FC Dallas (7-4-4, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Timbers (5-8-2, 12th in the Western Conference)Portland, Oregon; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EDTLINE: Portland +136, FC Dallas +167, Draw +267; over/under is 3.5 goalsBOTTOM LINE: Kevin Kelsy leads the Portland Timbers into a matchup with Dallas after a two-goal performance against the Seattle Sounders.The Timbers are 4-7-1 in Western Conference play. Kelsy paces the sixth-ranked scoring team in the Western Conference with seven. The Timbers have scored 27 goals.Dallas is 4-4-4 in Western Conference games. Dallas ranks fourth in the Western Conference with 30 goals led by Logan Farrington with six.The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Kelsy has scored seven goals with one assist for the Timbers. Cole Bassett has three goals and one assist over the past 10 games.
Farrington has scored six goals and added two assists for Dallas. Ran Benjamin has two assists over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Timbers: 15-10-5, averaging 6.0 goals, 16.5 shots on goal and 13.5 corner kicks per game while allowing 5.1 goals per game.Dallas: 19-5-6, averaging 6.0 goals, 12.3 shots on goal and 12.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 3.9 goals per game.
