Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Charlotte FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Portland Timbers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Danny Leyva has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Assisted by Jonathan Rodriguez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Felipe Mora makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 19' Goal! Cristian Roldan scores his 38 goal in 284 matches.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' 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.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Raul Ruidiaz gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Nouhou Tolo is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — card on 54.
- 56' Evander gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Antony and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dario Zuparic on 66.
- 67' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Cristhian Paredes has done his job and it is now time for Eryk Williamson to step up.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' The crowd applauds Joao Paulo as he leaves the pitch. Cody Baker steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 81' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Eric Miller is withdrawn and Dairon Asprilla gets his opportunity.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Danny Leyva. He replaces Cristian Roldan on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Seattle Sounders FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 22
-
15
Eric Miller ↓ Dairon Asprilla 81'
- 13
- 14
- 16
- 4
- 9
- 11
- 30
- 29
Bench
-
10
Evander ↑ 56'
- 33
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 81'
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↑ 67'
- 41
- 24
- 99
- 18
Coach
Phil Neville
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Joao Paulo ↓ Cody Baker 76'
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Dylan Teves 90'
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Danny Musovski 76'
- 24
-
7
Cristian Roldan ↓ Danny Leyva 90'
- 5
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Paul Rothrock 81'
- 15
- 18
- 25
Bench
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 90'
- 23
- 26
-
17
Danny Musovski ↑ 76'
-
99
Dylan Teves ↑ 90'
-
14
Paul Rothrock ↑ 81'
- 77
-
33
Cody Baker ↑ 76'
- –
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 |
| Cristian Roldan | 2 |
| Larrys Mabiala | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2024-05-12
Portland Timbers
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-05-04
Charlotte FC
2–0
Portland Timbers
L
2024-04-28
Los Angeles FC
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
2024-04-20
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
2024-04-13
Portland Timbers
2–2
Los Angeles FC
D
2024-04-07
Sporting Kansas City
3–3
Portland Timbers
D
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2024-05-12
Portland Timbers
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-05-05
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2024-04-30
Philadelphia Union
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-04-27
D.C. United SC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-04-21
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2024-04-14
FC Dallas
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Seattle Sounders FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
59%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
69%
Portland Timbers or Seattle Sounders FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.