Minnesota United takes on the Portland Timbers in Western Conference action

Portland Timbers (10-9-8, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota United FC (14-6-8, second in the Western Conference)

Saint Paul, Minnesota; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Minnesota United FC -153, Portland +339, Draw +318; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Timbers visit Minnesota United in Western Conference action.

United is 11-6-6 in conference play. United has a 7-0-1 record in games it records at least three goals.

The Timbers are 9-6-8 against conference opponents. The Timbers rank 10th in the league drawing 134 corner kicks, averaging 5.0 per game.

The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. The last meeting finished tied 1-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tanitoluwa Oluwatimikhin Oluwaseyi has scored 10 goals with six assists for United. Anthony Markanich has four goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

Kevin Kelsy has scored seven goals with one assist for the Timbers. David Pereira Da Costa has two goals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: United: 6-2-2, averaging 1.9 goals, 3.9 shots on goal and 5.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.1 goals per game.

Timbers: 2-5-3, averaging 0.8 goals, 3.0 shots on goal and 5.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Loic Mesanvi (injured).

Timbers: Kamal Miller (injured), Jonathan Rodriguez (injured).

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