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⚽ Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids Result & Prediction

AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids in the Major League Soccer. Kick-off Sunday 18 October 2026, 02:30 UTC.

Result: Portland Timbers 0-0 Colorado Rapids

Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids finished 0-0. The match ended level. The pre-match model prediction and the full market probabilities we published before kick-off are shown below, unchanged.

Portland Timbers face Colorado Rapids in the upcoming Major League Soccer tips, kicking off Sunday 18 October 2026, 02:30 UTC. Recent form: Portland Timbers have no wins from their last 5, while Colorado Rapids have 1 win from their last 5. In their last 5 meetings, Portland Timbers won 2, Colorado Rapids won 1, 2 drawn. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a Portland Timbers win the most likely result at 45%, projecting a 2.0-1.5 expected scoreline. Below you will find our best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.

🔥 Best Bet

Market pick
Portland Timbers +0.25 @ 1.34
71%Bookmaker odds imply 71%

🎯 Score probability

Score probability heatmap (model, exp. 2.03 – 1.54 goals)
0 1 2 3 4
0 2.8% 4.3% 3.3% 1.7% 0.7%
1 5.7% 8.8% 6.8% 3.5% 1.3%
2 5.8% 8.9% 6.9% 3.5% 1.4%
3 3.9% 6.0% 4.7% 2.4% 0.9%
4 2.0% 3.1% 2.4% 1.2% 0.5%
Projected score: 2-1
Portland Timbers winDrawColorado Rapids win

🧠 Model summary

Our prediction for Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids comes from our model ensemble. Every market shows the model probability next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, so you can see where they agree and where they differ. Our pick is Portland Timbers with a +0.25 start at odds 1.34, with a 71% probability implied by the bookmaker odds. On the match result, the model rates a Portland Timbers win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 45%. Goals lean over 2.5 (69%), both teams to score points yes (67%).

📊 Key numbers

Portland Timbers 45%Draw 28%Colorado Rapids 27%
45%28%27%
45%
Portland Timbers Win
69%
Over 2.5 goals
67%
BTTS yes

🔁 Head-to-head

The last 5 meetings between Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids. Wins shown from Portland Timbers’s perspective: Portland Timbers 2 · 2 drawn · Colorado Rapids 1.

Date Home Score Away Result
2026-10-18 Portland Timbers 0 – 0 Colorado Rapids D
2024-09-15 Colorado Rapids 2 – 1 Portland Timbers L
2024-02-25 Portland Timbers 4 – 1 Colorado Rapids W
2023-09-24 Portland Timbers 3 – 2 Colorado Rapids W
2023-07-13 Colorado Rapids 0 – 0 Portland Timbers D

📈 Recent form

Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers come into this game with no wins and 2 draws from their last 5, scoring 4 and conceding 9. Their most recent defeat was 0-2 at Los Angeles Galaxy.

  • DPortland Timbers 0-0 Colorado RapidsMajor League Soccer
  • LLos Angeles Galaxy 2-0 Portland TimbersMajor League Soccer
  • DSporting Kansas City 3-3 Portland TimbersMajor League Soccer
  • LSan Jose Earthquakes 3-1 Portland TimbersMajor League Soccer
  • LPortland Timbers 0-1 Atlanta United FCMajor League Soccer
Colorado Rapids

Colorado Rapids come into this game with no wins and 4 draws from their last 5, scoring 8 and conceding 9. They are unbeaten in 3. Their only defeat in that run was 2-3 at Los Angeles Galaxy.

  • DPortland Timbers 0-0 Colorado RapidsMajor League Soccer
  • DColorado Rapids 2-2 Minnesota United FCMajor League Soccer
  • DColorado Rapids 1-1 San Jose EarthquakesMajor League Soccer
  • LLos Angeles Galaxy 3-2 Colorado RapidsMajor League Soccer
  • DColorado Rapids 3-3 Seattle SoundersMajor League Soccer

🏥 Team news

Reported absentees for this fixture: 13 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.

