Philadelphia Union vs. Portland Timbers | 2019 MLS Match Preview

2019-05-25-PHI-POR

2019 MLS Regular Season — Week 13
Philadelphia Union vs. Portland Timbers
Talen Energy Stadium — Chester
May 25 - 7:30 PM ET


STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US, on DAZN in Canada


The Philadelphia Union look to extend an unbeaten streak to seven games when they host the Portland Timbers Saturday night at Talen Energy Stadium.


The Union (7-3-3) remain atop the Eastern Conference after a 0-0 draw against the Seattle Sounders in Week 12. Andre Blake returned from injury to make one save, while Stefan Frei did well to deny Haris Medunjanin a quality scoring chance in the second half. 


Brian Fernandez made the most of his MLS debut, coming off the bench to net the late equalizer as the Timbers (3-6-2) earned a 1-1 draw with the Houston Dynamo at BBVA Compass Stadium last Wednesday.


Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia Union vs. Portland Timbers | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Matt Freese (GK) - oblique strain
    • QUESTIONABLE: Warren Creavalle (M) - left hamstring strain
    • QUESTIONABLE: Marco Fabian (M) - left ankle sprain
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty: Mark McKenzie (D), Matthew Real (D)


Portland Timbers

Philadelphia Union vs. Portland Timbers | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Aljaz Ivacic (GK) - left tibial stress fracture
    • QUESTIONABLE: Kendall McIntosh (GK) - left thigh strain
    • QUESTIONABLE: Cristhian Paredes (M) - left thigh injury
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: Sebastian Blanco (M)
  • International duty:  None


Series Matchup at Union


  • Union: 1 win, 4 goals
  • Timbers: 1 win, 3 goals
  • 1 draw


Officials


  • Referee: Drew Fischer
  • Assistant Referees: Claudiu Badea, Adam Wienckowski
  • 4th Official: Kevin Broadley
  • VAR: Jorge Gonzalez