Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 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 | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #21 |
| 14 | Points | 24 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 3 |
| 22 | Scored | 17 |
| 28 | Conceded | 11 |
| -6 | GD | +6 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 29% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Portland Timbers have kicked off against Seattle Sounders FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Waylon Francis, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Argentina international Sebastian Blanco has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Zarek Valentin made 287 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' 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.
- 45' It looks surprising Portland Timbers does not make any changes. Stefan Frei has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bill Tuiloma is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Savarese will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' A quiet spell here at . Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Jeff Attinella has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portland Timbers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Portland Timbers players.
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 |
| Fredy Montero | 3 |
| Santiago Moreno | 3 |
| Felipe Mora | 3 |
| Larrys Mabiala | 2 |
| Brian Fernandez | 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
2 / 4
1.34
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Seattle Sounders FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
68%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
59%
Portland Timbers or Seattle Sounders FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.