Portland and San Diego’s first meeting at Providence Park on Saturday night will mark the 12th time the Timbers host an expansion franchise for the first time.
When first hosting expansion sides, the Timbers have a record of 5-5-1 since joining MLS in 2011. The last time an expansion side made their Providence Park debut, the Timbers dropped a 2-1 result to St. Louis CITY SC on March 11, 2023.