Soccer betting preview: Portland Timbers welcomes Colorado Rapids in what could be a tight duel

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Major League Soccer.

Colorado Rapids play their home fixtures on grass, while this match takes place on artifical turf. The latest results for Colorado Rapids when playing on artifical turf are 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats from six matches. They have scored 5 goals and conceded 11 times in these games.

Colorado Rapids have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Portland Timbers form and stats

Portland Timbers, who have the most conceded goals (39) in Major League Soccer, have collected 19 points from their Major League Soccer home games so far after 6-1-3.

The Portland goalkeeper Steve Clark is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 331 minutes without conceding a goal in the Major League Soccer.

Happy days for Portland Timbers in their previous game, a Major League Soccer match away at Vancouver Whitecaps (placed 9th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Claudio Bravo, defender, was given a rating of 7.7/10 in that game, top of the team. Bravo hit one key pass and won 3 of 8 duels.

Before that match, a win away at Houston Dynamo.

This is expected to be a close game, with Portland Timbers perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Portland as a small favourite), we find seven games. Portland Timbers has won three of these, drawn zero and lost four.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Portland as they have a new game in only four days, a Major League Soccer match thankfully also at home. Los Angeles FC are visiting.

Portland Timbers have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Providence Park with 17 goals in 10 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Portland Timbers defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 10 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

Colorado Rapids form and stats

Playing away, Colorado Rapids, who have the most clean sheets (5) away in Major League Soccer, have won 6 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the Major League Soccer this season.

There were no winners in Colorado Rapids's previous match, a Major League Soccer home game that ended 1-1 vs LA Galaxy (placed 4th). Midfield player Braian Galván was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.35/10. Galván hit one key pass and dribled passed the opponent 1 of 1 times.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus SJ Earthquakes at their stadium, the result 1-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Colorado Rapids playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were two Colorado Rapids wins, one draw and three defeats.

A new game in only four days for Colorado Rapids, the Major League Soccer home match versus Vancouver Whitecaps. Busy days.

Colorado find the net regularly in their away games. 13 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. Colorado have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Head to head numbers (for the prior ten meetings): Portland Timbers won four games, three matches ended with a tie and Colorado Rapids managed three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five

Top Goalscorers

F. Mora Aliaga 9 goals

M. Barrios Puerta 6 goals

D. Asprilla Rivas 5 goals

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