Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Fletcher
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | FC Dallas | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #24 |
| 24 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 7 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 7 |
| 33 | Scored | 20 |
| 33 | Conceded | 22 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 39% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/–
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders FC has kicked off!
- 5' England international Liam Ridgewell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' It looks surprising Portland Timbers does not make any changes. Stefan Frei has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Gustav Svensson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Kim Keehee has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Portland Timbers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' It’s high time Giovanni Savarese made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 50' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' The 37-year-old Jeff Attinella has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Diego Chara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Osvaldo Alonso, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' Portland Timbers looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kevin Kelsy scoring 3 goals.
- 90' Raul Ruidiaz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Seattle Sounders FC will have plenty to reflect on. Portland Timbers were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
David Guzman ↓ Lawrence Olum 51'
- 11
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 1
- 16
- 25
- 24
- 10
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Lucas Melano 75'
Bench
-
26
Lucas Melano ↑ 75'
- 2
-
13
Lawrence Olum ↑ 51'
- 18
- 27
- 14
- 12
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 9
- 20
-
14
Chad Marshall ↓ Roman Torres 40'
- 6
- 24
- 18
- 7
- 5
- 8
Bench
-
29
Roman Torres ↑ 40'
- 19
-
90
Waylon Francis ↑ 31'
- 35
- 17
- 21
- 70
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 15 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 6 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 4 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 3 |
| Santiago Moreno | 3 |
| Felipe Mora | 3 |
| Fredy Montero | 3 |
| Larrys Mabiala | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2018-11-04
Portland Timbers
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-10-28
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2018-10-21
Houston Dynamo
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2018-10-17
Orlando City SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2018-10-09
Seattle Sounders FC
4–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2018-09-29
Seattle Sounders FC
4–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
75%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
50%
Portland Timbers or Seattle Sounders FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.