Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Major League Soccer Picks
Meeting for the second time this season, the Portland Timbers and the Colorado Rapids will face off at Providence Park on Saturday. This is very much a game between two teams chasing an increasingly elusive three points. The hosts are without a win in six league games, while the visitors have not won any of their last five Major League Soccer fixtures.
One of Colorado's newest recruits, Morgan Whittaker, has played like a man hungry for goals since joining the Rapids, so much so that he's worth betting on to notch against a Portland Timbers defense that has not exactly covered itself in glory in recent weeks, especially at odds of +260. The forward has notched two goals in four starts so far, and if his recent efforts are anything to go by, he should do some damage here.
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Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15
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38 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 0 |
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19
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33 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | -5 |
Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids Latest Matches
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Oct 10, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Sep 26, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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Sep 12, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Sep 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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Aug 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 13, 2026 - Leagues Cup
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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Sep 26, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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Aug 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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Sep 26, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Sep 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Sep 16, 2026 - US Open Cup
Sep 12, 2026 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Oct 10, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Sep 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Sep 16, 2026 - US Open Cup
Sep 12, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 29, 2026 - Major League Soccer
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 26, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Portland Timbers against Colorado Rapids : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
0 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 28, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Mar 22, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 14, 2024 - Major League Soccer
Aug 1, 2024 - Leagues Cup
Feb 24, 2024 - Major League Soccer
Colorado Rapids v Portland Timbers last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
T. Muse
DefenderE. Miller
I. Smith
MidfielderE. Izoita
D. Chara
O. Fernandez
C. Bassett
ForwardA. Aravena
A. Alves Santos
A. Beaudry
DefenderN. Cobb
J. Travis
MidfielderK. Thompson
J. Atencio
ForwardG. Minoungou
A. Harris
S. Abu Farchi
I. Sadiq
Missing players
H. Sulte
DefenderB. Bye
J. Mosquera
Z. McGraw
F. Surman
A. Bonetig
Z. Steffen
DefenderR. Cannon
MidfielderY. Maziz
T. Ku-DiPietro
A. Fadal
ForwardM. Diop
Most goals and assists
Portland Timbers
Colorado Rapids
K. Kelsy
(9 Goals)
P. Aaronson
(7 Goals)
D. Da Costa
(7 Assists)
P. Aaronson
(8 Assists)
Portland Timbers - Colorado Rapids Key Points
- Since joining the Colorado Rapids, Morgan Whittaker averages 0.48 goals per 90 minutes.
- Morgan Whittaker also averages 1.67 shots on target per 90 minutes in a Rapids jersey.
- In his four starts for the Colorado Rapids, Morgan Whittaker has taken 14 shots.
- Morgan Whittaker has also registered six shots on target in his four starts for the Rapids.
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Our Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids Prediction
Morgan Whittaker looked a decent bet to score during the week, Spoiler alert, he didn't find the net, but that doesn't stop him appealing again at geneorus-looking odds. The forward has played like a man who is about to start scoring regular Major League Soccer goals of late, getting himself into many great shooting positions, while his end-product has been more than respectable too.
With the pace and power to really hurt a dodgy Timbers defense on the break, the Englishman should probably be priced shorter than +260.
Our Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids Pick: Morgan Whittaker to Score.
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