Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Oct 2026
Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids Predictions
If you agree with our verdict that Portland are going to beat Colorado, consider backing them at -164 on the Asian Handicap 0.0. There’s money back if the game finishes level.
Read our complete Portland vs Colorado betting preview for the full analysis behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids Preview
Portland Timbers welcome Colorado Rapids to Providence Park, with kick-off set for 22:30 on Saturday 17 October.
Portland Timbers were defeated in their last game. Away from home, they suffered a 2-0 loss against LA Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park. The Oregon outfit had the majority of the ball enjoying 54% possession and three shots on target.
Colorado Rapids hosted Minnesota United at DSG Park in their previous game, ending in a 2-2 draw. The Rapids had the lion’s share of the ball recording 60% possession and four shots on goal, while Darren Yapi and Georgi Minoungou were both on target.
H2H: Rapids Claimed 2-0 Victory in Last Head-to-Head
Colorado beat Portland at home when the teams last met. It was a 2-0 scoreline at DSG Park. The past 10 H2H matches have seen Portland triumph six times, one draw and three Colorado wins.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 |  Colorado Rapids |
29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 41:41 | 38 |
| 19 |  Portland Timbers |
29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 51 | 56 | -5 | 51:56 | 33 |
Portland have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 13.8 attempts. Marti Cifuentes' side have averaged 49.7% possession and 4.4 corners per match, with their opponents getting 2.1 goals from 5.9 shots on goal, 14.5 attempts and 5.1 corners.
David Da Costa, Vincent Janssen and Kristoffer Velde lead the way with 4 goals, while Ariel Lassiter has scored 3. Ariel Lassiter, Jimer Fory and Cole Bassett are the leading assists makers with 2.
Colorado have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts. There’s been an average of 55.3% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 3.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts.
Donavan Phillip and Paxten Aaronson have 3 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Morgan Whittaker on 2. Paxten Aaronson has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Portland Timbers predicted lineup (4-3-3): James Pantemis (GK), Ronald Hernández, Joel Waterman, Kamal Miller, Jimer Fory, Joao Ortiz, José Caicedo, David Costa, Ariel Lassiter, Vincent Janssen, Kristoffer Velde.
Colorado Rapids predicted lineup (4-3-3): Nicholas Defreitas-Hansen (GK), Keegan Rosenberry, Rob Holding, Loïc Williams, Miguel Navarro, Hamzat Ojediran, Paxten Aaronson, Wayne Frederick, Morgan Whittaker, Ibrahim Sadiq, Donavan Phillip.
Main Match Prediction
We’re happy to side with Portland 0.0 on the Asian Handicap for this MLS clash. At odds of -164, the home team offer plenty of appeal and we’re expecting a strong showing.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The latest MLS injury and suspension news can have a big bearing and we use this data as well as the latest form guide. We’re also keen to study the football stats so that we can get the fullest picture of how the action might happen.
The betting apps are estimating that there is a 62.1% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Correct Score Prediction
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One bet that has caught our eye is Portland to claim a 1-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +800 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.
Player Prop Picks
Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado) can be backed to record a minimum of one shot on goal at +175. We’ll have a play when it comes to this Shots on Target selection as the betting odds look appealing.
David Costa (Portland) has managed two goals in his past four MLS games. It’s worth a gamble on the +320 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.
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Corners Prediction
Portland have been awarded the most corners in four consecutive home games. We think that the value can be found by wagering Portland to have the most corners and you can get attractive odds of -116.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve loaded up a bet builder with the picks of Portland with the 0.0 Asian Handicap, BTTS No along with Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado) to record a minimum of one shot on target.
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Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids 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 Portland Timbers 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 Colorado Rapids, you will find +190 about this outsider.
There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Half-Time Result market, with Portland available at +163 and Colorado at +225. The third option is the draw which is priced at +145.
The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -227 for the BTTS Yes option.
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There is +150 available that Vincent Janssen finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +475.
Stats: Last 10 MLS matches only.
Portland have secured five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 2.40 goals per match and conceding 1.70.
Colorado are winless in the last six away games. The Rapids have clocked up seven losses, two draws and one win in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.60 goals per match and conceding 1.70.
