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Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers, 2018

MLS · 2018
Sat 30 Jun 2018 · 20:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Ismail Elfath
  • Referee Sorin Stoica
  • Referee Ian Anderson
  • Referee Eduardo Mariscal
  • Referee Edvin Jurisevic
12 games this season 🟨 2.1/game 6.2 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

8
5
13
Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · Avg 2.9 goals Portland Timbers

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jun Portland Timbers H 2–3 L
24 Jun Chicago Fire FC H 1–1 D
14 Jun New York Red Bulls A 1–2 L
10 Jun D.C. United SC H 2–1 W
03 Jun Real Salt Lake A 0–2 L
26 May Real Salt Lake H 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jun Seattle Sounders FC A 3–2 W
24 Jun Atlanta United FC A 1–1 D
10 Jun Sporting Kansas City H 0–0 D
02 Jun Los Angeles Galaxy H 1–1 D
27 May Colorado Rapids SC A 3–2 W
19 May Los Angeles FC H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Seattle Sounders FC Portland Timbers
#24 Position #23
24 Points 24
17 Played 18
7 / 3 / 7 W / D / L 7 / 3 / 8
20 Scored 33
22 Conceded 33
-2 GD +0
1.41 PPG 1.33
41% Win % 39%

Key Stats

65% Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
62% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
6% Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season

Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts). Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Seattle Sounders FC
Paul Rothrock 5 G 1 A
Portland Timbers
Kevin Kelsy 8 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Seattle Sounders FC and Portland Timbers.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni Savarese might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' Chad Marshall has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 35' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dairon Asprilla made 291 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 65' Cristian Roldan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portland Timbers so far.
  • 70' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 75' A quiet spell here at . Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
  • 85' Seattle Sounders FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
  • 90' 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.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Seattle Sounders FC 2-3 Portland Timbers.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.46 Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74 Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for: Seattle Sounders FC or Portland Timbers 74% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Seattle Sounders FC31% Draw26% Portland Timbers43%
Actual: Portland Timbers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Portland Timbers
69%
Seattle Sounders FC or Portland Timbers
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Seattle Sounders FC25% Draw43% Portland Timbers32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC

Handicap Seattle Sounders FC covers Push Portland Timbers covers
-2.5 6% 94%
-2 6% 9% 85%
-1.5 15% 85%
-1 15% 16% 69%
-0.5 31% 69%
+0.5 57% 43%
+1 57% 20% 23%
+1.5 77% 23%
+2 77% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% 10%

Clean Sheet

Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
18%
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
24%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.