Portland Timbers face Minnesota United in Western Conference play
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11:04 PM on Thursday, September 3
By The Associated Press
Minnesota United FC (7-7-8, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Timbers (8-10-4, 11th in the Western Conference)
Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Portland +105, Minnesota United FC +220, Draw +277; over/under is 3.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Timbers host Minnesota United in Western Conference play.
The Timbers are 7-8-3 against Western Conference teams. The Timbers have a 30-4-8 record in games they record two goals.
United is 5-5-7 in Western Conference games. United is 16-0-2 when it scores more than two goals.
The matchup Saturday is the second meeting this season between the two teams. United won the last game 2-0.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kevin Kelsy has nine goals and one assist for the Timbers. Felipe Mora has scored three goals over the past 10 games.
Kelvin Yeboah has 11 goals for United. Marcus Caldeira has scored two goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Timbers: 17-7-6, averaging 5.4 goals, 16.2 shots on goal and 15.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 4.8 goals per game.
United: 8-5-17, averaging 4.2 goals, 15.3 shots on goal and 20.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 4.2 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Timbers: Juan David Mosquera Lopez (injured), Alexander Aravena (injured), Brandon Bye (injured), Trey Muse (injured), Vincent Janssen (injured), Diego Chara (injured).
United: Peter Stroud (injured), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
