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Quick Strikes | Timbers head into MLS Cup as best road playoff team in league history

For the second time in four seasons, the Portland Timbers will play in an MLS Cup when they square off with Atlanta United FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday (5pm PT, FOX). Here are five numbers to know for #ATLvPOR in a special MLS Cup edition of Quick Strikes.

+3 In MLS, Portland has a goal differential of +3 in its nine road playoff games all-time, which is the best road playoff differential in MLS history. Portland's five road playoff victories since 2013 are the most by any MLS team in that time span.

3 After his wonderstrike at Sporting Kansas City, Sebastián Blanco has scored three goals in his last four matches.