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Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids Result: 0-0 — How the Model Called It, 18 October 2026

Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids finished 0-0 on 18 October 2026. Here is that result set against the model's pre-match probabilities.

Key takeaways

  • Final score: Portland Timbers 0-0 Colorado Rapids.
  • Result: A draw.
  • The model gave this outcome a 24.9% chance before kick-off.

Final score

Portland Timbers 0-0 Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer, 18 October 2026.

What the model expected

Before kick-off, the MatchSense model gave Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids these chances:

OutcomeModel probability
Portland Timbers46.1%
Draw24.9%
Colorado Rapids29.0%

The model made Portland Timbers the most likely outcome at 46.1%. What happened was a draw, which it gave 24.9%.

One match does not test a model. An outcome given 30% is supposed to happen about three times in ten, so these numbers only mean something read across hundreds of fixtures.

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