Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 10/17/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/13/2026

Game: Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: Apple TV

The Rapids (9-5-13) are traveling to Providence Park in Portland, OR on Saturday where they will take on the Timbers (11-3-13). The Timbers are priced at +106 while the Rapids are at -128. The betting total comes in at 3. The expected starting goalkeepers are James Pantemis for Portland and Nicholas Hansen for Colorado.

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The Timbers rank 19th when talking about goals expected having 19.4, and the team's expected goals against are 21.7. Portland has allowed 54 goals while relinquishing 2.00 goals per 90 min, and their opponents have 167 SoT on them. Their difference in goals is at -5 because of 49 goals compiled and also 54 goals relinquished. They have recorded 1 clean sheet, which has them sitting at a % of 3.7% this season. The Portland Timbers have earned 113 saves and they hold a save rate of 67.7% for the season. Portland has accumulated 45 yellow card warnings on the season in addition to 3 red cards. On the campaign, this squad comes in with an average of 1.19 points per contest (32 pts) and they also sit at 10th in the league with 37 assists.

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The Rapids hold an average of 1.3 pts per contest while totaling 26 assists and 5 red cards. Colorado has a CS% of 33.3% so far this season and also 70 yellow cards. Colorado Rapids has a ranking of 9th when talking about goals allowed having 39, and their goal differential is sitting at -2. Over the course of the season, Colorado has a save rate of 66.7% (117 SoT against), and also are 15th in MLS with 36 pts. Their goals against per 90 min is 1.44 with 78 saves, and they have accounted for 9 clean sheets. The Colorado Rapids have accounted for 37 goals and the team's expected goals for the year sits at 18.3.

The man who will protect the net for Portland will be James Pantemis. Pantemis has seen the pitch for a total of 9,573 minutes and has accumulated 335 saves so far in his career. Pantemis (42-28-36 record in his career) has accumulated 21 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 19.7%% clean sheet rate. The keeper born in Canada has had 487 shots attempted against him in 106 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.43 (152 total goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save % of 68.8%.

Nicholas Hansen will look after the net for Colorado. So far in his career, Hansen has conceded 37 goals and has 80 saves in 28 starting assignments. He has earned a save percentage of 69.6% and his clean sheet rate sits at 32.1%%. He has allowed 1.32 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 10-6-12. Hansen has recorded 9 clean sheets while seeing 115 shots against him in 2,520 career minutes.

David Costa is a member of the team you are going to want to keep your eye on for Portland. The midfielder from Portugal has tallied 20 goals scored in 10,224 professional minutes played. Costa has had a starting assignment in 115 outings in his career while he scores 0.18 goals per 90 mins. He has 25 assists while earning 65 pts so far in his pro soccer career.

Colorado has a playmaker in Darren Yapi, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He has totaled 38 pts during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 6 times. The forward born in the United States has been on the pitch for 5,105 minutes and he has scored 16 goals. He is currently averaging 0.28 goals per 90 and has started 49 outings in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Colorado Rapids (+106)

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