Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, H2H & Form
Major League SoccerSun, 18 Oct 2026 02:30 GMTStatus: scheduled
Tofiko prediction
Model backs Portland Timbers50%
- Portland Timbers 50%
- Draw 25%
- Colorado Rapids 25%
Model families: agree (goals models + Elo)
Analysis
Both model families pick Portland Timbers, rating it at 49.9%. That figure comes from league-wide form and scoring, not from anything specific to this fixture — a consensus worth weighing, not a certainty.
The two have met 2 times, and Portland Timbers won all of them. 2 games is too small a sample to build on, so it doesn't feed the forecast — the 49.9% comes from league-wide form, not from this pairing.
They arrive from very different football. Portland Timbers's last 5 produced 17 goals — 3.4 per game; they scored in 5 of them and conceded in 5. Colorado Rapids's 5 produced 8, at 1.6 per game.
The model puts the draw at 25.4%. Our own measurements show it tends to under-rate draws, so it's worth treating that figure as a floor.
This forecast doesn't account for line-ups, injuries or suspensions. It's a statistical read of form, scoring and league strength.
What to keep in mind
- Line-ups are confirmed around an hour before kick-off and aren't reflected here.
Recent form
As of 23 Aug 2026. Kickoff is still 55 days away, so these are today's results, not the form either side will carry into this match.
Portland Timbers: DWLWL
Colorado Rapids: LWWWL
Head-to-head
As of 23 Aug 2026. Kickoff is still 55 days away, so these are the meetings played so far, and the two may meet again before it.
- 2Games
- 3.00Avg goals
- 50%Both scored
- 100%Over 2.5
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-29 | Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids | 2–1 |
| 2025-03-23 | Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers | 0–3 |
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FAQ
- Who will win Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids?
- Tofiko's model favours Portland Timbers (50% probability), with both model families in agreement.
- What time does Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids kick off?
- Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:30 GMT — Major League Soccer.
- What is the Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids head-to-head record?
- In their last 2 meetings: 1 home wins, 0 draws, 1 away wins, averaging 3.00 goals per game.