Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee Jeff Hosking
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Farhad Dadkho
8 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.4 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 6–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 07 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 7–1 | W |
| 07 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–1 | 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' KICK OFF: Seattle Sounders FC gets underway.
- 5' Eryk Williamson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yimmi Chara makes it 1-0.
- 18' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 23' Portland Timbers have won 458 goals from 287 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' 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.
- 33' The 34-year-old Yeimar Gomez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Nouhou Tolo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' Portland Timbers is showing some good football. However, Portland Timbers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Gustav Svensson on, Nouhou Tolo off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Joevin Jones is withdrawn and Alex Roldan gets his opportunity.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Pablo Bonilla argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Raul Ruidiaz.
- 61' Joao Paulo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Jaroslaw Niezgoda is withdrawn and Felipe Mora gets his opportunity.
- 75' Marvin Loria gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Yimmi Chara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Will Bruin is hanging Cristian Roldan on the field on 76 minute.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Eryk Williamson.
- 81' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Alex Roldan by Miguel Ibarra on 84 minute.
- 86' Cristhian Paredes gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Eryk Williamson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Alex Roldan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Marvin Loria 75'
- 4
- 21
-
8
Diego Valeri C ↓ Larrys Mabiala 86'
- 18
- 12
- 30
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Andy Polo 75'
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↓ Felipe Mora 71'
- 13
- 28
Bench
-
7
Andy Polo ↑ 75'
-
33
Larrys Mabiala ↑ 86'
- 14
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 86'
- 32
- 40
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 75'
- 31
-
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 71'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
33
Joevin Jones ↓ Alex Roldan 53'
- 10
- 9
- 24
-
18
Kelvin Leerdam ↓ Miguel Ibarra 84'
-
7
Cristian Roldan ↓ Will Bruin 76'
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↓ Gustav Svensson 46'
- 13
- 28
-
27
Shane O'Neill ↓ Will Bruin 76'
Bench
-
4
Gustav Svensson ↑ 46'
- 30
-
17
Will Bruin ↑ 76'
- 8
-
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 53'
-
11
Miguel Ibarra ↑ 84'
- 3
- 84
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 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 2 |
| Larrys Mabiala | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2020-09-24
Portland Timbers
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2020-09-20
San Jose Earthquakes
1–6
Portland Timbers
W
2020-09-17
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2020-09-14
Los Angeles FC
4–2
Portland Timbers
L
2020-09-07
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2020-09-03
Portland Timbers
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2020-09-24
Portland Timbers
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2020-09-19
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2020-09-11
Seattle Sounders FC
7–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-09-07
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
L
2020-09-03
Real Salt Lake
2–2
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2020-08-31
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Los Angeles FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Seattle Sounders FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
67%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
61%
Portland Timbers or Seattle Sounders FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.