FT · USA: MLS · Sunday, 18 October 2026

Portland Timbers 0–0 Colorado RapidsMatch recap & how our call landed · Sunday, 18 October 2026

Our call before kickoff

Our call landed

Before kickoff our call was Portland Timbers or draw at 66%. Bawler had Portland Timbers at 40%, the draw at 25% and Colorado Rapids at 34%. The match finished 0–0.

Pre-match probability vs result

Portland Timbers win
40%
Draw
25%
Result
Colorado Rapids win
34%

Goals we expected vs goals scored

Our forecast
1.6 – 1.5
Total 3.1
Actual
0 – 0
Total 0 (−3.1 against our forecast)
Chances created (xG)
0.6 – 1.0
From the match itself

The match produced 3.1 fewer goals than we forecast. That can be wasteful finishing, strong goalkeeping or chances we over-rated.

Every graded pick · and how it landed

Graded pick · high confidence
Over 1.5 goals
Pre-match: 81%
Missed
Outside shot
Draw
Pre-match: 25%
Landed

Each pick's figure is the one published with it before kickoff. It comes from a separate calculation, so a pick on the result can show a different number from the win/draw/win split above.

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