Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' 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' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 8' What a moment for Yeimar Gomez! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' Sebastian Blanco was booked on 10.
- 11' A moment of madness from Sebastian Blanco on 11 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 20' Seattle Sounders FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 23' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Danny Leyva.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dairon Asprilla made 287 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' What a moment for Dairon Asprilla! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' Eryk Williamson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 51' Portland Timbers is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sebastian Blanco on 51.
- 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' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Xavier Arreaga is replaced by Leo Chu.
- 63' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' Kelyn Rowe makes way for Joshua Atencio at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 74' Portland Timbers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! Jaroslaw Niezgoda comes on to replace Sebastian Blanco.
- 78' A moment of madness from Zac McGraw on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
- 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 manager makes a substitution. Yimmi Chara departs to be replaced by Cristhian Paredes.
- 90' Santiago Moreno makes way for Marvin Loria at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
- Portland Timbers celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 2 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 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
1.46
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Seattle Sounders FC 75% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
67%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
58%
Portland Timbers or Seattle Sounders FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.2%
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% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.