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Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers, 2018

MLS · 2018
Seattle Sounders FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Portland Timbers
Fri 9 Nov 2018 · 03:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Jair Marrufo
  • Referee Chris Penso
  • Referee Robert Sibiga
  • Referee Ian Anderson
  • Referee Eduardo Mariscal
4 games this season 🟨 0.5/game ⚽ 1.8 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 18 40
2 Internacional CF Miami 18 38
3 New England Revolution 18 30
4 Chicago Fire FC 17 29
5 New York City FC 18 26
6 FC Cincinnati 18 26
7 Charlotte FC 18 25
8 New York Red Bulls 18 25
9 D.C. United SC 18 23
10 Columbus Crew SC 18 20
11 Orlando City SC 18 20
12 Toronto FC 18 17
13 Philadelphia Union 18 16
14 Montreal Impact FC 18 16
15 Atlanta United FC 18 12
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 34
17 Los Angeles FC 19 34
18 San Jose Earthquakes 18 33
19 Houston Dynamo 18 32
20 FC Dallas 18 27
21 Real Salt Lake 17 27
22 St. Louis City 18 26
23 Portland Timbers 18 24
24 Seattle Sounders FC 17 24
25 Minnesota United FC 18 24
26 Colorado Rapids SC 18 22
27 Los Angeles Galaxy 19 22
28 San Diego FC 18 21
29 Austin FC 18 17
30 Sporting Kansas City 18 14

Head-to-Head

8
5
13
Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · Avg 2.9 goals Portland Timbers
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-09 Seattle Sounders FC 3–2 Portland Timbers 2018-11-04 Portland Timbers 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC 2018-08-27 Portland Timbers 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC 2018-06-30 Seattle Sounders FC 2–3 Portland Timbers 2018-05-13 Portland Timbers 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC

Recent Form

Seattle Sounders FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Nov Portland Timbers H 3–2 W
04 Nov Portland Timbers A 1–2 L
28 Oct San Jose Earthquakes H 2–1 W
21 Oct Houston Dynamo A 3–2 W
17 Oct Orlando City SC A 2–1 W
09 Oct Houston Dynamo H 4–1 W
Portland Timbers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Nov Seattle Sounders FC A 2–3 L
04 Nov Seattle Sounders FC H 2–1 W
01 Nov FC Dallas A 2–1 W
28 Oct Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 1–2 L
21 Oct Real Salt Lake H 3–0 W
07 Oct Real Salt Lake A 4–1 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Victor Rodriguez, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Seattle Sounders FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' Kim Keehee has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 288 appearances.
  • 25' Portland Timbers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' Jeremy Ebobisse needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 35' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 50' Harry Shipp is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
  • 55' Liam Ridgewell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 60' Portland Timbers looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kevin Kelsy scoring 3 goals.
  • 65' The 38-year-old Larrys Mabiala has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 70' Portland Timbers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 75' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
  • 90' Kelvin Leerdam has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • Seattle Sounders FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Seattle Sounders FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Schmetzer

Portland Timbers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giovanni Savarese

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2018-11-09 Seattle Sounders FC 3–2 Portland Timbers 2018-11-04 Portland Timbers 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC 2018-08-27 Portland Timbers 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC 2018-06-30 Seattle Sounders FC 2–3 Portland Timbers 2018-05-13 Portland Timbers 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle Sounders FC Form

2018-11-09 Seattle Sounders FC 3–2 Portland Timbers W 2018-11-04 Portland Timbers 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC L 2018-10-28 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes W 2018-10-21 Houston Dynamo 2–3 Seattle Sounders FC W 2018-10-17 Orlando City SC 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC W 2018-10-09 Seattle Sounders FC 4–1 Houston Dynamo W

Portland Timbers Form

2018-11-09 Seattle Sounders FC 3–2 Portland Timbers L 2018-11-04 Portland Timbers 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC W 2018-11-01 FC Dallas 1–2 Portland Timbers W 2018-10-28 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Portland Timbers L 2018-10-21 Portland Timbers 3–0 Real Salt Lake W 2018-10-07 Real Salt Lake 1–4 Portland Timbers W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.82 Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6 Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for: Seattle Sounders FC or Portland Timbers 76% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Seattle Sounders FC45% Draw24% Portland Timbers31%
Actual: Seattle Sounders FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Portland Timbers
55%
Seattle Sounders FC or Portland Timbers
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Seattle Sounders FC32% Draw41% Portland Timbers27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC

Handicap Seattle Sounders FC covers Push Portland Timbers covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 19% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 17% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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