The match:

Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers

The Western Conference semifinals are here, and will open with leaders Colorado Rapids hosting Portland Timbers later on Thursday.

Factors to consider:

The Rapids sprinted in the final third of the season with a 5-2 thrashing over LA in the closing week, climbing to the top of the standings with 61 points.

Colorado had 51 goals in favor and 35 allowed in the regular season, with a 2.75 average goal/match at home in their last 4 games, while conceding 0.75.

Michael Barrios is team’s top scorer with 8.

Meanwhile, the Timbers also had a late boost, having won the last 4 fixtures in a row, most recently a 3-1 victory over Minnesota, climbing to 4th with 56 points.

Portland had 56 goals in favor and 52 allowed, with a 1.5 average goal/match away from home in the last 4 games, while conceding as many.

Felipe Mora is team’s top scorer with 11.

Face to face:

This season Colorado won 2-0 at home, while drawing 2-2 at Providence Park.

In their 25 meetings Portland take slightly the lead with 10 wins, 9 defeats and 6 draws.

Conclusion:

Both teams usually play open, very entertaining games, and with everything at stake, I expect the trend to continue.

Prediction:

Over 2.5. In case there are two goals by halftime, cash out and enjoy the rest of the game.

You can bet up to 10%.

Keep calm and bet smart.



译文(自动翻译仅供参考):

The match:

Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers

The Western Conference semifinals are here, and will open with leaders Colorado Rapids hosting Portland Timbers later on Thursday.

Factors to consider:

The Rapids sprinted in the final third of the season with a 5-2 thrashing over LA in the closing week, climbing to the top of the standings with 61 points.

Colorado had 51 goals in favor and 35 allowed in the regular season, with a 2.75 average goal/match at home in their last 4 games, while conceding 0.75.

Michael Barrios is team’s top scorer with 8.

Meanwhile, the Timbers also had a late boost, having won the last 4 fixtures in a row, most recently a 3-1 victory over Minnesota, climbing to 4th with 56 points.

Portland had 56 goals in favor and 52 allowed, with a 1.5 average goal/match away from home in the last 4 games, while conceding as many.

Felipe Mora is team’s top scorer with 11.

Face to face:

This season Colorado won 2-0 at home, while drawing 2-2 at Providence Park.

In their 25 meetings Portland take slightly the lead with 10 wins, 9 defeats and 6 draws.

Conclusion:

Both teams usually play open, very entertaining games, and with everything at stake, I expect the trend to continue.

Prediction:

Over 2.5. In case there are two goals by halftime, cash out and enjoy the rest of the game.

You can bet up to 10%.

Keep calm and bet smart.