With their 2 point advantage in the league table, Portland Timbers fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Minnesota United.
- Portland Timbers have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Major League Soccer
- Minnesota United have yet to win a game away.
It's no vacation for neither Portland nor Minnesota United 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.
3-1-3 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Minnesota United when playing away games on artifical turf, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has grass). Their goal statistics from those seven matches are 9-10 (scored/conceded).
Minnesota United have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2700 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Portland Timbers form and stats
Portland Timbers have collected 9 points from their Major League Soccer home games so far after 3-0-1. Portland has recorded two wins in a row here at Providence Park, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
An away draw last time out for Portland, facing Houston Dynamo in a game that ended 2-2. Attacking player Jeremy Ebobisse bested all teammates in that game and got a match rating of 7.24 out of 10. Ebobisse scored one goal and hit one key pass. There was plenty of action in the dying minutes of the game against Houston Dynamo as Jeremy Ebobisse's goal in the 90th minute completed a cancellation of 0-2 and secured a draw after 90 minutes.
Ahead of that match, Portland won a home game hosting Sporting KC (2-1).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 have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eleven games) they have won four times, drawn four and lost three.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (8 in 4 games), Portland's attacking play is working. Portland Timbers's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Minnesota United form and stats
As the visiting team in Major League Soccer matches, Minnesota United have produced an overall stat of 0-2-2 so far. Visiting Minnesota has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
The supporters enjoyed Minnesota's previous game versus Austin (placed 11th), a Major League Soccer 2-0 win played at home. Midfielder Franco Fragapane was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.62. Fragapane scored one goal, hit the woodwork once, served one assist, hit two key passes, dribled passed the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 43 successful passes (of 51 total).
Before that, Minnesota travelled to Dallas and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.Minnesota United are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is six wins, six draws and five defeats. From a total of 17 matches.
Minnesota United have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 4 league away games 4 goals have been scored. For Minnesota, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's two Portland victories, one draw and five Minnesota United wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Asprilla Rivas 3 goals | M. Loría 2 goals | F. Mora Aliaga 2 goals |
Portland Timbers missing players
Minnesota United missing players
| Portland Timbers | Minnesota United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 13 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 14 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 78% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 22% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 11% |
| 56% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 44% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 3.7 | 3.8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| 6.8 | 6.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.5 | 4.4 |
| 1.7 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.3 | 14.8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 13.2 | 16.3 |
| 4.7 | 6 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 31% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 29% | 27% |
- All of Minnesota United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Portland Timbers's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Minnesota United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Minnesota United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Minnesota United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Minnesota United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Minnesota United have yet to win a game away.
- Minnesota United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Portland Timbers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Portland Timbers have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Portland Timbers have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Major League Soccer
- 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 | Seattle Sounders | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 24 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 20 |
| 3 | LA Galaxy | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 13 |
| 6 | Portland Timbers | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 13 |
| 7 | Real Salt Lake | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | Los Angeles FC | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | Minnesota United | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 11 |
| 10 | SJ Earthquakes | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 10 |
| 11 | Austin | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 9 |
| 12 | Dallas | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | -5 | 7 |
| 13 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -6 | 7 |