National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Portland Timbers or Orange County that keep their silverware dream alive.
Orange County have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1600 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Portland Timbers and Orange County.
Portland Timbers form and stats
Portland Timbers was eliminated in the round of 32 last season in the US Open Cup.In their previous game, the manager Savarese led his Portland to a defeat away at Cincinnati. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Providence Park. Evander, who usually features in attack, was the top player for the side in that match, collecting a rating of 7.21 (out of 10). Evander hit five key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Before that, Portland Timbers had a Major League Soccer home game versus Seattle Sounders which ended with a victory 4-1.Portland are traveling soon after this match as the Major League Soccer match at Saint Louis City awaits in three days.
Portland Timbers have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and four practice matches played. These training games have ended with 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Portland Timbers scored {8 goals} and let in {3 goals} during these four games.
Orange County form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Capo in order to reach 3rd round of US Open Cup. Orange's mission in US Open Cup last season failed in the 3rd round.The manager Chaplow was unhappy after their last game, played at their home venue Championship Soccer Stadium at OC Great Park. Orange County suffered a 1-2 loss to Birmingham Legion.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Indy Eleven in the USL Championship.You'll want to know how Orange County managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found 5 similar matches resulting in 0 away wins, 2 draws and 3 home wins.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The USL Championship trip to New Mexico United.
It's finally time to play a game of importance again as a long period of training has passed. Orange have played a number of friendly games in this period, resulting in 1 win, 0 draws and 2 defeats from three fixtures.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  M. Iloski 3 goals |  J. Mosquera 2 goals |
Portland Timbers missing players
Orange County missing players
| Portland Timbers | Orange County | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 9 | ||
| 9 | 2 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 37 | 15 | Scored | S | 13 | 36 | ||
| 40 | 9 | Conceded | C | 21 | 41 | ||
| 96% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 80% | ||
| 60% | 45% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 60% | ||
| 36% | 9% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 16% | ||
| 76% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 68% | ||
| 20% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | ||
| 8% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 20% | ||
| 3.7 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.1 | 4.3 | ||
| 5.8 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.2 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 10.3 | 13.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.2 | 10 | ||
| 3.7 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4 | ||
| 38% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 37% | ||
| 13.4 | 11.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.4 | 9.6 | ||
| 4.5 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.6 | ||
