Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers: result 2-3 and analysis
Major League SoccerMatchday 15Kick-off on May 27, 2018 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado
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What was the result of Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers?
Portland Timbers won 2-3 on May 27, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 29′S. ArmenterosPortland Timbers
- 31′J. CascanteColorado Rapids (o.g.)
- 37′S. ArmenterosPortland Timbers
- 56′D. ValeriPortland Timbers
- 90′Yannick Toapry BoliColorado Rapids (pen.)
Official lineup for Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Colorado Rapids
3-5-2- 14D. Badji
- 11S. Gashi
- 28S. Nicholson
- 21N. Boateng
- 19J. Price
- 90E. Martínez
- 27D. Wynne
- 4D. Wilson
- 5T. Smith
- 2E. Castillo
- 1Timothy Matthew Howard
Portland Timbers
4-3-2-1- 99S. Armenteros
- 22C. Paredes
- 14Andrés Alexander Flores Mejía
- 21D. Chará
- 10S. Blanco
- 8D. Valeri
- 18J. Cascante
- 16Z. Valentín
- 2A. Powell
- 33L. Mabiala
- 1J. Attinella
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colorado Rapids have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Portland Timbers have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2018 | New York City FC(away) | 0-4 | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2018 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 6, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Orlando City SC(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2018 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 6, 2018 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 22, 2018 | New York City FC(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Colorado Rapids wins, 1 draw, 3 Portland Timbers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2017 | Portland Timbers 2-1 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 18, 2017 | Colorado Rapids 2-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Portland Timbers 1-0 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Colorado Rapids 1-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 5, 2016 | Colorado Rapids 0-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Portland Timbers 4-1 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids on Aug 24, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Colorado Rapids score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | 0.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.6 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Colorado Rapids sit 12th in Major League Soccer (43 points from 34 matches) and Portland Timbers sit 7th (46 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 62 | 61 | 46 |
| 12 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 47 | 50 | 43 |
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- May 27, 2018Minnesota United FC2-0CF Montreal
- May 27, 2018Los Angeles FC1-1DC United
- May 27, 2018Sporting Kansas City0-0Columbus Crew
- May 30, 2018Philadelphia Union3-1Chicago Fire
- May 30, 2018New England Revolution1-1Atlanta United FC
- May 31, 2018Real Salt Lake2-1Houston Dynamo