Portland Timbers take on Colorado Rapids at Providence Park on Wednesday in an MLS Western Conference matchup with both teams looking to solidify their playoff positions.
The Timbers currently sit sixth in the standings, while the Rapids are just behind them in seventh, separated by a point, making this a crucial fixture for both sides.
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How to watch Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids online - TV channels & live streams
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Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids kick-off time
The match will be played at Providence Park on Wednesday, with kick-off at 10.30 pm ET for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids lineups
4-2-3-1
Formation
4-2-3-1
CLRPOT-Line up
POTSubstitutes
Manager
P. Neville
CLR-Line up
CLRSubstitutes
Manager
C. Armas
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Portland Timbers team news
Portland Timbers come into the match after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Orlando City, but have generally performed well this season. Their home form against Colorado is particularly impressive, with the Timbers winning 12 of their last 15 home games in all competitions against the Rapids, including each of the last four.
However, their recent home record is mixed, with only three wins in their last ten at Providence Park, a drop from the dominant run that saw them win ten of the previous twelve games.
With no fresh injury concerns, the hosts will be confident of delivering another solid display at home.
Colorado Rapids team news
Colorado Rapids edged St. Louis City 1-0 in their last outing and will be looking to build on that result. Their away form has faltered after a strong start to the season: after winning their first two away games, they've managed just one point from the next four on the road. Historically, the Rapids have struggled in Portland, with only two wins in their last twelve away matches against the Timbers.
No new injuries or suspensions have been reported in the Rapids camp ahead of this fixture.
Form
POT-Form
POTOrlando City
1
-
0
Portland Timbers
L
San Jose Earthquakes
1
-
0
Portland Timbers
L
Portland Timbers
1
-
1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
Real Salt Lake
0
-
0
Portland Timbers
D
Portland Timbers
1
-
0
Sporting Kansas City
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 2/3
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 0/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5
CLR-Form
CLRColorado Rapids
1
-
0
St. Louis City
W
Colorado Rapids
1
-
0
Real Salt Lake
W
San Diego FC
2
-
0
Colorado Rapids
L
Colorado Rapids
0
-
2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
DC United
2
-
1
Colorado Rapids
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 3/6
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5
Head-to-Head Record
POTLast 5 matches
CLR4
Wins
0
Draws
1
Win
Colorado Rapids
0
-
3
Portland Timbers
Colorado Rapids
2
-
1
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
4
-
0
Colorado Rapids
Portland Timbers
4
-
1
Colorado Rapids
Portland Timbers
3
-
2
Colorado Rapids
Goals scored
5- Games over 2.5 goals
- 5/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5