With just four points separating the two sides in the conference table, we anticipate an end-to-end affair this weekend as both sides look to put together a string run of form entering into the season's run-in.
However, the Rapids have been tough to crack at the Dick's Sporting Goods Park this season and we are tipping them to snap their winless run against Neville's men.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Colorado Rapids win with a probability of 54%. A win for Portland Timbers had a probability of 23.45% and a draw had a probability of 22.5%.
The most likely scoreline for a Colorado Rapids win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.8%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (9.02%) and 2-0 (8.44%). The likeliest Portland Timbers win was 1-2 (6.08%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.46%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 9.8% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted a 2-1 win for Colorado Rapids in this match.
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