“By The Numbers presented by Compass Minerals” is a season-long series that gives a statistical preview of every Sporting match. To visit the series archive, click here.
Two teams looking to jumpstart their 2024 campaigns will lock horns Saturday as Sporting Kansas City ventures west to face the Portland Timbers at Providence Park. Kickoff is slated for 9:30 p.m. CT with live coverage on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV, Sports Radio 810 WHB and La Grande 1340 AM.
Sporting found their footing in a 4-0 rout of FC Tulsa on Tuesday, cementing a spot in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals, and will aim to carry that momentum into Saturday’s league fixture against a Portland side that excels in attack but struggles in defense. We take a statistical look at the contest in our newest edition of By The Numbers, presented by Compass Minerals.
