Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids — match summary
United States · Major League Soccer · kick-off 18 Oct 2026 09:30
Full time · score 0-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Portland Timbers 50 · Colorado Rapids 19
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Portland Timbers 46 · Colorado Rapids 27
Shots on target 3-1 · corners 1-4 · possession 41-59
NextGOAL tip: Portland Timbers -0.25 · 2 stars
Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids meet in MLS with the two teams close together in the table, just 5 points apart, and neither has won any of their last five matches. The hosts have lost 4 of their last 5, while the visitors have drawn 3 and lost 2, so this is a game where both sides need points to avoid dropping away from the mid-table group. Portland Timbers lost 0-2 in their latest match, and across their last five games they have scored just 5 goals while conceding 11. Their defence is clearly leaky. Colorado Rapids drew 3-3 in their latest match and have scored in every one of their last five, but they have also conceded in every one of them. The season stats say Portland have scored 51 and conceded 56 in 29 matches, while Colorado have scored 41 and conceded 41 in 29 matches, so both teams have comparable defensive problems. Portland's home pattern is interesting, because every one of their 11 home matches has produced a first-half goal, and they tend to start on the front foot against opponents. Colorado, too, have seen first-half goals in 6 of their 7 away matches. This game should be open from the start, and the side that has to take the initiative is Portland, who are at home, while Colorado will likely wait for counter-attacking moments when the hosts push high.