Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 29th May 2025

Both Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids need points to escape their current position at the wrong end of the Major League Soccer table. The match takes place at Providence Park and could be labelled a serious six-pointer. Colorado Rapids lost 3-0 against Portland Timbers in their latest encounter. This served as pay back for the 2-1 defeat, Colorado Rapids handed out in the match before.

While Portland Timbers find themselves as number 6 table with 23 points after 15 matches, Colorado Rapids fought their way to 22 points. This puts them up as number 7 in the Western conference.

Portland Timbers came away with three points from the latest encounter with Colorado Rapids. It would be a surprise if they fail do to it again, when they face each other on Thursday.

Portland Timbers step into their next home match on Thursday having scored a nice average of 1.7 goals in ten matches. They managed a total of 17 goals, while also allowing 14 goals against. That is an average of 1.4 goals against per match. They were able to hang on to a clean sheet three times in those matches.

Colorado Rapids are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 11 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.1 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of 13 goals, and while Colorado Rapids claimed three clean sheets, they conceded an average of 1.3 goals per match.

Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids Prediction

Portland Timbers Form

In the previous three games, Portland Timbers drew 0-0 with Real Salt Lake, lost 1-1 against Seattle Sounders FC and 1-0 against Orlando City. Portland Timbers claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Major League Soccer. They also drew three but remained undefeated, as they scored ten and conceded six goals.

Colorado Rapids Form

Colorado Rapids look back on their last three matches with two victories to show for their efforts. Against San Diego FC, they were left empty-handed in a 2-0 defeat, but they bounced back by beating Real Salt Lake in a 1-0 win. They followed that up with a 1-0 win against St. Louis City in their most recent outing. Colorado Rapids won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Major League Soccer. The scoreline from these matches says nine goals conceded and six scored.

Bookmakers have Portland Timbers down as rather big favourites for the win, when Colorado Rapids arrive at Providence Park. While it might prove problematic, we still believe they will come through and deliver.

Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids Team News

Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids H2H

Portland Timbers beat Colorado Rapids by 3-0 in their most recent match, while Colorado Rapids claimed a 2-1 win in the match prior to that. Portland Timbers had a decent reading on Colorado Rapids lately, with a 5-2-3 advantage. They are going into this match with very fond memories of their latest meeting, in which Portland Timbers hammered their way to a 3-0 win. The bookmakers have the hosts to win this match at best price odds of 7/10.

Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids Results

Of the last ten encounters between Portland Timbers Colorado Rapids over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 1/2 with bookies.

Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids Betting Tips

Djordje Mihailovic shows decent form right now for Colorado Rapids, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Major League Soccer. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Portland Timbers, who are strong favourites this coming Thursday. Siding with Santiago Moreno also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Major League Soccer matches.

Portland Timbers claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing two. Colorado Rapids won two of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost six of the games in this run. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Providence Park since both teams scored in six of the last 10 home matches for Portland Timbers. The same occurred in four of the last 10 league games away from home for Colorado Rapids.

The last ten encounters between Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids saw over 2.5 goals scored six times, with Portland Timbers averaging 1.7 goals a game. Colorado Rapids scored 1.1 goals on average in these, as both teams scored four times in this run. Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Portland Timbers, who scored an average of 1.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in three of the last ten matches that Colorado Rapids played across all tournaments. They scored 1.1 times on average in the process.