Match Report
In the standings it was Colorado Rapids 7th on 36 points, Portland Timbers 9th on 32 — separated by 4. Portland Timbers ranked just 22nd in the league on five-round form despite their 9th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Colorado Rapids 1.38 scored and 1.35 conceded per game, Portland Timbers 1.81 and 1.85, with the league averaging 1.6.
7 meetings are on record — 1 won by Colorado Rapids, 6 by Portland Timbers, 0 drawn, at 3.29 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 71% of the meetings went to the host. 86% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 57%.
The venue was Dick's Sporting Goods Park, with room for 19,680 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Colorado Rapids led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Colorado Rapids: Hamzat Ojediran (6'), Lucas Herrington (53')
Key stats
Possession: Colorado Rapids 54% · Portland Timbers 46% · Total shots: 25-12 · On target: 10-3 · Corners: 12-6