The Portland Timbers return home Sunday to host the New England Revolution at Providence Park (6pm PT, ESPN2). Here are five numbers to know for #PORvNE in the latest edition of Quick Strikes..
21 Of the 33 matches that forward Fanendo Adi has scored at least one of his club record-tying 45 career MLS regular-season goals, Portland has a record of 21-8-4.
12 Timbers defender Alvas Powell is tied with New York Red Bulls midfielder Sean Davis for the MLS lead in successful tackles with 12.
8 Portland has spread the help around in goal-scoring in 2017. Eight different players have contributed at least one assist this year. The 11 total assists by the team is tops in MLS. By comparison, New England has four players with one assist.
15 The Timbers have had a habit of scoring early in 2017. The team leads MLS with four goals scored in the first 15 minutes of matches this season.
59 The combined total of touches in the opponent’s box by Adi and Diego Valeri (59) is greater than half of MLS teams’ total.
Bonus Stat:
8,5,20 Regular #StatMan contributor Mike Donovan became a father this past weekend as his wife Keri gave birth to baby girl Ainsley Alice Donovan who came in at 8 lbs. 5 oz. and 20 inches long. Welcome, #StatBaby.
