Portland Timbers take losing streak into match with Sporting Kansas City

By: The Associated Press Posted: 1:17 AM CDT Saturday, Apr. 6, 2024

Portland Timbers (2-3-1, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Sporting Kansas City (2-1-3, sixth in the Western Conference)

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Portland Timbers (2-3-1, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Sporting Kansas City (2-1-3, sixth in the Western Conference)

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Portland Timbers (2-3-1, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Sporting Kansas City (2-1-3, sixth in the Western Conference)

Kansas City, Missouri; Sunday, 1:45 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE: Sporting Kansas City -115, Portland +287, Draw +270; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Timbers look to end a three-game skid when they take on Sporting Kansas City.

Sporting KC is 1-1-2 against Western Conference opponents. Remi Walter leads the sixth-ranked scoring team in the Western Conference with two. Sporting KC has scored nine goals.

The Timbers are 1-2-0 against Western Conference opponents. The Timbers rank second in the Western Conference with 11 goals led by Antony with three.

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

TOP PERFORMERS: Walter has scored two goals for Sporting KC. William Agada has one goal and one assist.

Antony has scored three goals with one assist for the Timbers. Evander has two goals and one assist.

SEASON SO FAR: Sporting KC: Averaging 1.5 goals, 5.8 shots on goal and 5.2 corner kicks through six games while allowing 1.2 goals per game.

Timbers: Averaging 1.8 goals, 3.8 shots on goal and 3.7 corner kicks through six games while allowing 1.8 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Sporting KC: Logan Ndenbe (injured), Khiry Shelton (injured), Alan Pulido (injured), Andreu Fontas (injured), Johnny Russell (injured).

Timbers: Trey Muse (injured), Claudio Bravo (injured), Marvin Loria (injured).

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