Roll out all your clichés because it’s time for America’s biggest soccer rivalry to take place. LA has the stars and the cute name. Texas has the cannon trophy. Ohio has a sign that describes their state. But, above all else, Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers has the history. Seattle and Portland have met on 116 occasions across all competitions since their first NASL meeting in 1975, with Seattle leading the all-time series 56-45-15. The 117th meeting takes place this Saturday night, so let’s look into the matchup a little bit.

One key stat

6-2 — Seattle’s last win in Portland was by a score of 6-2.