Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 May | Internacional CF Miami | 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' The ball is rolling at Lumen Field. Seattle Sounders FC are looking to make home advantage count against Portland Timbers.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Seattle Sounders FC that had 292 games and scored 457 goals.
- 6' Eryk Williamson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 11' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cristhian Paredes, as he is very good at scoring at Lumen Field with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 16' Portland Timbers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' Seattle Sounders FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 24' Against the run of play, Jaroslaw Niezgoda has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' Dario Zuparic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Savarese will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Seattle Sounders FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' A moment of madness from Kelyn Rowe on 46 minutes earns him a Red card. Seattle Sounders FC will be frustrated.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Portland Timbers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' Portland Timbers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' The crowd applauds Eryk Williamson as he leaves the pitch. Cristhian Paredes steps in for Portland Timbers.
- 64' Joshua Atencio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kelyn Rowe at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Portland Timbers looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kevin Kelsy scoring 3 goals.
- 70' The referee shows Seattle Sounders FC player a Yellow card on 70.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Dairon Asprilla. He replaces Sebastian Blanco on 74 minute.
- 75' Albert Rusnak makes way for Jimmy Medranda at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 80' The travelling Portland Timbers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 81' Seattle Sounders FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 81' Santiago Moreno makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Portland Timbers are in front.
- 81' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Roldan departs to be replaced by Leo Chu.
- 82' Santiago Moreno with the second goal in the match!
- 85' Dairon Asprilla has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 85' GOAL! Cristhian Paredes fires home to make it 0-4!
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dairon Asprilla on 86.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for Portland Timbers. Diego Chara will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Portland Timbers. Diego Chara will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! Bill Tuiloma comes on to replace Santiago Moreno.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Seattle Sounders FC.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Jimmy Medranda 75'
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↓ Joshua Atencio 64'
- 10
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Will Bruin 81'
- 24
- 7
- 5
-
16
Alex Roldan ↓ Leo Chu 81'
- 13
- 28
- 25
Bench
- 12
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↑ 75'
- 30
-
17
Will Bruin ↑ 81'
- 75
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↑ 64'
-
23
Leo Chu ↑ 81'
- 92
- 99
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Marvin Loria 74'
- 2
- 21
- 33
- 10
- 19
- 5
- 31
- 13
-
30
Santiago Moreno ↓ Bill Tuiloma 90'
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↓ Felipe Mora 90'
Bench
- 1
-
25
Bill Tuiloma ↑ 90'
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 74'
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 63'
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 74'
-
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 90'
- 28
- 24
- 18
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 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2022-07-09
Seattle Sounders FC
0–3
Portland Timbers
L
2022-07-02
Toronto FC
0–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-06-30
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2022-06-25
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2022-06-18
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2022-06-15
Seattle Sounders FC
4–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Portland Timbers Form
2022-07-09
Seattle Sounders FC
0–3
Portland Timbers
W
2022-07-04
Nashville SC
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
2022-06-30
Portland Timbers
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-06-26
Portland Timbers
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-06-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2022-05-29
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Portland Timbers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.63
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Portland Timbers 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Portland Timbers
63%
Seattle Sounders FC or Portland Timbers
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

