Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 24 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 24 | 53 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 24 | 44 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 24 | 40 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 23 | 39 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 24 | 39 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 23 | 31 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 24 | 31 |
| 8 | Philadelphia Union | 24 | 30 |
| 9 | New York City FC | 24 | 29 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 24 | 29 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 23 | 28 |
| 12 | New York Red Bulls | 24 | 27 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 24 | 23 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 24 | 22 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 24 | 21 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 23 | 46 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 24 | 43 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 25 | 40 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 24 | 40 |
| 20 | San Jose Earthquakes | 24 | 38 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 24 | 38 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 24 | 32 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 24 | 32 |
| 24 | San Diego FC | 24 | 30 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 23 | 29 |
| 26 | Minnesota United FC | 24 | 29 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 25 | 29 |
| 28 | Seattle Sounders FC | 22 | 27 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 24 | 26 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 23 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 24 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | Austin FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 1–5 | L |
| 25 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #28 |
| 32 | Points | 27 |
| 24 | Played | 22 |
| 9 / 5 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 9 |
| 46 | Scored | 24 |
| 45 | Conceded | 29 |
| +1 | GD | -5 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 38% | Win % | 32% |
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 22nd (32 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 28th (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
4/8
16-30
7/6
31-45
5/7
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/3
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 6 G | 5 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 10 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Providence Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Nouhou Tolo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 292 appearances.
- 7' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Paul Arriola has done his job and it is now time for Kalani Kossa-Rienzi to step up.
- 8' Kalani Kossa-Rienzi gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Paul Arriola and will look to change the dynamic.
- 13' Diego Chara, a Colombia , has 58 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' Stuart Hawkins has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Seattle Sounders FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 27' What a moment for Kalani Kossa-Rienzi! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' Kamal Miller catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 30.
- 35' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 41' A stunning finish from Kevin Kelsy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' Portland Timbers player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' Sebastian Gomez gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Peter Kingston and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Portland Timbers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Ariel Lassiter exits the field as Antony enters on 65.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' Sebastian Gomez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 71.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Danny Musovski. He replaces Osaze De Rosario on 73 minute.
- 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' A goal from the USA international Brandon Bye! He fires home on 82 to make it 2-1!
- 84' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Kalani Kossa-Rienzi is withdrawn and Antino Lopez gets his opportunity.
- 88' Ian Smith gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Kevin Kelsy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Portland Timbers make a change. Kevin Kelsy trudges off to be replaced by Ian Smith on 89 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 21
-
17
Cole Bassett ↓ Jose Caicedo 88'
- 41
- 4
-
7
Ariel Lassiter ↓ Antony 65'
- 99
- 10
- 20
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↓ Ian Smith 88'
- 27
Bench
- 15
- 22
- 25
-
11
Antony ↑ 65'
- 6
- 80
- 16
-
23
Ian Smith ↑ 88'
-
30
Jose Caicedo ↑ 88'
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 5
- 17
- 31
- 26
- 14
- 39
- 35
- 85
- 37
- 95
Bench
- 9
- 24
- 28
-
19
Danny Musovski ↑ 73'
- 50
- 45
- 90
- 53
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 15 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 6 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 4 |
| Felipe Mora | 3 |
| Fredy Montero | 3 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 3 |
| Santiago Moreno | 3 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2026-08-02
Portland Timbers
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2026-07-26
Portland Timbers
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2026-07-23
Portland Timbers
2–2
FC Dallas
D
2026-07-17
Seattle Sounders FC
1–5
Portland Timbers
W
2026-05-24
Portland Timbers
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2026-05-17
Internacional CF Miami
2–0
Portland Timbers
L
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2026-08-02
Portland Timbers
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2026-07-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2026-07-23
Austin FC
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2026-07-17
Seattle Sounders FC
1–5
Portland Timbers
L
2026-05-25
Los Angeles FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2026-05-17
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.84
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
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
80%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
44%
Portland Timbers or Seattle Sounders FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.