Major League Soccer: Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 2 match between Colorado Rapids and Portland Timbers and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Portland Timbers head over to the Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Saturday to face title favourites Colorado Rapids in a round 2 match in the Major League Soccer.

Looking at the Major League Soccer standings, the current difference between the sides is three points and 18 places.

Form: Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers

Colorado Rapids Form

A draw is the best Colorado Rapids can show from their last three games, where they came up short in a 1-0 defeat against Real Salt Lake. A2-2 draw with Los Angeles FC followed before they were defeated 2-0 by Seattle Sounders FC. Colorado Rapids won three of their previous six matches at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in the Major League Soccer. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring 12 goals to seven against.

Portland Timbers Form

Portland Timbers claimed a single victory in their last three matches. They started with a 2-2 draw against San Diego FC. Afterwards, a 4-0 defeat against San Diego FC followed, before beating Columbus Crew 3-2. Portland Timbers came through their last six away games in the Major League Soccer without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew two and lost four in which, they were outscored by ten goals to three.

Betting stats and facts for Colorado Rapids and Portland Timbers

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Colorado Rapids and Portland Timbers. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers

Paxten Aaronson is the most prolific Major League Soccer marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Portland Timbers look to Felipe Mora, hoping he can add to his current total of three Major League Soccer goals in his latest games.

Betting markets: Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers

Full-time result

Colorado Rapids claimed five wins, drew two and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Portland Timbers won one, drew four and lost five of their last 10 games away. Portland Timbers did not lose any of their last 5 matches at home. Portland Timbers conceded a goal in their last 12 matches.

Both teams to score

Colorado Rapids scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Portland Timbers got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Colorado Rapids played. Colorado Rapids managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Portland Timbers were first on target in four of their last 10 outings.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Colorado Rapids’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Portland Timbers, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.2 times goals per game. Colorado Rapids conceded a goal in their last 12 matches. Portland Timbers conceded a goal in their last 12 matches.