Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids

24 September 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–2

  • Antony Alves 19’
  • Santiago Moreno 30’
  • Felipe Mora 71’
  • Diego Rubio 31’
  • Andrew Gutman 43’

Match summary

Portland Timbers won 3-2 at home to Colorado Rapids. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Antony Alves put Portland Timbers ahead with a header in the 19th minute, Santiago Moreno made it 2-0 in the 30th minute, Diego Rubio pulled one back to make it 2-1 with a header in the 31st minute, and Andrew Gutman equalised in the 43rd minute. In the second half, Felipe Mora won it in the 71st minute.

The chances backed that up: Portland Timbers created 2.35 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Colorado Rapids's 0.39 from 7.

Key events

Portland Timbers Colorado Rapids
Kick-off
Antony AlvesHeader1-0 (Portland Timbers)
19’
Noel CaliskanFoul
24’
Santiago MorenoRight foot shot2-0 (Portland Timbers)
30’
31’
Diego RubioHeader2-1 (Colorado Rapids)
Juan MosqueraShot on target
36’
Felipe MoraFoul
40’
Felipe MoraVAR: Card upgraded
40’
43’
Andrew GutmanLeft foot shot2-2 (Colorado Rapids)
45+3’
Danny LeyvaFoul
Half-time2-2
46’
Keegan RosenberryAndrew Gutman
46’
Calvin HarrisShot on target
Claudio BravoFoul
48’
Zac McGrawShot on target
51’
Second half underway
55’
Calvin HarrisShot on target
58’
Connor RonanRalph Priso
Dario ŽuparićFoul
64’
70’
Diego RubioArgument
Felipe MoraLeft foot shot3-2 (Portland Timbers)
71’
72’
Jonathan LewisCalvin Harris
72’
Luis DíazBraian Galván
Larrys MabialaNoel Caliskan
75’
Sebastián BlancoAntony Alves
75’
77’
Kevin CabralDiego Rubio
Eric MillerClaudio Bravo
84’
Felipe MoraShot on target
88’
90’
Luis DíazFoul
Franck BoliFelipe Mora
90+4’
Miguel AraujoSantiago Moreno
90+4’
Franck BoliTime wasting
90+6’
Franck BoliShot on target
90+6’
Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.35 0.39 19’ Antony Alves (Portland Timbers), 1-0 19’ 30’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), 2-0 30’ 31’ Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids), 2-1 31’ 43’ Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids), 2-2 43’ 71’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), 3-2 71’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.35 0.39 19’ Antony Alves (Portland Timbers), 1-0 Alves 19’ 30’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), 2-0 Moreno 30’ 31’ Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids), 2-1 Rubio 31’ 43’ Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids), 2-2 Gutman 43’ 71’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), 3-2 Mora 71’
Portland Timbers 2.35 xGColorado Rapids 0.39 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Colorado Rapids attacking Portland Timbers attacking 
71’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.91 xG, goal 30’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 61’ Antony Alves (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 26’ Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 67’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 19’ Antony Alves (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 65’ Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 50’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 49’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 31’ Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 83’ Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 88’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 55’ Calvin Harris (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+6’ Franck Boli (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 7’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 43’ Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 46’ Calvin Harris (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 51’ Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 19’ Noel Caliskan (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 36’ Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 6’ Bryan Acosta (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 83’ Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 56’ Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 71’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.91 xG, goal 30’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 61’ Antony Alves (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 26’ Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 67’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 19’ Antony Alves (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 65’ Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 50’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 49’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 31’ Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 83’ Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 88’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 55’ Calvin Harris (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+6’ Franck Boli (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 7’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ Calvin Harris (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 51’ Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 43’ Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 19’ Noel Caliskan (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 36’ Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 51’ Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 6’ Bryan Acosta (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 83’ Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 56’ Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Portland Timbers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bingham
Bravo 84’
McGraw
Župarić
Mosquera
Caliskan 75’
Acosta
Alves 75’
Asprilla
Moreno 90’
Mora 90’
Colorado Rapids 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ilić
Gutman 46’
Abubakar
Maxsø
Wilson
Leyva
Priso 58’
Galván 72’
Bassett
Harris 72’
Rubio 77’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
David Bingham
90′ 2 2 32 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Juan Mosquera
90′ 1 1 – 4 – 44 – – – –
Zac McGraw
90′ 2 – – 7 5 56 3 – – –
Dario Župarić
90′ – – – 3 1 45 3 – –
Claudio Bravo Taken off
84′ – 2 – 1 – 54 2 – –
Eric Miller Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – 3 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Noel Caliskan Taken off
75′ – 1 38 1 0.10 – 1 – 1 –
Bryan Acosta
90′ – – 52 – 0.05 4 – 7 2 – –
Antony Alves Taken off
75′ 1 – 25 2 0.17 – – 6 – 1 –
Santiago Moreno Taken off
89′ 1 – 56 3 0.18 2 – 6 1 2 –
Larrys Mabiala Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 15 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Sebastián Blanco Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 4 1 0.02 – – – 1 – –
Forwards3 players
Dairon Asprilla
90′ – 2 3 – 0.28 0.22 2 4 – 39 –
Felipe Mora Taken off
89′ 1 – 6 2 1.38 0.06 – 3 – 18
Franck Boli Came on as a substitute
1′ – – 1 1 0.05 – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Portland Timbers WDWWW
Colorado Rapids LLLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Colorado Rapids 0-0 Portland Timbers, 13 Jul 23 Next meeting: Portland Timbers 4-1 Colorado Rapids, 25 Feb 24  All Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.