Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #24 |
| 32 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 5 / 13 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 9 |
| 48 | Scored | 33 |
| 51 | Conceded | 34 |
| -3 | GD | -1 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 33% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
4/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
5/8
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Portland Timbers to score. At the same time, Seattle Sounders FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Seattle Sounders FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' What composure from Cristian Roldan! The USA international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 27' Bill Tuiloma needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' A quiet spell here at . Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jeremy Ebobisse. He replaces Marvin Loria on 46 minute.
- 47' Goal! Raul Ruidiaz scores his 92 goal in 18 matches.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stefan Frei, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kelvin Leerdam.
- 54' What a strike from Diego Valeri! The score is 1-2.
- 59' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jordan Morris suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' Nicolas Lodeiro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Seattle Sounders FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' Brad Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Morris on 66 minute.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' The whistle greets Cristhian Paredes as he departs to be replaced by Tomas Conechny.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Saad Abdul Salaam. He replaces Kim Keehee on 74 minute.
- 77' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Emanuel Cecchini on, Joevin Jones off on 77 minutes.
- 79' The Portland Timbers manager makes a substitution. Julio Cascante departs to be replaced by Andy Polo.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Saad Abdul Salaam.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Seattle Sounders FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Full Time. Seattle Sounders FC beats Portland Timbers
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 16
-
18
Julio Cascante ↓ Andy Polo 79'
- 25
- 22
- 12
- 10
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Jeremy Ebobisse 46'
- 7
Bench
- 5
-
11
Andy Polo ↑ 79'
-
19
Tomas Conechny ↑ 72'
- 14
- 43
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↑ 46'
- 40
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Joevin Jones ↓ Emanuel Cecchini 77'
- 4
- 10
- 9
-
20
Kim Keehee ↓ Saad Abdul Salaam 74'
- 24
- 18
- 7
- 21
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Brad Smith 66'
- 25
Bench
- 23
-
11
Brad Smith ↑ 66'
- 19
- 35
- 70
-
15
Emanuel Cecchini ↑ 77'
-
12
Saad Abdul Salaam ↑ 74'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 15 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 6 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 4 |
| Santiago Moreno | 3 |
| Felipe Mora | 3 |
| Fredy Montero | 3 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 3 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2019-08-24
Portland Timbers
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-08-19
Portland Timbers
0–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-08-15
Portland Timbers
3–2
Chicago Fire FC
W
2019-08-11
Portland Timbers
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-08-04
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
L
2019-07-28
Portland Timbers
4–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2019-08-24
Portland Timbers
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-08-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-08-15
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-08-10
Seattle Sounders FC
3–3
New England Revolution
D
2019-08-05
Seattle Sounders FC
2–3
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-07-28
Houston Dynamo
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Seattle Sounders FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
66%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
61%
Portland Timbers or Seattle Sounders FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.