Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids Prediction
USA · Regular Season - 30
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Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids: the result in context
Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids drew 0-0 in the Major League Soccer on 18 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Portland Timbers have had the better of this fixture, winning 6 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.7 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Portland Timbers
Avg ratingAvg rating
41J. Pantemis
12R. Hernández
2J. Waterman
4K. Miller
27J. Fory
73E. Izoita
21D. Chará
10D. Pereira da Costa
22O. Fernandez
14V. Janssen
99K. Velde
41N. Defreitas
33K. Thompson
6R. Holding
5L. Williams
29M. Navarro
12J. Atencio
13W. Frederick II
32D. Phillip
7M. Whittaker
93G. Minoungou
77D. YapiPortland Timbers Substitutes
Colorado Rapids Substitutes
Match Stats
Portland TimbersColorado Rapids Team Comparison
Portland TimbersColorado RapidsAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Portland Timbers- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Colorado Rapids- Leads at half-time in 80% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.9 vs 0.5 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Portland Timbers6Wins · 60%3Wins · 30%Previous meetings
28/02/2026Colorado RapidsPortland Timbers29/05/2025Portland TimbersColorado Rapids23/03/2025Colorado RapidsPortland Timbers15/09/2024Colorado RapidsPortland Timbers25/02/2024Portland TimbersColorado Rapids24/09/2023Portland TimbersColorado Rapids13/07/2023Colorado RapidsPortland Timbers26/06/2022Portland TimbersColorado Rapids01/05/2022Colorado RapidsPortland Timbers25/11/2021Colorado RapidsPortland TimbersRecent Form
Portland Timbers
Los Angeles GalaxyPortland Timbers
Sporting Kansas CityPortland Timbers
San Jose EarthquakesPortland TimbersPortland Timbers
Atlanta United FC
FC DallasPortland TimbersPortland Timbers
St. Louis CityPortland Timbers
Minnesota United FCPortland Timbers
Austin
Los Angeles FCPortland TimbersPortland Timbers
San DiegoColorado RapidsColorado RapidsMinnesota United FCColorado RapidsSan Jose EarthquakesLos Angeles GalaxyColorado RapidsColorado Rapids
Seattle SoundersColorado RapidsSt. Louis CityColorado Rapids
CF MontrealAustinColorado Rapids
Columbus CrewColorado RapidsColorado Rapids
Real Salt LakeSan DiegoColorado RapidsReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.33 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.27).
Cards come from 18 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 63:31 | +32 | 55 | WDDLD |
| 2 | St. Louis City | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 56:41 | +15 | 51 | LDWWW |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 55:47 | +8 | 51 | DWLWD |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 52:42 | +10 | 48 | DDDWD |
| 5 |  Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 41:39 | +2 | 47 | DDDLD |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 48:33 | +15 | 46 | DWDLD |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39:37 | +2 | 42 | DLWWW |
| 8 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 43:52 | -9 | 40 | DWLWW |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 41:41 | 0 | 39 | DDDLD |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 45:48 | -3 | 36 | WDLWL |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 51:56 | -5 | 34 | DLDLL |
| 12 | San Diego | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 53:56 | -3 | 34 | DDLDD |
| 13 | Minnesota United FC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 47:55 | -8 | 34 | WDDLL |
| 14 | Austin | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 38:56 | -18 | 31 | LLLDD |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 36:75 | -39 | 22 | LLDLW |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 30 | 63:31 | 55 |
| 2 | St. Louis City | 30 | 56:41 | 51 |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 30 | 55:47 | 51 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 52:42 | 48 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 41:39 | 47 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 31 | 48:33 | 46 |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 39:37 | 42 |
| 8 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 31 | 43:52 | 40 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 41:41 | 39 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 45:48 | 36 |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 51:56 | 34 |
| 12 | San Diego | 30 | 53:56 | 34 |
| 13 | Minnesota United FC | 30 | 47:55 | 34 |
| 14 | Austin | 30 | 38:56 | 31 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 30 | 36:75 | 22 |
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About the Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids forecast
The forecasts for this Major League Soccer match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids in the Major League Soccer table
Colorado Rapids and Portland Timbers are close in the Major League Soccer table, 9th and 11th, with 5 points between them. League goal record so far: Portland Timbers 51-56, Colorado Rapids 41-41. The full standings are on the Major League Soccer Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Colorado Rapids have led at half-time in 80% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.