Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Providence Park.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Providence Park as Portland Timbers face off against Seattle Sounders FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Against the run of play, Felipe Mora has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 19' Goal! Cristian Roldan scores his 38 goal in 293 matches.
- 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' It’s high time Phil Neville made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Danny Musovski has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 294 appearances.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 49' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Neville might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' What a strike from Raul Ruidiaz! The score is 1-2.
- 54' Poor challenge from Nouhou Tolo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 56' Evander gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Antony and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Providence Park. Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' Dario Zuparic was booked on 66.
- 67' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Cristhian Paredes is withdrawn and Eryk Williamson gets his opportunity.
- 72' Seattle Sounders FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 76' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 76 minute. Joao Paulo leaves to be changed by Cody Baker.
- 81' Dairon Asprilla is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eric Miller at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' The whistle greets Cristian Roldan as he departs to be replaced by Danny Leyva.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Portland Timbers 1-2 Seattle Sounders FC.
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 |
| Fredy Montero | 3 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 3 |
| Santiago Moreno | 3 |
| Felipe Mora | 3 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 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
3 / 4
1.62
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
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 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
65%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
62%
Portland Timbers or Seattle Sounders FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

