League-position context
Portland Timbers rank8th
Colorado Rapids rank21st
Portland Timbers points54
Colorado Rapids points31
Portland Timbers: #8 ยท 54 pts ยท GD +6
15 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Colorado Rapids: #21 ยท 31 pts ยท GD -27
38 pts off the top 2. 23 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.