The Portland Timbers look to build off their recent 3-0 win against Colorado when they host the Houston Dynamo Wednesday at Providence Park (7:30pm PT, TICKETS, FOX 12 PLUS). Here are some key stats and numbers to know heading into the match.
7 & 8
Portland is unbeaten against Houston in seven straight matches (W4, D3) overall, and eight straight matches at Providence Park (W7, D1).
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The Timbers are one of just five teams in MLS that have three players with four or more goals scored this season (Yimmi Chara, Jaroslaw Niezgoda, Bill Tuiloma).
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Portland has scored nine goals in the first 15 minutes of the second half, more than any other team in the league this season.
27.8%
Forward Jaroslaw Niezgoda has scored five goals this season off 18 shots and eight on target for a shot conversion rate of 27.8%, ranking sixth best in MLS this season.
420
If both Chara brothers play on June 29, they will become the all-time leaders in most combined games played by brothers in MLS history – regular season and postseason combined (420). Diego and Yimmi will surpass Matt and Nick Besler (418) and Chris and Stephen Wondolowski (419).
