League-position context
Colorado Rapids rank5th
Portland Timbers rank2nd
Colorado Rapids points61
Portland Timbers points65
Colorado Rapids: #5 ยท 61 pts ยท GD +15
4 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Portland Timbers: #2 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +9
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 34 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.