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Colorado and Portland struggle for form before major MLS clash

Both teams enter this fixture on poor runs, giving punters a tough betting puzzle to solve.

Written by the BettingEdgeHub desk, 17 October 2026

Colorado Rapids winger Georgi Minoungou believes his squad holds the mental strength needed to reach the postseason. The team sits ninth in the Western Conference after drawing two all against Minnesota United. A late own goal and a red card cost them a win, leaving them three points away from automatic qualification places.

Awful away form hurts Colorado

Betting markets continue to fade the Rapids when they hit the road. They have lost twenty of their past twenty eight regular season away matches. That terrible record makes them much longer odds with bookmakers whenever they leave home.

Portland Timbers sit just one spot below their next opponents in tenth place. Their manager Marti Cifuentes admitted his squad must fix defensive leaks immediately. They concede goals constantly, meaning they constantly need to score three or four times to get a result.

Antony loves facing the Rapids

Punters looking at goalscorer markets should note the threat from Portland player Antony. He has scored five goals in six regular season matches against Colorado. His strong history makes him a shorter price in anytime goalscorer betting.

Darren Yapi recently ended a long goal drought for the visiting side by scoring against Minnesota United. That strike might shorten his odds for future matches if he builds on the momentum. Both clubs desperately need a victory to turn around their poor recent form.