 May | St. Louis City | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 May | San Diego FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 May | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' And we are off! Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Neville will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Ayala is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portland Timbers.
- 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Finn Surman on 24.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Santiago Moreno, as he is very good at scoring at Providence Park with 14 goals in the last 12 games.
- 33' Djordje Mihailovic adds to his 1 season tally! Colorado Rapids SC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 38' Portland Timbers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' It looks surprising Portland Timbers does not make any changes. Jackson Travis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Joshua Atencio exits the field as Connor Ronan enters on 46.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kevin Cabral made 367 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Colorado Rapids SC ring the changes. Djordje Mihailovic has done his job and it is now time for Wayne Frederick to step up.
- 56' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Julio Ortiz has done his job and it is now time for Omir Fernandez to step up.
- 59' What a moment for Antony! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Felipe Mora is withdrawn and Kevin Kelsy gets his opportunity.
- 65' Darren Yapi makes way for Rafael Navarro at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 67' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Wayne Frederick gets a card.
- 72' 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.
- 76' Kevin Kelsy puts Portland Timbers on the lead.
- 79' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Samuel Bassett is withdrawn and Kevin Cabral gets his opportunity.
- 83' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a card on 83.
- 86' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Antony is replaced by Ariel Lassiter on 86 minute.
- 87' Diego Chara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Santiago Moreno at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' Kevin Cabral was booked on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
-
9
Felipe Mora ↓ Kevin Kelsy 64'
- 24
- 10
-
11
Antony ↓ Ariel Lassiter 86'
-
30
Santiago Moreno ↓ Diego Chara 87'
- 20
- 29
- 27
-
80
Julio Ortiz ↓ Omir Fernandez 56'
Bench
-
21
Diego Chara ↑ 87'
- 15
- 5
- 13
-
22
Omir Fernandez ↑ 56'
- 25
-
7
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 86'
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↑ 64'
Coach
Phil Neville
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 5
-
12
Joshua Atencio ↓ Connor Ronan 46'
- 8
-
77
Darren Yapi ↓ Rafael Navarro 65'
- 19
- 21
- 99
-
18
Samuel Bassett ↓ Kevin Cabral 79'
- 41
Bench
-
20
Connor Ronan ↑ 46'
-
91
Kevin Cabral ↑ 79'
- 6
- 3
-
9
Rafael Navarro ↑ 65'
-
14
Calvin Harris ↑ 65'
- 31
-
13
Wayne Frederick ↑ 54'
- 16
Coach
Chris Armas
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
2025-05-29
Portland Timbers
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2025-05-24
Orlando City SC
1–0
Portland Timbers
L
2025-05-18
Portland Timbers
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2025-05-15
Real Salt Lake
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2025-05-11
Portland Timbers
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2025-05-04
San Jose Earthquakes
4–1
Portland Timbers
L
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2025-05-29
Portland Timbers
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2025-05-25
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
St. Louis City
W
2025-05-18
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2025-05-15
San Diego FC
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2025-05-11
Colorado Rapids SC
0–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2025-05-03
D.C. United SC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
78%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
45%
Portland Timbers or Colorado Rapids SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

