Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids will be back in action this Sunday when the lock horns at Providence Park in the 17th game week in the Major League Soccer Western Conference clash. Kickoffs at 05:30 EAT.
The host is second from the bottom (13th) with 16 points to their name after a bumpy start to their 2022 campaign. Portland Timbers are winless in their last four matches and they will be thirsty for a change here. Coming into this game, Portland Timbers has picked up four points from the last five games.
The Timbers prepare for this fixture of the back of 1-1 MLS draw with Los Angeles Galaxy in their last game. In that match, Portland Timbers had 46% possession, 12 shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Yimmi Chará (38′). Los Angeles Galaxy got 11 shots with five of them on target and goal by Dejan Joveljić (88′).
On the other hand, after finishing on top of the Western Conference regular-season standings for the first time in franchise history last year, Colorado have not been able to maintain that consistent form in 2022. They currently occupy the ninth place with 19 points from 15 matches, in their last five matches they have two victories against two loses and a draw.
Colorado Rapids also shared spoils 1-1 MLS with New York City FC in their last game. In that match, Colorado Rapids had 34% possession, six shots with one of them on target and a goal scored by Michael Barrios (68′). New York City FC got 14 shots with four of them on target and a goal by Talles Magno (72′).
Portland Timbers vs. Colorado Rapids head to head
Since 2011 these two teams have had 27 head to head encounters; Portland Timbers won 11 times, Colorado Rapids 10 wins and six matches played out draws.
- Colorado 2-0 Portland 01/05/22
- Colorado 0-1 Portland 26/11/21
- Colorado 2-0 Portland 24/10/21
- Portland 2-2 Colorado 16/09/21
- Portland 0-1 Colorado 05/11/20
Home
- LA Galaxy 1-1 Portland
- Miami 2-1 Portland
- Portland 0-2 Philadelphia
- San Jose 3-2 Portland
- Portland 7-2 Kansas City
Away
- New York City 1-1 Colorado
- Colorado 1-3 Nashville
- Colorado 1-0 Seattle
- Kansas City 2-1 Colorado
- Colorado 2-0 Los Angeles
Portland Timbers team news
Diego Gutierrez remains sidelined for through injury on Coach Giovanni Savarese’s side.
Colorado Rapids team news
Robin Fraser will be without Braian Galvan, Aboubacar Keita and Oliver Larraz through injuries.
Prediction and odds
Colorado Rapids are not only in a better position in the Western Conference table by three points, but they also won three of the last five head-to-head games they played against this opponent, however Portland seem to play their best at home and they might find the back of the net at least once.
- Colorado Rapids Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
