This could be another entertaining encounter at Toyota Stadium in the Major League Soccer. Dallas is in 5th position and host Portland Timbers in 9th place. Read about the game here!
- Dallas have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Portland Timbers have the most conceded goals (10) in Major League Soccer
Portland Timbers play their home games on artifical turf, while this game takes place on grass. Up to date statistics for Portland Timbers when playing on grass are 6 wins, 6 draws and 14 defeats from 26 matches. They have created {31 goals} and conceded 49 times in these games.
Portland Timbers have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 3200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Dallas form and stats
Dallas must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Major League Soccer games here at Toyota Stadium.
Dallas lost their last game at Los Angeles FC (placed 3rd) after a 1-2 scoreline. The first loss after collecting points through three league matches. Tafari was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.25 out of 10. The defender Tafari scored one goal, hit one key pass and won 3 of 6 duels.
Before that, Dallas had a home game versus Sporting KC which ended with a victory 2-1.The Dallas fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches.
Portland Timbers form and stats
No Major League Soccer points yet away for Portland Timbers, from their first 2 matches.
Portland Timbers's last game was the home draw against LA Galaxy (0-0). Defender McGraw was the best team player with a rating of 8.12. McGraw won 6 of 9 duels.
Preceding that game, the 1-5 loss visiting Atlanta United's place.Looking at the earlier recent performances of Portland Timbers when being an outsider away as they are today, we find 7 matches with the visitors losing 4 times, drawing 1 and winning 2 games.
Portland Timbers have the goal stats of 3-8 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Dallas-Portland Timbers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Dallas three wins, Portland Timbers three wins, four draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  J. Ferreira 3 goals |  A. Velasco 2 goals |  N. Burgess 1 goals |
Dallas missing players
Portland Timbers missing players
| Dallas | Portland Timbers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 80% |
| 80% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 60% |
| 60% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 60% |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 100% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 100% | 40% |
| 80% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 60% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 4.8 | 6 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4 | 3.8 |
| 5 | 3.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.5 | 6.2 |
| 2.6 | 2.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.4 | 11.3 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9 | 9.4 |
| 2.6 | 2.7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.5 | 3.4 |
| 54% | 62% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 12.6 | 10.7 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 16.5 | 14.4 |
| 4.6 | 4.3 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 6.5 | 5.2 |
- All of Portland Timbers's away-matches have had more than 4,5 goals.
- Dallas have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Dallas have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Dallas haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Portland Timbers have lost all their away matches so far.
- Portland Timbers have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Portland Timbers have the most conceded goals (10) in Major League Soccer
- Portland Timbers have the most conceded goals (8) away in Major League Soccer
- Portland Timbers have the most conceded goals in the first half (5) in Major League Soccer
| Dallas | Last season | Portland Timbers | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 36 | 18 | Played | P | 17 | 34 | ||
| 15 | 11 | Won | W | 3 | 11 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Drew | D | 7 | 13 | ||
| 10 | 3 | Lost | L | 7 | 10 | ||
| 51 | 30 | Scored | S | 25 | 53 | ||
| 40 | 16 | Conceded | C | 34 | 53 | ||
| 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 94% | 94% | ||
| 75% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 94% | 88% | ||
| 50% | 44% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 65% | 59% | ||
| 28% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 47% | 32% | ||
| 6% | 11% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 29% | 18% | ||
| 61% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 82% | 76% | ||
| 22% | 22% | Clean Sheets | C S | 12% | 18% | ||
| 22% | 11% | Failed to Score | F T | 12% | 12% | ||
| 4.3 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.3 | ||
| 4.9 | 4.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 5.9 | ||
| 2.2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.8 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | ||
| 11.8 | 13.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 12.2 | ||
| 4.1 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 4.2 | ||
| 34% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 37% | ||
| 12.2 | 9.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.8 | 14.2 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.4 | 4.6 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Saint Louis City | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 15 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | Minnesota United | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | Dallas | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Austin | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 7 | SJ Earthquakes | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 8 | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 4 |
| 10 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 11 | LA Galaxy | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 12 | Real Salt Lake | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| 13 | Sporting KC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 2 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 2 |
