Portland Timbers look to Providence Park supporters for inspiration before Dallas match

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

It should be mentioned that Dallas play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Dallas on artifical turf are 2 victories, 2 draws and 5 defeats from nine games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 10-13. You can compare this with overall results below.

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Dallas, who are travelling more than 3200 kilometers to play this game.

Portland Timbers form and stats

Overall Major League Soccer stats at home this season for Portland Timbers are 3-0-2 (wins-draw-losses).

In their previous game, the manager G. Savarese led his Portland to a defeat in the Major League Soccer match away at Austin. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Providence Park. The attacker Diego Valeri was "man of the match" for Portland with a rating of 7.1/10. Valeri hit two key passes and had 24 successful passes (of 30 total).

Before that game, the home loss against Minnesota United with the scoreline 0-1.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Portland Timbers have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found twelve games) they have won four times, drawn four and lost four.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Portland as they have a new game in only four days, a Major League Soccer match thankfully also at home. Los Angeles FC are visiting.

Portland have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Providence Park with 8 goals in 5 league matches. 5 goals have been conceded.

Dallas form and stats

Dallas are still without points from their Major League Soccer away games. 5 games, 5 defeats. Bitter travels for Dallas as they have lost five games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the SJ Earthquakes match.

Dallas are travelling again after losing away to LA Galaxy in their previous match (1-3). Midfield player Jesús Ferreira was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.23/10. Ferreira served one assist, hit two key passes, dribled passed the opponent 3 of 3 times and had 38 successful passes (of 47 total).

A draw for Dallas before that, at their own venue hosting Vancouver Whitecaps (2-2).

We have checked recent matches where Dallas have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 14 games were two victories, five draws and seven defeats.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Major League Soccer trip to Colorado Rapids.

Dallas are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 2 goals from 5 away games. The Dallas manager L. Gonzalez has some worries about the defense as 12 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Dallas - Portland 4-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Portland, four draws and three wins for Dallas. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.

Top Goalscorers

R. Pepi 5 goals

D. Asprilla Rivas 3 goals

J. Ebobisse 2 goals

Portland Timbers missing players

Dallas missing players