League-position context
Colorado Rapids rank2nd
Portland Timbers rank5th
Colorado Rapids points61
Portland Timbers points55
Colorado Rapids: #2 ยท 61 pts ยท GD +16
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Portland Timbers: #5 ยท 55 pts ยท GD +4
6 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.