Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids: Prediction and odds on the Match on 29 May 2025
The MLS 2025 season gets underway on May 29 at Providence Park in Portland, setting an opening clash in the West between sixth-record Portland Timbers (6W-5D-4L) and seventh-record Colorado Rapids (6W-5D-5L).
Timbers, with no win in four and coming off a 1-0 loss to Orlando City, are favorites at 1.659, while the Rapids, having clinched 1-0 victory over St. Louis City, stake a 4.42 challenge. H2H is in favor of Portland 6-3, with the recent one being 3-0.
As the clock inches towards 05:30 GMT for the kickoff, let's go into the lineup, injury, and statistics to pick the top betting picks on this exciting Pacific Northwest clash!
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The Portland Timbers muster up a reanimation of the whole Providence Park, with their verdant outfits rubbing off a stain from four winless outings and reclaiming their roar! Placed at 6th in the Western Conference, with 6 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses, the Timbers, however, have stayed par in their home form (DWDWD), but they've been bruised by a latest 1-0 defeat by Orlando City-one possession at 60%, 4 corners, 2 yellow cards, and just 1 shot on target!
Stats of the season show that they score 1.5 goals/game, have 4.3 corners/game, concede 1.4 goals/game, and receive 2.2 yellow cards/game. Fancy play from Santiago Moreno combined with the factual presence by way of Felipe Mora (5 goals this season, according to Sports Mole) is the heartbeat, but the attack-response has gone under 2.5 goals in 5/5 games.
Coach Phil Neville looks to get his depleted side aiming for playoff honors yet again after last season, with Jonathan Rodriguez and Diego Chara out (FOX Sports). Having enjoyed scoring in 5/5 H2H fixtures against Colorado, will the Timbers now use this good omen in front of their home crowd to halt their drought under the Portland lights?
Portland Timbers Lineup
Expected Lineup: Crépeau, Župarić, Surman, Mosquera, Fory, David Costa, Ayala, Paredes, Moreno, Fernandez, Kelsy
Out: J. Rodriguez, D. Chara, Zac Macgraw, J. Pantemis
Head Coach: Phil Neville
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Colorado Rapids: form and statistics
With a thought of rugged mountain crew, the Colorado Rapids entered dusk into Providence Park, their burgundy kits yearning to scale up and achieve some good form against a Timbers side in a crisis situation! Standing 7th with six wins, five draws, and five losses, their away form has not been consistent-WLDLL. But the spirits are lifted up after that 1-0 victory over St. Louis City (47% possession, 3 corners, 1 yellow card, and 5 shots on target). Season stats say 1.1 goals scored per game and 4.4 corners, considered the plus, while 1.3 goals conceded per game and 2.1 yellows per game are on the downside. Set-piece precision from Djordje Mihailovic and furious midfield work from Cole Bassett whenever he is fit are their trademarks, yet their issues stand with first halves (5 out of 7 have been losses).
Coach Chris Armas, having been through three consecutive losses before the recent win, is probably going to feel it with Bassett, Steffen, and Navarro all unavailable. Even when defending has been breached in five straight H2H games, they remain a stubborn outfit that could very well cause Portland issues-there might just be a glimmer for the Rapids to turn things around on the road?
Colorado Rapids Lineup
Expected Lineup: Defreitas-Hansen, Maxsø, Cannon, Travis, Murphy, Ku-DiPietro, Larraz, Atencio, Mihailovic, Bassett, Yapi
Out: C. Bassett, Zack Steffen, Rafael Navarro, Ali Fadal
Head Coach: Chris Armas
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Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids Head-to-Head Statistics
With 1 draw in 10 contests, Portland Timbers have managed to win six times, with the last win occurring 3-0 in March 2025. The H2H trends say that Colorado have conceded for the last 5 times, with more than 2.5 goals in 5/5; Portland have scored first in 4/5, with under 4.5 cards awarded in 5/7 cases and under 10.5 corners taken in 6/6. Portland's home dominance and the defensive woes of the Rapids will balance an ill-side tilt.
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Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids Betting Tips and Odds
- Under 2.5 goals in 5/5 for Portland and 5/6 for Colorado makes under 3.5 goals at 1.635 a top pick.
- Portland scoring first in 4/5 H2H games, Portland to score first at 1.75 odds offers value.
- Under 4.5 cards in 5/7 H2H and both teams’ low yellows (2.2, 2.1) back under 4.5 cards at 1.80 odds.
- Under 10.5 corners in 6/6 H2H and both teams’ 4.3-4.4 average support under 9.5 corners at 1.802 odds.
- Portland’s 5/5 under 2.5 goals and Colorado’s 1.1 goals/game suggest BTTS No at 2.456 odds.
Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids Match Prediction
Portland Timbers (1.659) are favored in what will be a tough 6-5-4 portfolio, with a 6-3 H2H lead over Colorado Rapids (4.42), standing strong at 6-5-5. If Portland was scoring 1.5 goals per game with 4/5 first goals in H2H, it is not to be. Colorado, with their 1.1 goals per game, are really held back by a 4/4 winless record and a 5/5 under-two-and-a-half-goals record. For Colorado, 5/7 first-half H2H losses and conceding for five games spell doom for them at home against Portland. A close home win is predicted.
Below are top picks for this exciting clash:
Prediction: Portland Double Chance & Under 3.5 Goals @ 2.0 Odds on 1xbet
Bet Tip: Under 3.5 goals @ 1.635 Odds on Betway
Main Bet Tip: BTTS No @ 2.456 Odds on Bet365
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