Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Portland Timbers have kicked off against Seattle Sounders FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 8' Yeimar Gomez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 10' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sebastian Blanco on 10 minutes.
- 11' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a Yellow card on 11.
- 16' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Lodeiro. He receives a Yellow card.
- 23' Seattle Sounders FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' Raul Ruidiaz, a Peru , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' Dairon Asprilla is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eryk Williamson on 45 minutes.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 51' GOAL! Sebastian Blanco fires home to make it 2-1!
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' Leo Chu is replacing Xavier Arreaga for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 63' Portland Timbers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' Portland Timbers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 69' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Joshua Atencio comes on to replace Kelyn Rowe.
- 74' The 29-year-old Claudio Bravo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Sebastian Blanco is replaced by Jaroslaw Niezgoda on 75 minute.
- 78' Zac McGraw has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 82' Leo Chu gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Albert Rusnak and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Yimmi Chara is withdrawn and Cristhian Paredes gets his opportunity.
- 90' Marvin Loria is replacing Santiago Moreno for the Portland Timbers side.
- Full Time. Portland Timbers beats Seattle Sounders FC
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Cristhian Paredes 86'
- 21
- 25
- 27
- 10
- 19
- 5
- 31
- 13
- 18
-
30
Santiago Moreno ↓ Marvin Loria 90'
Bench
- 2
- 1
- 33
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 86'
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 90'
- 28
- 24
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↑ 75'
- 17
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Leo Chu 82'
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↓ Joshua Atencio 69'
- 10
- 9
- 24
- 5
- 16
- 13
- 28
-
3
Xavier Arreaga ↓ Jackson Ragen 58'
-
75
Danny Leyva ↓ Fredy Montero 58'
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 58'
- 94
- 30
- 17
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↑ 69'
-
23
Leo Chu ↑ 82'
- 45
-
25
Jackson Ragen ↑ 58'
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
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2022-08-27
Portland Timbers
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-08-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–3
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2022-08-15
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2022-08-06
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-08-03
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2022-07-30
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.85
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
74%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
50%
Portland Timbers or Seattle Sounders FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.