The match will take place at Dick's Sporting Goods Park Stadium on July 5, 2023.
In their recent encounter, the home team emerged stronger. What's more, they secured the victory away from home.
Colorado Rapids displayed a fantastic attacking game, while Portland Timbers made significant defensive mistakes, resulting in a disappointing outcome for them.
In their previous meetings, the teams have played against each other 4 times, with no clear favorite emerging based on these encounters.
Colorado Rapids: Information on their recent matches:
Just 6 days ago, the team played a home game against Los Angeles Galaxy. The teams had a fairly equal game, which ended in a goalless draw. The team received 2 yellow cards during the match.
Twenty days ago, they played an away match against Orlando City. Unfortunately, they suffered a bitter defeat, conceding twice and failing to capitalize on their attacks. Despite their dominant possession (65% versus 35%), they couldn't secure a positive outcome. The team received 2 yellow cards during the match. The game was notable for the expulsion of two players from Colorado Rapids at the 39th and 75th minutes. Playing in a serious inferiority due to two red cards, they had no chance to recover.
Portland Timbers: Food for thought:
In their last home game, Portland Timbers played against New York City, resulting in a draw as neither side could outperform the other. The team received 3 yellow cards during the match.
In a previous home game, Portland Timbers faced Chicago Fire. The match was closely contested, with both teams scoring goals, but Chicago Fire managed to score one more.
Who should you bet on? Bookmakers slightly favor Colorado Rapids, with odds of 1XBet: 2.26 for 1.
Based on the above statistics and analysis of the teams' form, we have the following betting options:
Considering Colorado Rapids' poor performance in their last 5 matches, where they lost 3 games, you can bet on the continuation of this trend with Leon RU: X2 at odds of 3.22.
Portland Timbers have scored an average of over 0.5 goals in their last 5 matches. You can bet on them to continue this trend with 1XBet: Over 0.50 Team Total Goals (TTG) at odds of 1.38.
In the last 5 games involving Portland Timbers, the total goals scored amounted to 6. Despite their recent lackluster attacking play, with an average of fewer than 1.5 goals per game, it's time for them to show improvement. You can bet on Betcity: Over 2.00 Total Goals (TG) at odds of 1.51.