The Timbers are coming off taking three points from the Houston Dynamo. With the win, the Timbers are in fourth place all alone, behind the likes of LAFC, LA Galaxy, and Western Conference leader FC Dallas. A win against this weekend would likely put them into third place, depending how the Galaxy fair this weekend.
The Union come into the match after beating Houston 3-1. Don’t let the scoreline fool you, it was tied one all until a red card to Martinez (which, as we know, got rescinded) in the 59th minute that changed the match.