Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at CenturyLink Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Cory Richardson
- Referee Farhad Dadkho
14 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 6–3 | W |
| 28 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Seattle Sounders FC and Portland Timbers has kicked off!
- 5' The 34-year-old Dario Zuparic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Magnificent from Andres Flores! That is 2 goals in 295 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' Will Bruin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Nicolas Lodeiro, a Uruguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Jordy Delem is replaced by Alex Roldan on 30 minute.
- 35' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Seattle Sounders FC have won 457 goals from 292 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Jordan Morris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portland Timbers so far.
- 50' Marco Farfan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Pablo Bonilla suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Yimmi Chara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' Pablo Bonilla has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andres Flores on 74 minute.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Shandon Hopeau. He replaces Kelvin Leerdam on 79 minute.
- 83' The Portland Timbers manager makes a substitution. Felipe Mora departs to be replaced by Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
- 85' The whistle greets Shane O'Neill as he departs to be replaced by Miguel Ibarra.
- 90' Portland Timbers receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Seattle Sounders FC 1-1 Portland Timbers.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 24
-
18
Kelvin Leerdam ↓ Shandon Hopeau 79'
- 7
- 5
- 17
-
8
Jordy Delem ↓ Alex Roldan 30'
- 13
- 28
-
27
Shane O'Neill ↓ Miguel Ibarra 85'
Bench
- 29
- 30
-
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 30'
-
37
Shandon Hopeau ↑ 79'
-
11
Miguel Ibarra ↑ 85'
- 87
- 84
- 99
- 45
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 33
-
14
Andres Flores ↓ Pablo Bonilla 74'
- 12
- 32
- 30
- 13
-
9
Felipe Mora ↓ Jaroslaw Niezgoda 83'
Bench
- 19
- 25
- 22
- 40
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↑ 83'
- 15
- 31
-
28
Pablo Bonilla ↑ 74'
- 85
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 15 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 6 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 4 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 3 |
| Santiago Moreno | 3 |
| Felipe Mora | 3 |
| Fredy Montero | 3 |
| Larrys Mabiala | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2020-10-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2020-10-19
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2020-10-11
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2020-10-08
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2020-10-04
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2020-09-28
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Portland Timbers Form
2020-10-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2020-10-19
Portland Timbers
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2020-10-15
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Portland Timbers
L
2020-10-12
Portland Timbers
3–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-10-08
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–6
Portland Timbers
W
2020-09-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Portland Timbers
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.66
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Portland Timbers 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Portland Timbers
56%
Seattle Sounders FC or Portland Timbers
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
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% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