When the sides last met at Providence Park, Portland beat Colorado 2-1. The past 7 H2H matches at Providence Park have seen four Portland triumphs, one Colorado win and two draws.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers Home Stats |
5-2-3 | 4.10 | 2.40 | 1.70 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 2 | |
| Colorado Rapids Away Stats |
1-2-7 | 2.30 | 0.60 | 1.70 | 5 | 5 | 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
- MLS: 28/02 2026 Colorado 2 Portland 0
- 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
Portland Timbers League Stats
Colorado Rapids League Stats
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.60 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 5.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 4.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 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 4.90 corners awarded and 3.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 5.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 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 49.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 53.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 55.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 52.50% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Portland Timbers this season are Kevin Kelsy (9), Kristoffer Velde (8), Ariel Lassiter (5)
- Top Assistors for Portland Timbers this season are David Da Costa (7), Kristoffer Velde (6), Ariel Lassiter (4)
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Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids Lineups & Team News
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Portland Timbers Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Colorado Rapids Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Portland Timbers Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Colorado Rapids Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Previous Portland Timbers Lineups
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 29 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 63:22 | 66 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 61:30 | 52 |
| 3 | Inter Miami | 29 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 70:50 | 52 |
| 4 | St. Louis | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 54:38 | 51 |
| 5 | FC Dallas | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 53:45 | 50 |
| 6 | NE Revolution | 29 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 48:41 | 49 |
| 7 | Chicago Fire | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 52:43 | 48 |
| 8 | SJ Earthquakes | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 51:41 | 47 |
| 9 | Charlotte FC | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 51:43 | 46 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 39:37 | 46 |
| 11 | Philadelphia | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 59:46 | 45 |
| 12 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 47:32 | 45 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 38:36 | 41 |
| 14 | LA Galaxy | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 41:50 | 39 |
| 15 | Colorado Rapids | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 41:41 | 38 |
| 16 | Orlando City | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 54:69 | 38 |
| 17 | NY Red Bulls | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 39:54 | 36 |
| 18 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 60:68 | 36 |
| 19 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 51:56 | 33 |
| 20 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 42:47 | 33 |
| 21 | NYCFC | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 42:40 | 33 |
| 22 | San Diego | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 51:54 | 33 |
| 23 | Toronto FC | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 44:55 | 33 |
| 24 | D.C. United | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 36:47 | 33 |
| 25 | Columbus Crew | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 44:47 | 32 |
| 26 | Minnesota Utd | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 44:53 | 31 |
| 27 | Austin FC | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 37:54 | 31 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 29 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 36:48 | 30 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 29 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 35:59 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 29 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 35:72 | 22 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 45:12 | 43 |
| 2 | St. Louis | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 34:19 | 31 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29:13 | 30 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28:15 | 30 |
| 5 | Vancouver | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 35:14 | 29 |
| 6 | NE Revolution | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 26:16 | 29 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29:16 | 28 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 28:19 | 28 |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28:21 | 27 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 17:12 | 27 |
| 11 | Orlando City | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26:19 | 26 |
| 12 | FC Dallas | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26:20 | 26 |
| 13 | Inter Miami | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 41:26 | 25 |
| 14 | Philadelphia | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25:14 | 25 |
| 15 | FC Cincinnati | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 36:27 | 24 |
| 16 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 31:25 | 24 |
| 17 | Seattle Sounders | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23:20 | 24 |
| 18 | Toronto FC | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 34:32 | 24 |
| 19 | Columbus Crew | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22:17 | 23 |
| 20 | LA Galaxy | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20:18 | 23 |
| 21 | San Diego | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 35:27 | 22 |
| 22 | SJ Earthquakes | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25:22 | 21 |
| 23 | D.C. United | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20:26 | 20 |
| 24 | Austin FC | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20:19 | 18 |
| 25 | NY Red Bulls | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22:27 | 18 |
| 26 | CF Montréal | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19:21 | 17 |
| 27 | NYCFC | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 26:21 | 16 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 20:26 | 14 |
| 29 | Minnesota Utd | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16:18 | 13 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 21:29 | 13 |
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