The Revolution are out West for the primary time this season as they go to the Portland Timbers on Saturday night time. Kickoff is ready for 10:30 p.m. ET at Windfall Park.
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New England Revolution
11th in Japanese Convention (6-6-6, 24 pts.)
Final End result | 3-3 draw vs. Colorado Rapids
Coming off a winless three-game homestand however carrying a seven-game highway unbeaten run (4-0-3) relationship again to April, New England are on the highway once more to face one other Western Convention aspect in Portland. Regardless of claiming only one level in June, the Revolution discovered momentum of their most up-to-date match towards the Colorado Rapids, after they got here again from a three-goal deficit to earn a draw for the primary time in membership historical past. It was a take a look at of character for the Revolution and a efficiency they hope conjures up a turning level.
Because the Revs head west, they relish the possibility to earn factors outdoors of the Japanese Convention. Caleb Porter took his first MLS head teaching place with the Timbers, the place he remained from 2013 to 2017, serving to the membership safe an MLS Cup title in 2015. This weekend can be Porter’s first time returning to Windfall Park since he led the staff.
Portland Timbers
4th in Western Convention (8-5-6, 30 pts.)
Final End result | 3-0 loss at Toronto FC
The Timbers have been constantly arduous to beat this season, solely taking 5 losses by way of 19 video games. Struggling only a single loss at house – and that each one the way in which again in February – they’ve been at their greatest at Windfall Park, the place New England will face off with them on Saturday night time. Sitting in fourth place within the West, Portland is a steady staff on each ends of the pitch with 28 targets for and 27 towards.
The Timbers went seven video games unbeaten early within the season, however just lately have had extra blended outcomes. Of their final outing at Toronto FC, Portland fell 3-0 to the Japanese Convention aspect. Conceding two of three targets off set items towards Toronto, New England’s heavy deal with useless balls might come as a bonus as they head throughout the nation.
Revolution striker Leo Campana
Incomes his first begin since getting back from harm final weekend, Leo Campana is aiming to seek out his stride throughout the Revolution assault. With Ignatius Ganago nonetheless affected by a quad pressure and Tomás Chancalay questionable after sustaining a slight harm final match, Campana can be tasked with main New England’s assault and discovering fast chemistry with an altered entrance line.
Restricted to simply 11 appearances by way of the Revolution’s first 18 video games this season on account of accidents, Campana has managed to attain twice in 2025. As he returns to the pitch and his confidence grows, he’s anticipated so as to add extra aim contributions to his tally.
Timbers midfielder David Da Costa
With the Timbers’ main scorer, Antony, out by way of harm, David Da Costa can be required to step up within the assault as Portland’s second-highest aim contributor. The midfielder has influenced 10 targets for the Timbers this season, with two targets and eight assists. His eight helpers are a staff excessive and place him amongst the league leaders in that class. Da Costa is now considered one of solely three gamers in Portland’s historical past to have registered eight or extra assists by way of the primary 17 video games.
With 35 key passes up to now this season, Da Costa is a confirmed probability creator, and it has not gone unnoticed, incomes his first name to the MLS All-Star squad this yr. With the Timbers assault weakened with out Antony, Da Costa can be a participant to look at as he tries to affect Portland’s probabilities.
Head coach Caleb Porter on returning to Portland for the primary time as an opposing coach since managing the Timbers:
“It’s been eight years. I left after the season in 2017 once we had gained the [Western Conference]. It simply felt prefer it was time for a brand new problem. I’ve nothing however fond recollections and nothing however respect for the membership, the proprietor, the followers, and the gamers that I coached there – there are a number of nonetheless there – and their workers, the few which might be nonetheless there. Nothing however respect for them and plenty of fond recollections in my 5 years there. [We] achieved lots, gained the MLS Cup in 2015, and gained the [Western Conference] in 2013 and 2017. It was my first professional job. Loopy that the schedule has not fallen the place I’ve had a sport there. So, I’m wanting ahead to it. Clearly, it’s one other sport, however I believe the nostalgia of my time there’ll make it a bit bit totally different in that regard.”
Midfielder Matt Polster on what the staff must do to safe three factors at Portland:
“I believe it’s discovering the stability. After we rating plenty of targets, we appear to surrender targets. However once we don’t hand over a aim, we don’t appear to attain lots both. I might relatively be on the aspect of successful one-nil, getting again to the clear sheets, discovering that steadiness on the again and within the midfield. In some unspecified time in the future, I believe we now have loads of high quality up high to discover a aim, and we now have Carles [Gil], in order that at all times helps.”
Goalkeeper Aljaž Ivačič on how the staff is constructing off Saturday’s three-goal comeback towards Colorado:
“I believe we confirmed an incredible character and a powerful mentality. It’s not straightforward to come back again from 3-0, in order that’s a optimistic. We shouldn’t be shedding 3-0 at house, however the optimistic factor is that we got here again and we have to construct on that. However now, we’re in the course of the season and we have to begin successful video games if we need to get into the playoffs.”
