Portland Timbers host Atlanta United in non-conference play

Atlanta United FC (6-14-5, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Timbers (9-11-5, ninth in the Western Conference)

Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Portland +109, Atlanta United FC +205, Draw +280; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Timbers face Atlanta United in non-conference action.

The Timbers are 7-3-3 at home. The Timbers have a 32-5-11 record in games they score two goals.

United is 2-7-4 on the road. United is eighth in the Eastern Conference giving up only 43 goals.

The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kristoffer Velde has scored eight goals and added five assists for the Timbers. Ariel Lassiter has three goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

Aleksey Miranchuk has five goals and five assists for United. Miguel Angel Almiron Rejala has four goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Timbers: 18-4-8, averaging 6.0 goals, 13.8 shots on goal and 15.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 5.4 goals per game.

United: 13-9-8, averaging 4.5 goals, 10.2 shots on goal and 14.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 5.7 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Timbers: Juan David Mosquera Lopez (injured), Alexander Aravena (injured), Brandon Bye (injured).

United: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.