Portland Timbers
  • AntonyKnee Injury
  • A. BonetigShoulder Injury
  • B. ByeLeg Injury
  • Z. McGrawBack Injury
  • J. MosqueraFoot Injury
  • H. SulteLower-Body Injury
  • F. SurmanKnee Injury
Colorado Rapids
  • S. Abu FarkhiSuspended (red card)
  • R. CannonLeg Injury
  • A. FadalInjury
  • T. Ku-DiPietroShoulder Injury
  • Y. MazizInjury
  • Z. SteffenShoulder Injury

⚽ Match Result (1X2)

The match result market prices Portland Timbers at 45% to win and Colorado Rapids at 27%, with the draw at 28%. Our model makes a Portland Timbers win the most likely outcome.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Portland Timbers Win 45% 50% @ 1.90
Draw 28% 25% @ 3.80
Colorado Rapids Win 27% 25% @ 3.90

🔀 Double Chance

Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is Portland Timbers or Draw at 1.25 (72% model).

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Portland Timbers or Draw 72% 75% @ 1.25
Colorado Rapids or Draw 54% 50% @ 1.91

📈 Over / Under Goals

Total goals are modelled from an expected 2.0-1.5 scoreline. The lean is over 2.5 goals at 69% probability.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Over 1.5 87% 81% @ 1.17
Over 2.5 69% 59% @ 1.60
Under 3.5 52% 62% @ 1.50
Over 3.5 48% 38% @ 2.50
Under 2.5 31% 41% @ 2.30
Under 1.5 13% 19% @ 5.00

🥅 Both Teams To Score

Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams to score at 67%.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
BTTS Yes 67% 61% @ 1.53
BTTS No 33% 39% @ 2.38

⚖️ Asian Handicap

The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one side a goals head-start, useful when Portland Timbers or Colorado Rapids is a clear favourite.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Portland Timbers +1.25 85% 85% 1.12
Colorado Rapids +2 84% 83% 1.14
Colorado Rapids +1.75 80% 76% 1.24
Portland Timbers +1 80% 86% 1.10
Colorado Rapids +1.5 77% 71% @ 1.34
Portland Timbers +0.75 76% – 1.22
Portland Timbers +0.5 72% 75% 1.27
Colorado Rapids +1.25 71% 68% @ 1.41
Colorado Rapids +1 66% 63% 1.50
Portland Timbers +0.25 65% 71% 1.34
Colorado Rapids +0.75 60% 55% @ 1.73
Portland Timbers 0 59% 67% 1.43
Colorado Rapids +0.5 54% 49% @ 1.96
Portland Timbers -0.25 52% 58% 1.66
Colorado Rapids +0.25 48% 42% @ 2.26
Portland Timbers -0.5 46% 51% 1.90
Colorado Rapids 0 41% 33% @ 2.88
Portland Timbers -0.75 40% 45% 2.15
Colorado Rapids -0.25 35% 29% @ 3.32
Portland Timbers -1 34% 37% 2.60
Portland Timbers -1.25 29% 32% 2.96
Colorado Rapids -0.5 28% 25% @ 3.75
Portland Timbers -1.5 23% 29% 3.27
Colorado Rapids -1 20% 14% @ 7.00
Portland Timbers -1.75 20% 24% 3.90
Portland Timbers -2 16% 17% 5.75
Colorado Rapids -1.25 15% 15% 6.25

📈 How the market moved

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Portland Timbers 50%Draw 25%Colorado Rapids 25%
Probability implied by the bookmaker odds with the margin removed, averaged per day.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids?

Our pick is Portland Timbers with a +0.25 start at odds 1.34, with a 71% probability implied by the bookmaker odds.

Who is the favourite for Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids?

Our model makes a Portland Timbers win the most likely result at 45%. It projects an expected 2.0-1.5 scoreline for Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids.

What is the predicted score for Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids?

The most likely scoreline from our model is around 2-1, based on expected goals of 2.03 for Portland Timbers and 1.54 for Colorado Rapids. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.

When do Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids play?

Kick-off is Sunday 18 October 2026, 02:30 UTC.

How are these predictions generated?

Every model probability comes from our ensemble of statistical and machine-learning models. We show it next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, because in our own testing the market is a hard benchmark to beat. No human opinion is involved.

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