Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids
Match details. MLS, Regular Season - 30. Kick-off is Sun 18 Oct, 03:30 Lagos time. It is played at Providence Park, Portland. The referee is Elijio Arreguin.
What's at stake. Portland Timbers are 11th on 33 points after 29 games, 1 point behind Minnesota United FC, level on points with Real Salt Lake. A win would take them above Minnesota United FC. Colorado Rapids are 9th on 38 points after 29 games, 1 point behind Los Angeles Galaxy, 4 points clear of Minnesota United FC. A win would take them above Los Angeles Galaxy. Portland Timbers have nothing left to play for, while Colorado Rapids need the win.
Team news. Portland Timbers are without A. Bonetig (shoulder injury), B. Bye (leg injury), Z. McGraw (back injury), J. Mosquera (foot injury), F. Surman (knee injury), Antony (knee injury). F. Surman is their centre-back. Colorado Rapids are without S. Abu Farkhi (red card), R. Cannon (leg injury), A. Fadal (injury), Y. Maziz (injury), Z. Steffen (shoulder injury), N. Hansen (hip injury).
Form. Portland Timbers have won two, drawn three and lost five of their last ten, 0.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L D L L L. In this competition Portland Timbers have gone L D L L L D. Colorado Rapids have won three, drawn four and lost three of their last ten, 1.3 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D D L D W. In this competition Colorado Rapids have gone D D L D W D.
The numbers. Portland Timbers score 2.2 and concede two a game in their last five at home, with no clean sheets. Portland Timbers average 14.4 shots (4.2 on target), 5.5 corners and 1.2 cards a game, with 54% of the ball. Colorado Rapids score 1.2 and concede 1.6 a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets and two games without a goal. Colorado Rapids average 13.4 shots (5.2 on target), 5.2 corners and 2.1 cards a game, with 55% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings Portland Timbers have won six, drawn one and lost three. Seven of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in four. In the last four, Portland Timbers won two and Colorado Rapids won two. The last time they met, on 28 Feb 2026, it finished Portland Timbers 0-2 Colorado Rapids: Portland Timbers had 12 shots to 25, 46% of the ball, four yellow cards.
Where it pulls both ways. It pulls both ways: their goals for and against make Portland Timbers the likelier winners, but Colorado Rapids are the stronger side on form and the table; the meetings favour Portland Timbers.
The case against. Colorado Rapids's record still gives them 36% to win.
The read. Portland Timbers to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Portland Timbers the likelier winners; Colorado Rapids are the stronger side on form and the table; the meetings favour Portland Timbers. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 68%. Seven of the last ten meetings went over 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.19, 77% on the records (Portland Timbers: over 1.5 goals in 4 of 5 at home; Colorado Rapids: over 1.5 goals in 7 of 10). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.19. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Colorado Rapids Under 1.5 goals (Portland Timbers's own games don't back it (2 of 5)); Portland Timbers Over 1.5 goals (Colorado Rapids's own games don't back it (5 of 10)); Under 4.5 Goals (Portland Timbers are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Portland Timbers 2-1 Colorado Rapids (10% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).