Sporting Kansas City looks to end road losing streak against the Portland Timbers
Sporting KC has lost three straight on the road and faces a Portland team averaging 3.9 goals per game.
- Sporting Kansas City visits the Portland Timbers on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. EDTLINE in Oregon, seeking to end a three-game road losing streak in their first meeting of the season.
- Both teams struggle within the Western Conference, with 14th-ranked Timbers holding a 3-6-1 record and 16th-ranked Sporting Kansas City at 1-7-2 entering the matchup.
- The Timbers offense averages 3.9 goals per game, led by Kristoffer Velde with three goals, while Kevin Kelsy has contributed two goals and one assist over the past 10 games.
- Betting lines favor Portland at-198 over Sporting Kansas City at +425, though injuries sideline key players including Zac Mcgraw for the Timbers and Justin Reynolds for the visitors.
- Portland maintains a 3-0-0 record when scoring at least three goals, while Sporting Kansas City allows 7.8 goals per game and must tighten defense to compete on the road.
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