Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Major League Soccer match on September 14th, 2024

Today is betting tip day for the match between Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers 2024. Although soccer fans are looking more and more at the USA soccer league (Major League Soccer), this is great for bettors, as a constantly growing league represents several good opportunities for online betting.

As we already mentioned, this time, our betting tip goes to the match Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers in a game by the Western Conference match that takes place on September 14th, 2024 at 01:30h (UTC) at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

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Introduction to the Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers betting tip 2024

The teams' recent results are always a clue as to what to expect before a soccer match.So you can see that both teams are in a very similar moment, so you can't define a favorite by the recent results.

Analysis of recent encounters between the two teams can sometimes give us valuable clues about the possible outcome of the match. In this case, Colorado Rapids have won 3 times while Portland Timbers has 4 wins in the last 10 meetings. This recent history can give us an idea about the trend for this upcoming game.

And since we mentioned the recent history factor, it is worth pointing out that it is always good to consider the relevant history in the league, so for this match, we must mention that Colorado Rapids has 1 Major League Soccer win, while the Portland Timbers has won the competition 1 time.

As both teams have the same amount of titles, the weight of the shirt shouldn't make that much difference.

Details about the Colorado Rapids

Colorado Rapids won the last match played. The clash against Dallas, valid for Major League Soccer, finished with a score of 2-3. In addition, the men of C. Armas took the field in this last match in the 4-2-3-1 formation, so it is quite possible that this is the team formation for this Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers 2024 match as well.

The Colorado Rapids have 44 points, being in 4th place in the Western Conference in this Major League Soccer, while the campaign so far is 13 wins, 9 losses and 5 draws.

Even though they are not at the top of the conference, this placement guarantees a spot in the first round of the MLS playoffs as well as a place in the Leagues CUP.

Colorado Rapids Numbers

Colorado Rapids after 27 rounds shows a very good goal quotient: in fact, it has scored 53 goals and conceded only 45 to opponents.

In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Rafael Navarro so far in the competition. With 13 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team Colorado Rapids to achieve victorious results this season.

It should also be noted that 4 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

his ball possession percentage is 48.93% in this tournament, which is why the team shows rather a waiting game than an offensive one. Fans fear that this could pose a problem in scoring in the next match against Portland Timbers and would like a more aggressive attitude with more goals from their favorites.

Details about Portland Timbers

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives for this match after winning the previous match. In a valid encounter from Major League Soccer, the Portland Timbers facing Seattle Sounders and the score ended 1-0 in their favor.

With 40 points won, the Portland Timbers arrives for this Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers 2024 match in 8th place in the Western Conference standings table. The team's campaign so far is 11 wins against 9 losses, in addition to 7 draws.

Given this, Portland Timbers must try everything to win the match and move up the league table because their current place is not enough to compete for anything this season.

Portland Timbers records

Portland Timbers goal quotient is definitely positive, with 55 down scored and 46 conceded after 27 rounds played.

Portland Timbers typically maintains a possession rate of 48.78% in the league, which reflects their tendency towards a reactive style of play. This can work to their advantage when playing on the road since they can rely on counterattacks to exploit the spaces left by the home team's attacking moves.

The team has a solid offensive side. With 13 goals scored in the competition, Felipe Mora has been a critical player for Portland Timbers. The fine performances of the Attacker have already provided valuable points for the team.

With an average of 2.04 goals scored per game, the team has a competent attack, so although they play away from home, Portland Timbers may score at least one goal in this match.

As we approach the Regular Season, Portland Timbers is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.07 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Good markets to bet on Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers

Betting on goals

Portland Timbers has an average of 2.04 goals scored, while Colorado Rapids concedes on average 1.67 goals per match. With this and with the fact that the under 2.5 market usually gives good returns in Major League Soccer, a good bet would be to place this bet at Bet365. The odds of 2.88 are pretty attractive.

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