Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids preview: October 17, 2026
Portland Timbers (9-6-14 W-D-L, 33 pts, 10th) host Colorado Rapids (11-5-13 W-D-L, 38 pts, 9th) at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on October 17, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff October 17, 2026 at 10:30 PM ET · Statistics through October 14, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids compare heading into their match?
Portland Timbers are 10th in the Western Conference with 33 points from 29 matches (9-6-14 W-D-L); Colorado Rapids are 9th in the Western Conference with 38 points from 29 matches (11-5-13 W-D-L).
Portland Timbers score 1.8 (10th most of 30) and concede 1.9 (5th most) per match. Colorado Rapids score 1.4 (10th fewest of 30) and concede 1.4 (8th fewest) per match.
Expected goals per match: Portland Timbers 1.4 for and 1.7 against; Colorado Rapids 1.4 for and 1.2 against.
Portland Timbers at home: 7-3-4 W-D-L in 14 (2.2 scored, 1.8 conceded per match). Colorado Rapids away: 2-2-10 W-D-L in 14 (0.9 scored, 1.9 conceded).
Both teams scored in 22 of 29 (76%) Portland Timbers matches and 14 of 29 (48%) Colorado Rapids matches; 3 or more goals in 21 of 29 (72%) and 14 of 29 (48%).
MLS matches this season only (Portland Timbers 29, Colorado Rapids 29); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids: 2026 MLS records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Portland Timbers attack against Colorado Rapids defense
Portland Timbers attack and Colorado Rapids defense, 2026 MLS per match
Portland Timbers for
Colorado Rapids against
Goals per match
1.8 (10th)
1.4 (21st)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.4 (21st)
1.2 (27th)
Shots per match
13.4 (13th)
11.4 (26th)
Shots on target per match
4.5 (25th)
4 (25th)
Big chances per match
2.7 (10th)
2.5 (14th)
Shots inside the box per match
8.4 (17th)
7.8 (23rd)
Corners per match
4.7 (22nd)
4.2 (24th)
Colorado Rapids attack against Portland Timbers defense
Colorado Rapids attack and Portland Timbers defense, 2026 MLS per match
Colorado Rapids for
Portland Timbers against
Goals per match
1.4 (21st)
1.9 (5th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.4 (19th)
1.7 (6th)
Shots per match
12.2 (22nd)
15.4 (5th)
Shots on target per match
4.4 (26th)
6.1 (3rd)
Big chances per match
2.5 (14th)
2.8 (8th)
Shots inside the box per match
8.3 (19th)
9.9 (6th)
Corners per match
5.1 (14th)
5.9 (7th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
Portland Timbers, home matches
Colorado Rapids, away matches
Matches
14
14
Record
7-3-4 W-D-L
2-2-10 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
2.2
0.9
Goals conceded per match
1.8
1.9
Clean sheets
1 of 14 (7%)
2 of 14 (14%)
Failed to score
1 of 14 (7%)
6 of 14 (43%)
Both teams scored
12 of 14 (86%)
7 of 14 (50%)
2 or more match goals
13 of 14 (93%)
10 of 14 (71%)
3 or more match goals
12 of 14 (86%)
8 of 14 (57%)
Scoring patterns
Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids: how their MLS matches went
Portland Timbers
Colorado Rapids
Clean sheets
1 of 29 (3%)
9 of 29 (31%)
Failed to score
6 of 29 (21%)
7 of 29 (24%)
Both teams scored
22 of 29 (76%)
14 of 29 (48%)
2 or more match goals
28 of 29 (97%)
19 of 29 (66%)
3 or more match goals
21 of 29 (72%)
14 of 29 (48%)
4 or more match goals
14 of 29 (48%)
10 of 29 (34%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.8 for, 1.1 against (27 matches)
0.6 for, 0.5 against (28 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.8 for, 0.8 against (27 matches)
0.8 for, 0.8 against (28 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids, 2026 MLS
Per match
Portland Timbers
Colorado Rapids
Expected goals (xG)
1.4 (21st)
1.4 (19th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.7 (6th)
1.2 (27th)
Shots
13.4 (13th)
12.2 (22nd)
Shots, opponents
15.4 (5th)
11.4 (26th)
Shots on target
4.5 (25th)
4.4 (26th)
Shots on target, opponents
6.1 (3rd)
4 (25th)
Big chances
2.7 (10th)
2.5 (14th)
Big chances, opponents
2.8 (8th)
2.5 (14th)
Possession %
51.1 (11th)
55.7 (5th)
Passes
498.6 (6th)
488.2 (8th)
Passes, opponents
479.4 (10th)
391.3 (30th)
Corners
4.7 (22nd)
5.1 (14th)
Corners, opponents
5.9 (7th)
4.2 (24th)
Fouls
9.7 (30th)
14.5 (2nd)
Fouls, opponents
13.1 (6th)
13.8 (1st)
Yellow cards
1.6 (29th)
2.4 (2nd)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.1 (9th)
2.2 (6th)
Shots inside the box
8.4 (17th)
8.3 (19th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
9.9 (6th)
7.8 (23rd)
Big chances missed
1.6 (13th)
1.5 (18th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.7 (9th)
1.7 (7th)
Offsides
2.3 (3rd)
1.4 (22nd)
Offsides, opponents
1.4 (20th)
3.3 (1st)
Pass accuracy %
88 (3rd)
86.3 (9th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
84.7 (12th)
80.5 (27th)
Long balls
41.3 (26th)
38.7 (29th)
Long balls, opponents
47.7 (10th)
49.8 (5th)
Long balls completed
21.7 (19th)
20.3 (26th)
Long balls completed, opponents
24.3 (4th)
22.3 (16th)
Crosses
18.7 (5th)
16.9 (9th)
Crosses, opponents
17.6 (9th)
13.2 (25th)
Crosses completed
4.0 (15th)
4.6 (7th)
Crosses completed, opponents
3.7 (22nd)
3.4 (26th)
Dribbles completed
5.4 (23rd)
6.9 (7th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
5.5 (24th)
4.8 (30th)
Tackles
14.2 (22nd)
13.6 (26th)
Tackles, opponents
15.6 (9th)
16.7 (4th)
Interceptions
10.1 (4th)
9.5 (14th)
Interceptions, opponents
8.1 (26th)
9.2 (15th)
Clearances
24.5 (5th)
17.8 (26th)
Clearances, opponents
21.9 (11th)
19.5 (23rd)
Ground duels won
32.3 (15th)
34.0 (4th)
Ground duels won, opponents
30 (23rd)
34.9 (5th)
Aerial duels won
11.3 (9th)
10.4 (10th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
8.7 (23rd)
7.6 (28th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
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