Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS .
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Timothy Ford
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Jul | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Jul | New York City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #22 |
| 46 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 44 | Scored | 62 |
| 46 | Conceded | 61 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 35% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts). Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Portland Timbers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Portland Timbers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' A stunning finish from Brian Fernandez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Larrys Mabiala made 302 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Bill Tuiloma is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
- 50' The Peru Raul Ruidiaz breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 1-1!
- 51' A goal from the Argentina international Brian Fernandez! He fires home on 51 to make it 1-2!
- 56' Jeremy Ebobisse needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' Portland Timbers looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kevin Kelsy scoring 3 goals.
- 62' Harry Shipp makes way for Joevin Jones at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for Seattle Sounders FC. Kelvin Leerdam will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' Roman Torres has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' The whistle greets Kelvin Leerdam as he departs to be replaced by Saad Abdul Salaam.
- 75' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marvin Loria is hanging Jeremy Ebobisse on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' A quiet spell here at . Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' Brian Fernandez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Jorge Moreira is booked for Portland Timbers — Yellow card on 84.
- 87' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Nouhou Tolo comes on to replace Brad Smith.
- 90' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! Zarek Valentin comes on to replace Jorge Villafana.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Diego Chara argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Portland Timbers celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 9
- 29
-
11
Brad Smith ↓ Nouhou Tolo 87'
- 20
-
19
Harry Shipp ↓ Joevin Jones 62'
- 24
- 18
- 7
- 13
Bench
-
33
Joevin Jones ↑ 62'
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↑ 87'
- 35
- 21
-
12
Saad Abdul Salaam ↑ 72'
- 25
- 75
- 87
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 33
- 18
- 22
- 12
-
10
Sebastian Blanco ↓ Bill Tuiloma 90'
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Marvin Loria 75'
- 2
- 7
Bench
- 19
-
16
Zarek Valentin ↑ 90'
-
25
Bill Tuiloma ↑ 90'
- 27
- 14
- 43
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 75'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
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 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2019-07-22
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
L
2019-07-14
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-07-06
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-07-03
New York City FC
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-06-30
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-06-05
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Portland Timbers Form
2019-07-22
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2019-07-19
Portland Timbers
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2019-07-14
Portland Timbers
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2019-07-07
New York City FC
0–1
Portland Timbers
W
2019-07-01
Portland Timbers
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2019-06-26
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Portland Timbers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Portland Timbers 72% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
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 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Portland Timbers
64%
Seattle Sounders FC or Portland Timbers
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.