Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 30 match between Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
When Colorado Rapids come to Providence Park for the Major League Soccer match on Sunday, Portland Timbers will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
The Portland Timbers go into the game in rank 10 in the Western Conference, while the Colorado Rapids rank 9 in the Western Conference.
Team form: Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids
Portland Timbers Form
In their last three matches, Portland Timbers lost 3-1 against San Jose Earthquakes, drew 3-3 with Sporting Kansas City, before losing to LA Galaxy by 2-0. Portland Timbers won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Major League Soccer, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored 13 and conceded 11 goals.
Colorado Rapids Form
Colorado Rapids came through the last three games without a win, but still managed to record two draws in this run. They lost 3-2 against LA Galaxy, followed by a 1-1 draw with San Jose Earthquakes. In their last match, they finished even 2-2 against Minnesota United. Colorado Rapids are winless in their last six away games in the Major League Soccer, in which they drew one and lost five. They conceded 13 goals while scoring four themselves.
Betting facts for Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids played across all tournaments.
- In 20 of the last 22 Portland Timbers home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 18 of the last 20 Portland Timbers home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Portland Timbers matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Portland Timbers matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Portland Timbers have lost the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 17 of the last 19 Colorado Rapids matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Colorado Rapids matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Colorado Rapids away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Colorado Rapids away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Colorado Rapids matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids
Ariel Lassiter is the most prolific Major League Soccer marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Colorado Rapids look to Paxten Aaronson, hoping he can add to his current total of three Major League Soccer goals in his latest games.
Popular markets: Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids
Full-time result
Portland Timbers won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Providence Park. They drew two and lost two as well, while Colorado Rapids won one of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost seven. Portland Timbers have not lost to Colorado Rapids in 6 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, Portland Timbers scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Astonishingly, Colorado Rapids scored the opening goal of the match in four of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Colorado Rapids games. Colorado Rapids should be able to score at least once on Sunday as Portland Timbers failed in keeping a single clean sheet in those last 10 outings. Colorado Rapids managed three clean sheets in their 10 most recent outings. Portland Timbers have scored in 6 consecutive home meetings with Colorado Rapids.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out seven 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 came up in five of Colorado Rapids’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches. Astonishingly, Portland Timbers failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 18 matches.
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