Dallas takes on the Portland Timbers in Western Conference action
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2:04 AM on Friday, September 11
By The Associated Press
Portland Timbers (9-10-5, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. FC Dallas (11-6-7, fourth in the Western Conference)
Frisco, Texas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: FC Dallas -121, Portland +266, Draw +301; over/under is 3.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Timbers face Dallas in Western Conference play.
Dallas is 8-6-7 against Western Conference teams. Dallas is 29-0-4 when it scores more than two goals.
The Timbers are 8-8-4 against Western Conference opponents. Kristoffer Velde paces the fourth-ranked scoring team in the Western Conference with eight goals. The Timbers have scored 46.
The matchup Saturday is the second meeting this season between the two teams. The last meeting ended tied 2-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Petar Musa has 18 goals and two assists for Dallas. Logan Farrington has three goals and one assist over the past 10 games.
Velde has scored eight goals with five assists for the Timbers. Kevin Kelsy has four goals over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Dallas: 18-5-7, averaging 5.7 goals, 13.2 shots on goal and 11.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 6.0 goals per game.
Timbers: 21-3-6, averaging 7.2 goals, 15.3 shots on goal and 16.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 5.1 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Dallas: Daniel (injured), Petar Musa (injured).
Timbers: Juan David Mosquera Lopez (injured), Alexander Aravena (injured), Brandon Bye (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
