By the Numbers: OL Reign vs. Portland Thorns

1 – OL Reign midfielder Jess Fishlock recorded the earliest goal in any match between the two teams in May 2017, scoring in the first minute of the game.

2 – Saturday’s matchup is the second Doubleheader event featuring OL Reign vs. Portland Thorns and Sounders FC v. Portland Timbers.

5 – The Reign’s biggest victory over the Thorns was a 5-0 win on July 27, 2014.

8 – OL Reign is unbeaten against the Thorns in the last eight regular season games played, a streak that dates to July 5, 2019.

9 – OL Reign forward Megan Rapinoe is the Reign’s top scorer head-to-head against Portland, with nine goals.

10 – OL Reign has earned ten shutout wins against the Thorns in all competitions.

14 – OL Reign has 14 wins against the Thorns all-time, which leads the head-to-head series.

35 – This match will be the 35th meeting between the two clubs across all competitions, breaking a tie with Washington vs. Gotham for the most matches in NWSL history.

84 – Throughout the 11-year rivalry, 84 yellow cards have been handed out in games between the two sides, 23 more than any other fixture in al NWSL competitions.

200 – This match against Portland marks head coach Laura Harvey's 200th regular season game coached, becoming the first coach in NWSL history to coach 200 games. In that span, Harvey holds a record of 92-59-48, going unbeaten in 70 percent of games coached.

2,604 – OL Reign defender and captain Lu Barnes leads the head-to-head series in minutes played, accumulating 2,604 across 29 matches played.

27,278 – The largest crowd to see the Reign and Thorns play was recorded during the last doubleheader at Lumen Field, when 27,278 fans were in attendance.

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