Portland Timbers favourites for feisty fight facing Chicago Fire

It's no vacation for neither Portland Timbers nor Chicago Fire as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Chicago Fire's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Chicago Fire have performed like this: Played nine matches resulting in 2 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats with the goal stats 11-13 (scored/conceded). It's quite the trip for Chicago Fire when visiting Portland Timbers as the cities are 3400 kilometers apart.

Portland Timbers form and stats

Portland Timbers, who have the fewest conceded goals (7) at home in Major League Soccer, have performed well here at Providence Park so far this season with 4 wins from 7 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Portland Timbers after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Portland Timbers's last game was hosting Vancouver Whitecaps and winning 3-1. A US Open Cup defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Minnesota United.

The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Portland Timbers's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played four games, won 3 matches, drawn 0 and lost 1.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Major League Soccer game versus Atlanta United in only four days. This game is also played here at Providence Park.

Portland Timbers can score goals in their home matches. After 7 matches they have found the net 17 times. On the other hand, Portland Timbers have conceded 7 goals.

Chicago Fire form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Chicago Fire so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-8 (win-draw-lose).

Chicago Fire won their last game, 3-2 versus Montreal Impact played at home. Prior to that result Chicago Fire won their away game at Houston Dynamo. The scoreline was 1-0.

Looking at the earlier recent performances of Chicago Fire when being an outsider away as they are today, we find four matches with the visitors losing 3 times, drawing 1 and winning 0 games.

After this away game Chicago Fire return home for a Major League Soccer game against Philadelphia Union. That game is only three sleeps after this.

The visitors have scored 9 goals from 12 away games, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Chicago Fire have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Portland Timbers, 5 draws and 0 wins for Chicago Fire. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.

Top Goalscorers

C. Sapong 9 goals / 1 assists

J. Ebobisse 8 goals / 1 assists

B. Fernández 8 goals / 1 assists

Portland Timbers missing players

Chicago Fire missing players