Riding the club's longest winning streak in their MLS history, the Portland Timbers head south for a Wednesday clash at the LA Galaxy (8:00 pm PT, ESPN2). Here are five numbers to know for #LAvPOR in the latest Quick Strikes by Simple.
3 After his header goal on Saturday against the Houston Dynamo, Maxi Urruti has three game-winning goals this season. Urruti is tied for second for the most game-winning goals in 2015 with four other MLS players, behind only D.C. United's Chris Rolfe.
7 Portland's seven victories this season are the most wins the club has earned in the first sixteen games of a season since joining MLS. Only three teams have more wins in league play this season than the Timbers.
15,000 When Will Johnson plays 84 more minutes in league play, he will become the third Canadian international to reach the 15,000 minutes played mark in MLS. The Timbers captain will join his fellow countrymen Dwayne De Rosario and Pat Onstad as players from Canada in the 15K club.
13 Since his debut last July, Liam Ridgewell has started each and every Timbers league match for a total of 31 straight starts. In that time, Ridgewell has been a part of 13 shutouts, which is the most for any defender in that time span.
70.48%In addition to being tied for the club lead with three assists in 2015, Defender Jorge Villafana is also making his presence felt when matched up one-on-one with opponents. The defender has a duel success rate of 70.48 percent, which is the second best rate among MLS players with more than 100 duels (147 players).
