The Major League Soccer league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. Philadelphia Union and Portland Timbers are placed 10th and 7th respectively.
The visiting Portland Timbers played their last game only four days ago, a Major League Soccer match. That game was also an away game, at New York City. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting Portland Timbers have a different surface at their stadium (artifical turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 12-5-15 (win-draw-loss) from 32 matches.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 4600 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Philadelphia Union form and stats
The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Field 17.
Philadelphia's last game was hosting Sporting KC and winning 3-1. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against New England.
Andre Blake loved the game against Sporting KC. With a stunning six saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 3-1 victory.
Portland Timbers form and stats
Two travels in a row for Portland Timbers, whose manager G. Savarese could celebrate last time after the Major League Soccer win against New York City. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Cincinnati (after extra-time, 3-2 on penalties).
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Philadelphia won one game, three matches ended with a draw and Portland Timbers has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  S. Santos Gomes 4 goals |   D. Váleri 3 goals | J. Ebobisse 3 goals |
Philadelphia Union missing players
Portland Timbers missing players
| Philadelphia Union | Portland Timbers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 43% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 71% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 75% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 29% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3.9 | 3 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| 6.9 | 6.2 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4 | 4.7 |
| 2.3 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 71 | 37 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 35 | 87 |
| 29 | 17 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 20 | 41 |
| 38% | 41% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 35% | 29% |
- All of Portland Timbers's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Philadelphia Union have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Philadelphia Union have not yet lost a game at home.
- Philadelphia Union have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Philadelphia Union have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Philadelphia Union have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Philadelphia Union have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Philadelphia Union haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Portland Timbers have not yet lost a game away.
- Portland Timbers have scored in all their matches so far.
- Portland Timbers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atlanta United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Montreal Impact | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | New York RB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Toronto | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Columbus Crew | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | DC United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Chicago Fire | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
| 8 | New England | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 9 | Orlando City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 10 | Philadelphia Union | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0 |
| 12 | Inter Miami | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 13 | Nashville SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 14 | New York City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |