Chicago Fire host the Portland Timbers in non-conference action
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11:03 PM on Friday, August 14
By The Associated Press
Portland Timbers (7-8-3, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Fire (9-6-2, third in the Eastern Conference)
Chicago; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT
LINE: Chicago -192, Portland +397, Draw +370; over/under is 3.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Fire and the Portland Timbers take the pitch in a non-conference matchup.
The Fire are 6-3-0 in home games. The Fire are 19-4-4 when they record two goals.
The Timbers are 2-6-1 in road games. The Timbers have a 15-0-0 record in games they score three or more goals.
Sunday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Philip Zinckernagel has scored five goals and added eight assists for the Fire. Maren Haile-Selassie has two goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
Kevin Kelsy has scored nine goals with one assist for the Timbers. Cole Bassett has three goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Fire: 20-6-4, averaging 6.9 goals, 17.4 shots on goal and 14.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 5.4 goals per game.
Timbers: 19-6-5, averaging 6.6 goals, 16.5 shots on goal and 18.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 4.5 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Fire: Mbokazi (injured), Sergio Oregel (injured), Andre Franco (injured).
Timbers: Juan David Mosquera Lopez (injured), Alexander Aravena (injured), James Pantemis (injured), Kristoffer Velde (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
