Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids: match statistics
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Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Portland Timbers play Colorado Rapids in MLS (United States). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: Providence Park.
Current form
Portland Timbers: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Colorado Rapids: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Portland Timbers scores 1.82 and concedes 1.93 goals per match. Colorado Rapids scores 1.39 and concedes 1.39. League average: 3.26 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Portland Timbers 79%, Colorado Rapids 46%. Over 2.5: Portland Timbers 75%, Colorado Rapids 46%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 64%.
xG, shots and style
Portland Timbers has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.38. Portland Timbers: 13.5 shots per match, Colorado Rapids: 12.2.
Match halves
Portland Timbers: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.96. Colorado Rapids: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Portland Timbers: 76-90+ (13 goals). Colorado Rapids: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.26 goals per match, BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 64%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Portland Timbers | Colorado Rapids | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Colorado Rapids is 200% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Portland Timbers · 1.2 pts / match - Colorado Rapids
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Portland Timbers is 31% better for: goals scored per match.
1.82 goals / match - Portland Timbers · 1.39 goals / match - Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids is 39% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.93 goals / match - Portland Timbers · 1.39 goals / match - Colorado Rapids
Portland Timbers scores in 82% of matches (23 of 28 matches), while Colorado Rapids keeps a clean sheet in 32% (9 of 28 matches).
Colorado Rapids scores in 75% of matches (21 of 28 matches), while Portland Timbers keeps a clean sheet in 4% (1 of 28 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Portland Timbers
Over / Under - Colorado Rapids
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Colorado Rapids is 40% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.07 pts / match - Portland Timbers · 1.5 pts / match - Colorado Rapids
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Portland Timbers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Colorado Rapids - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -4 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 3.00 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 20% |
| No goal | 0% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +6 | -6 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Portland Timbers
Colorado Rapids
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Portland Timbers | Liga | Colorado Rapids | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.75 | 3.26 | ▼ 2.79 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 79% | 64% | ▼ 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 64% | ▼ 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 4% | 20% | ▲ 32% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 78% | ▼ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | • 82% | 82% | ▼ 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Portland Timbers 0 - 0 - 1 Colorado Rapids. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids play?
Portland Timbers face Colorado Rapids on 18 October 2026 in MLS at Providence Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids?
Portland Timbers score 1.82 goals per game on average and Colorado Rapids 1.39. The MLS average is 3.26 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 79% of Portland Timbers's matches and 46% of Colorado Rapids's.
What form are Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids in?
Over the last 5 games Portland Timbers have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Colorado Rapids 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids?
The statistical background for Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.