Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Feb 2026
MLS Betting Preview: Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers
Colorado Rapids host Portland Timbers at DSG Park, with kick-off set for 16:30 on Saturday 28 February.
We’re happy to side with Colorado 0.0 on the Asian Handicap when they take on Portland. At odds of -164, we get a return if the hosts win and there’s the insurance of money back if the game is drawn.
Colorado Rapids were beaten in their last game. On their travels, they suffered a 2-0 loss against Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field. Matt Wells' side had three shots on target and boasted 57% possession.
Portland Timbers won their previous game which was at home. It was a 3-2 victory against Columbus Crew at Providence Park. The Oregon team recorded 46% possession and totalled six shots on goal, while Felipe Mora, Antony and Ariel Lassiter found the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Portland have beaten Colorado in the last two encounters. The most recent was a 2-1 home victory at Providence Park following a 3-0 away win at DSG Park. In the previous 10 H2H matches, we have seen six Portland victories, three Colorado wins and one draw.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  Portland Timbers |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 26 |  Colorado Rapids |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0:2 | 0 |
Colorado have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts. The Rapids have averaged 51.7% possession and 6.0 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.9 goals from 5.1 shots on goal, 10.4 attempts and 6.8 corners.
Darren Yapi is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Rafael Navarro has 3 and Paxten Aaronson 2. Rafael Navarro has made the most assists with 2.
Portland have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.5 goals from 9.3 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. Phil Neville's men average 42.9% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 6.4 corners against them, while conceding 2.2 goals from 9.6 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal.
Felipe Mora has top scored with 3, while Kristoffer Velde and Kamal Miller are next best on 2. Antony and Ariel Lassiter have both managed 2 assists in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Colorado Rapids predicted lineup (4-3-3): Zack Steffen (GK), Reggie Cannon, Lucas Herrington, Noah Cobb, Jackson Travis, Hamzat Ojediran, Paxten Aaronson, Josh Atencio, Dante Sealy, Rafael Navarro, Darren Yapi.
Portland Timbers predicted lineup (4-3-3): James Pantemis (GK), Brandon Bye, Alex Bonetig, Finn Surman, Jimer Fory, Diego Chara, Felipe Mora, Cole Bassett, Kristoffer Velde, Gage Guerra, Antony.
Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers Prediction & Betting Tips
We cover the key Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best corners pick, correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.
Match Prediction
Colorado are available at odds of -164 and that can be taken with confidence when it comes to Asian Handicap 0.0 for this MLS game. We believe the home team can claim a victory.
The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent MLS stats which can also act as a guide.
Key Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers league stats:
The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 62.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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1
Portland
We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Colorado winning 2-1. Odds of +650 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.
Player Prop Picks
Darren Yapi (Colorado) has netted two goals in his past four MLS home matches. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +190.
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Corners Prediction
It’s been an average of 6.80 corners for Colorado in their past 5 matches, with Portland conceding over 5.5 corners in the last five games. The latest stats suggest that it’s worth backing Colorado to cover the Team Corners line, with +105 available.
Colorado
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Bet Builder Tips
You’re welcome to follow our bet builder which has Colorado with an Asian Handicap of 0.0, three or more goals and also Colorado to finish with over 5.5 corners.
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Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Some will want to go ahead and back Colorado Rapids at +117 to win this MLS encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 46% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. For those wanting to back Portland Timbers, you will find +195 about this outsider.
For those wanting an alternative, Colorado are +165 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Portland being priced up at +235 and the draw is +143.
The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -222 on the BTTS market.
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Favourite Rafael Navarro is now available at +380 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.
Colorado haven’t tasted defeat in five consecutive matches at DSG Park. Matt Wells' side have managed five victories, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.00.
Portland haven’t tasted victory in eight consecutive matches on the road. The Oregon team have recorded six defeats, three draws and one victory in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.50 goals per game and conceding 1.40.
Portland beat Colorado 3-0 when they last met at DSG Park. We’ve seen the previous 7 H2H meetings at DSG Park involve three Colorado victories. There have also been two draws and two Portland triumphs.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids Home Stats |
5-2-3 | 2.50 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Portland Timbers Away Stats |
1-3-6 | 1.90 | 0.50 | 1.40 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Major League Soccer: 23/02 Seattle Sounders 2 Colorado Rapids0
- Major League Soccer: 19/10 Colorado Rapids 2 Los Angeles FC2
- Major League Soccer: 05/10 Real Salt Lake 1 Colorado Rapids0
- Major League Soccer: 28/09 Colorado Rapids 1 Minnesota Utd1
- Major League Soccer: 21/09 FC Dallas 3 Colorado Rapids1
- Major League Soccer: 22/02 Portland Timbers 3 Columbus Crew2
- Major League Soccer Playoff: 10/11 San Diego 4 Portland Timbers0
- Major League Soccer Playoff: 02/11 Portland Timbers 5 San Diego4
- Major League Soccer Playoff: 27/10 San Diego 2 Portland Timbers1
- Major League Soccer Playoff: 23/10 Portland Timbers 3 Real Salt Lake1
- MLS: 29/05 2025 Portland 2 Colorado 1
- MLS: 23/03 2025 Colorado 0 Portland 3
- MLS: 15/09 2024 Colorado 2 Portland 1
- MLS: 25/02 2024 Portland 4 Colorado 1
- MLS: 24/09 2023 Portland 3 Colorado 2
- MLS: 13/07 2023 Colorado 0 Portland 0
- MLS: 26/06 2022 Portland 3 Colorado 0
- MLS: 01/05 2022 Colorado 2 Portland 0
- MLS: 25/11 2021 Colorado 0 Portland 1
- MLS: 24/10 2021 Colorado 2 Portland 0
Colorado Rapids League Stats
Portland Timbers League Stats
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.50 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.00 corners awarded and 6.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.30 corners awarded and 4.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 12.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 6.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 5.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 51.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 50.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 42.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.70% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches
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Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers Lineups & Team News
Stay ahead of the game by checking the Colorado vs Portland team news before betting. Receive the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.
Colorado Rapids Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Portland Timbers Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Colorado Rapids Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Portland Timbers Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Previous Colorado Rapids Lineups
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Manager: Matt Wells
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 4 | SJ Earthquakes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Cincinnati | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 6 | Seattle Sounders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 7 | FC Dallas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 9 | Houston Dynamo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 10 | NY Red Bulls | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 11 | D.C. United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 12 | Vancouver | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 13 | Austin FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 14 | Minnesota Utd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 15 | Charlotte FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 16 | LA Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 17 | NYCFC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 18 | St. Louis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 19 | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 20 | Toronto FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 21 | Chicago Fire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 22 | Orlando City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 23 | Philadelphia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 25 | Atlanta United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 27 | NE Revolution | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:4 | 0 |
| 28 | Inter Miami | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| 29 | Sporting KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| 30 | CF Montréal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:5 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 4 | SJ Earthquakes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Cincinnati | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 6 | Seattle Sounders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 7 | FC Dallas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 9 | Houston Dynamo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 10 | D.C. United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 11 | Vancouver | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 12 | Austin FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 13 | LA Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 14 | St. Louis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 15 | NY Red Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 16 | Minnesota Utd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 17 | Charlotte FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 18 | NYCFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 19 | Columbus Crew | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 20 | Toronto FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 21 | Chicago Fire | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 22 | Philadelphia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 23 | Real Salt Lake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 24 | Atlanta United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 25 | Colorado Rapids | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 26 | NE Revolution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 27 | Inter Miami | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 28 | Sporting KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 30 | Orlando City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
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