Can minnows Colorado Rapids humble Portland Timbers?

Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids go head-to-head at the this Saturday in the MLS.

After winning 2x1 in the last match against SJ Earthquakes (Major League Soccer 2023), Portland Timbers receive Colorado Rapids, who lost 1x2 against Seattle Sounders (Major League Soccer 2023). Going into the encounter, Portland Timbers are on a sequence of scoring at least one goal each match for the past six, in the MLS 2023.

Considering only the MLS, there have been twenty-nine games played between the two teams, with 12 wins for Portland Timbers, 7 draws and 10 wins for Colorado Rapids.

Considering the MLS 2023, from Portland Timbers's most influential players, Santiago Moreno participated in 27 games, and Dario Zuparic has played the most minutes (2340). Evander is the current best scorer with 9 goals. As for Colorado Rapids, Connor Ronan is the most used player in a total of 27 games (2296 min). Cole Bassett has scored 4 goals, the most across Colorado Rapids's squad.

The last meeting between the two teams ended with a draw, 0x0. Portland Timbers are given the favouritism to win this match.

Last starting XIs

Portland Timbers ( vs SJ Earthquakes 2023-09-21): David Bingham, Juan Mosquera, Dario Zuparic, Zac McGraw, Claudio Bravo, Bryan Acosta, Sebastián Blanco, Evander , Cristhian Paredes , Santiago Moreno, Franck Boli

Colorado Rapids ( vs Seattle Sounders 2023-09-21): Marko Ilic, Keegan Rosenberry, Andreas Maxso, Moïse Bombito, Andrew Gutman, Cole Bassett, Sidnei Tavares, Connor Ronan, Rafael Navarro, Calvin Harris, Kévin Cabral