David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Colorado Rapids
Portland Timbers
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One of the matches in the upcoming MLS round will take place at the Dick's Sporting Goods Park, where the local Colorado Rapids will host the Portland Timbers. I suggest betting on the outcome of this clash with good chances of success.
Match preview
The Colorado Rapids couldn't confidently finish the last MLS regular season, barely making it to the playoffs, where they faced disappointment – getting knocked out in the round of 16 by the future champions Los Angeles Galaxy. The new season also started poorly for the team: they couldn't get past Los Angeles in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
In the first two MLS matches against St. Louis and Dallas, the team drew twice – 0:0 and 3:3. The Rapids secured their first victories in the next two matches. They defeated Austin 1:0 away and in the last match also away, they triumphed over San Jose Earthquakes 2:1. Currently, the team is in 4th place in the Western Conference standings.
Meanwhile, the Portland Timbers also made it to the playoffs in the last MLS season, but their fairy tale ended very quickly. In the first round, they faced Vancouver and lost 0:5.
In the new season, the team has not started well, securing only one win in the first four rounds. They managed to take three points only in a home match against Austin (1:0), while they lost to Vancouver (1:4) and Nashville. In the last round, Portland hosted Los Angeles Galaxy, who had a terrible start. The match ended in a 1:1 draw.
Probable lineups
- Colorado Rapids: Steffen, Abubakar, Maxsø, Cannon, Vines, Ronan, Larras, Rosenberry, Mihailovic, Cabral, Navarro
- Portland Timbers: Pantemis, Surman, Miller, Miller, Fory, Chara, Ayala, Antoni, Moreno, Costa, Mora
Match facts and head-to-head
- Colorado Rapids secured a victory in the last match (2:1), although they had been outperformed by the opponent three times before
- The bet on "Total over 2.5" hit in the last 4 matches
- The "Both teams to score" bet hit in three out of five matches
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home side and offer odds of 1.80 for a Colorado Rapids win. We believe that the Rapids will secure the victory and our bet is on "Colorado Rapids to win."
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