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)
Match Details
- Referee Lukasz Szpala (USA)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | St. Louis City | H | 4–4 | D |
| 21 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | St. Louis City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Austin FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 2–0 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Providence Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 8' Stefan Frei makes way for Andrew Thomas at the 8 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 38' Portland Timbers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Seattle Sounders FC's shape.
- 43' Jackson Ragen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Against the run of play, Juan Mosquera has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 56 minute. Pedro De la Vega leaves to be changed by Raul Ruidiaz.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stefan Frei, as he is very good at scoring at Providence Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' The 29-year-old Alex Roldan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Reed Baker-Whiting on, Nouhou Tolo off on 75 minutes.
- 79' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Joshua Atencio by Obed Vargas on 79 minute.
- 84' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Mason Toye has done his job and it is now time for Eryk Williamson to step up.
- 89' The whistle greets Antony as he departs to be replaced by Eric Miller.
- 90' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! Cristhian Paredes comes on to replace Evander.
- The points are shared — Portland Timbers 1-0 Seattle Sounders FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Evander ↓ Cristhian Paredes 90'
- 21
-
23
Mason Toye ↓ Eryk Williamson 85'
- 5
- 13
- 16
- 4
- 24
-
11
Antony ↓ Eric Miller 89'
- 30
- 29
Bench
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 90'
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↑ 85'
- 2
- 41
-
15
Eric Miller ↑ 89'
- 20
- 17
Coach
Phil Neville
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Danny Leyva 79'
-
10
Pedro De la Vega ↓ Raul Ruidiaz 56'
-
24
Stefan Frei ↓ Andrew Thomas 8'
- 7
- 5
- 16
- 13
- 28
-
8
Joshua Atencio ↓ Obed Vargas 79'
- 25
- 14
Bench
- 6
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↑ 56'
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 79'
- 15
-
21
Reed Baker-Whiting ↑ 75'
-
26
Andrew Thomas ↑ 8'
-
18
Obed Vargas ↑ 79'
- 17
-
93
Georgi Minoungou ↑ 56'
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
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2024-09-01
Portland Timbers
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-08-24
Minnesota United FC
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-07-21
Seattle Sounders FC
0–3
Los Angeles FC
L
2024-07-18
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
St. Louis City
W
2024-07-14
Austin FC
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-07-07
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
New England Revolution
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Seattle Sounders FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
68%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
59%
Portland Timbers or Seattle Sounders FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

