Joveljic leads Sporting Kansas City against the Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers (3-2-2, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Sporting Kansas City (1-5-1, 15th in the Western Conference)

Kansas City, Missouri; Sunday, 2:15 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sporting Kansas City +112, Portland +215, Draw +255; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Dejan Joveljic leads Sporting Kansas City into a matchup with the Portland Timbers after scoring two goals against Saint Louis City SC.

Sporting KC is 1-4-1 against Western Conference opponents. Sporting KC is 0-3-0 when it scores just one goal.

The Timbers are 3-2-2 in conference matchups. The Timbers are seventh in the Western Conference with nine goals led by Antony with four.

The matchup Sunday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Joveljic has scored four goals for Sporting KC. Daniel Salloi has two goals.

Antony has four goals for the Timbers. Felipe Mora has two goals and two assists.

SEASON SO FAR: Sporting KC: Averaging 1.1 goals, 3.3 shots on goal and 4.7 corner kicks through seven games while allowing 1.7 goals per game.

Timbers: Averaging 1.3 goals, 4.6 shots on goal and 4.6 corner kicks through seven games while allowing 1.1 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Sporting KC: Andrew Brody (injured), Khiry Shelton (injured), Dany Rosero (injured), Joaquin Fernandez (injured).

Timbers: Miguel Araujo (injured), Jonathan Rodriguez (injured), Eric Miller (injured).

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