Preview :
in the match week 27 of Major League Soccer (MLS) Portland Timbers will host Sporting KC at Providence Park. Portland returned to winning ways with a 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake after two back to back losses and now will look to build the winning momentum. On the other hand, Sporting KC are on a winning streak of 3 matches and will look to stretch it. Given these two teams’ recent performance it should be an exciting contest.
Match Details :
Match : SPKC vs PT, Sporting KC vs Portland Timbers, Major League Soccer
Date and Time : 8 September 2019, 8.00 AM IST
Venue : Providence Park, Portland
Portland Timbers Team News and Expected Playing XI :
Team News :
1. Portland Timbers are currently sitting at 8th place in the points table of Western Conference with 40 points from 27 matches.
2. Following players are injured and out for this match –
1. Kendall McIntosh – foot injury
2. Jeff Attinella – Shoulder injury
3. Julio Cascante – Thigh injury
4. Larrys Mabiala – Thigh injury
5. Modou Jadama – foot injury
3. Marco Farfan and Zarek Valentin are doubtful for this match.
4. Andres Flores, Cristhian Paredes and Renzo Zambrano (also suspended) are on international duties.
Expected XI –
GK : Clarke
DF : Villafana, Dielna, Tuiloma, Moreira
MF : Williamson, Chara, Blanco, Valeri
FW : Ebobisse, Fernandez
Sporting KC Team News and Expected Playing XI :
Team News :
1. Sporting KC are currently sitting at 9th place in the points table of Western Conference with 37 points from 28 matches.
2. Defender Rodney Wallace and goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas are out from this match due to injuries.
3. Midfielder Felipe Gutierrez is suspended for this match.
4. Felipe Gutierrez, Botond Barath, Krisztian Nemeth, Nicolas Hasler, Johnny Russell and Gianluca Busio are unavailable due to international duties.
Expected XI :
GK : Melia
DF : Martins, Besler, Smith, Zusi
MF : Sanchez, Espinoza, Feilhaber
FW : Salloi, Gerso, Hurtado
SPKC vs PT Dream11 Prediction :
Goalkeeper : Melia
Defenders : Moreira, Tuiloma, Dielna, Villafana
Midfielders : Valeri, Blanco, Sanchez
Forwards : Fernandez, Gerso, Hurtado
Captain and Vice Captain :
Captain Diego Valeri and vice captain Brian Fernandez
Stats and facts :
1. Form guide (last 5 matches)
Portland Timbers – W, L, L, W, W
Sporting KC – W, W, W, L, L
2. Portland Timbers have scored 43 goals and conceded 40 goals in 27 matches this MLS season.
3. Sporting KC have scored 41 goals and conceded 43 goals in 28 matches this MLS season.
4. Most Goals and assists for Portland Timbers this MLS season –
Goals –
10 – Brian Fernandez
8 – Diego Valeri / John Emobisse
4 – Sebastian Blanco / Cristhian Paredes
Assists –
15 – Diego Valeri
10 – Sebastian Blanco
4 – Jorge Moreira
3 – Jorge Villafana
5. Most Goals and Assists for Sporting KC this MLS season –
Goals –
10 – Felipe Gutierrez
9 – Johnny Russell
7 – Krisztian Nemeth
Assists –
7 – Johnny Russell
5 – Gerso Fernandes / Ilie Sanchez
3 – Felipe Gutierrez