Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS .
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #26 |
| 35 | Points | 32 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 5 / 13 |
| 33 | Scored | 48 |
| 34 | Conceded | 51 |
| -1 | GD | -3 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 35% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts). Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
4/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
5/8
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Seattle Sounders FC gets underway.
- 5' Portland Timbers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Stefan Frei has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 293 appearances.
- 20' A stunning finish from Brian Fernandez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portland Timbers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' The 36-year-old Raul Ruidiaz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Raul Ruidiaz makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Seattle Sounders FC are in front.
- 51' Magnificent from Brian Fernandez! That is 11 goals in 296 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harry Shipp made 293 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Joevin Jones comes on to replace Harry Shipp.
- 66' Seattle Sounders FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' It’s high time Giovanni Savarese made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' Saad Abdul Salaam is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kelvin Leerdam at the 72 minute mark.
- 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' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' Portland Timbers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Jorge Moreira. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nouhou Tolo is hanging Brad Smith on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Zarek Valentin. He replaces Jorge Villafana on 90 minute.
- 90' Portland Timbers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Portland Timbers take all three points.
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 |
| Fredy Montero | 3 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 3 |
| Santiago Moreno | 3 |
| Felipe Mora | 3 |
| Larrys Mabiala | 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
2 / 4
1.54
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Portland Timbers 72% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 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
65%
Draw or Portland Timbers
63%
Seattle Sounders FC or Portland Timbers
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.