Seattle Sounders take shutout streak into matchup with the Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers (12-11-10, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (16-9-8, third in the Western Conference)

Seattle; Saturday, 9 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Seattle -134, Portland +317, Draw +297; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Sounders come into a matchup against the Portland Timbers after putting together three straight shutout wins.

The Sounders are 11-8-8 in Western Conference games. The Sounders lead the league conceding only 34 goals.

The Timbers are 11-9-8 against Western Conference opponents. The Timbers rank 10th in the Western Conference giving up 55 goals.

The teams meet Saturday for the third time this season. The Timbers won the last meeting 1-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Morris has scored 13 goals with four assists for the Sounders. Albert Rusnak has six goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

Jonathan Rodriguez has scored 16 goals with five assists for the Timbers. Evander has five goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sounders: 7-2-1, averaging 1.8 goals, 4.2 shots on goal and 6.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 0.8 goals per game.

Timbers: 3-3-4, averaging 1.9 goals, 6.9 shots on goal and 6.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Sounders: Joao Paulo (injured), Raul Ruidiaz (injured).

Timbers: Mason Toye (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.