Toronto FC v Portland Timbers: MLS Match-day 35

Sunday MLS action from BMO Field, as Phili take on Portland.

Phili, currently sitting thirteenth, host sixth placed Portland on Sunday.

It’s 26 points so far for Toronto FC this season, going into this game

Phili will be eager to return to some kind of winning form, having lost their last game to Nashville SC, which itself followed a draw to New England Revolution, this fixture could be the opportunity.

Also, Bob Bradley knows that a run of 10 losses in 17 fixtures for his Phili side, is going to be a tough run of form to change. However that is exactly what he must try to deliver. With 26 points, they currently sit thirteenth in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 0 wins, 0 losses and 0 draws.

Phili have won six games, drawn one game, and lost five matches of their 12 League matches at home this season.

Victory for Toronto FC would take their points tally to 29 so far this season.

Portland Timbers have so far accrued 33 points in this season of the MLS

Portland have 90 minutes to break their recent habit of poor, or disappointing results, following a dissapointing home draw to FC Dallas and Nashville SC.

Also, Portland are quickly becoming the MLS’s draw specialists, having recorded three in their last three fixtures. With 33 points (0W, 0L and 0D), they are established in sixth position in the League.

Portland’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Phili. In the 12 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won two fixtures, drawn six fixtures, and lost four meetings.

A win in this fixture would take Portland Timbers’s points to 36 in the League.

Toronto FC v Portland Timbers – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels these two sides have met 10 times before this fixture, with each recording wins on four occasions. Additionally, Portland have tasted defeat against Phili in four out of the past eight fixtures with them. In their most recent meeting of this fixture Portland Timbers secured a 1-2 away win.

Players to watch

For Phili, Alexander, one of their best scorers, has netted in 24 League games this MLS Season, while Aljaž is a top performing player who has scored in 25 League matches so far for Portland.