Neither Real Salt Lake nor the Portland Timbers will have been pleased with their results in these early stages of the 2019 season, but Portland’s terrible form has been a big surprise. Portland’s stadium, Providence Park, is under construction and the team has played all their games away from home. They drew their first match, lost five in a row, but have won their last two games. Are they on a hot streak? Or will RSL be able to get all three points at home?
Last season hangovers
In the words of head coach Mike Petke, Portland is “a team that had their way with us in the second half of last season.