Rodriguez leads the Portland Timbers against Minnesota United

Portland Timbers (3-6-4, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota United FC (6-2-3, second in the Western Conference)

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

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Minnesota United FC -131, Portland +299, Draw +306; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Jonathan Rodriguez leads the Portland Timbers into a matchup with Minnesota United after a two-goal performance against the San Jose Earthquakes.

United is 3-1-2 against Western Conference opponents. United is fifth in the MLS giving up just 13 goals.

The Timbers are 2-4-2 in conference play. Felipe Mora paces the second-ranked scoring team in the league with six goals. The Timbers have scored 25.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tanitoluwa Oluwatimikhin Oluwaseyi has five goals and one assist for United. Bongokuhle Hlongwane has scored three goals over the last 10 games.

Mora has scored six goals for the Timbers. Evander has four goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: United: 5-2-3, averaging 1.7 goals, 5.6 shots on goal and 5.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.2 goals per game.

Timbers: 1-6-3, averaging 1.7 goals, 4.6 shots on goal and 3.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.3 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Hugo Bachrach (injured), Moses Nyeman (injured), Hassani Dotson (injured), Jordan Adebayo-Smith (injured), Emanuel Reynoso (injured).

Timbers: Kamal Miller (injured), Claudio Bravo (injured), Marvin Loria (injured), Miguel Araujo (injured), Dairon Asprilla (injured).

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