Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 28 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 28 | 63 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 28 | 49 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 28 | 48 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 28 | 46 |
| 5 | New England Revolution | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 28 | 42 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 28 | 37 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 27 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 28 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 28 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 28 | 32 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 27 | 30 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 28 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 28 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 28 | 51 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 28 | 50 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 28 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 46 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 28 | 45 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 42 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 28 | 41 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 28 | 37 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 29 | 36 |
| 25 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 33 |
| 26 | San Diego FC | 28 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 28 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 28 | 30 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 28 | 22 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #22 |
| 33 | Points | 41 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 9 / 6 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 9 |
| 51 | Scored | 38 |
| 54 | Conceded | 35 |
| -3 | GD | +3 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 32% | Win % | 39% |
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
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Portland Timbers are 25th (33 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 22nd (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
5/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
6/9
46-60
5/4
61-75
8/2
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/6
46-60
6/4
61-75
2/3
76+
13/12
■ 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 | 12 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Providence Park!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marti Cifuentes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 7' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Paul Arriola departs to be replaced by Kalani Kossa-Rienzi.
- 8' The crowd applauds Paul Arriola as he leaves the pitch. Kalani Kossa-Rienzi steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 13' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 18' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 25' It’s a booking for Seattle Sounders FC player. Peter Kingston gets a card.
- 27' GOAL! Kalani Kossa-Rienzi fires home to make it 0-1!
- 30' It’s a booking for Portland Timbers player. Kamal Miller gets a card.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' Kevin Kelsy has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 45' That is a card for Portland Timbers. Kevin Kelsy will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Peter Kingston has done his job and it is now time for Sebastian Gomez to step up.
- 51' Portland Timbers looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kevin Kelsy scoring 3 goals.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' James Pantemis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 65' Antony is replacing Ariel Lassiter for the Portland Timbers side.
- 70' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Sebastian Gomez is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — card on 71.
- 73' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Osaze De Rosario trudges off to be replaced by Danny Musovski on 73 minutes.
- 78' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Portland Timbers winning 100% of all matches.
- 82' Against the run of play, Brandon Bye has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' Antino Lopez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kalani Kossa-Rienzi at the 84 minute mark.
- 88' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Kevin Kelsy is replaced by Ian Smith.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Ian Smith. He replaces Kevin Kelsy on 89 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Portland Timbers take all three points.
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 |
| Santiago Moreno | 3 |
| Felipe Mora | 3 |
| Fredy Montero | 3 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 3 |
| Kelvin Leerdam | 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
1.74
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
76%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
48%
Portland Timbers or Seattle Sounders FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.