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 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #28 |
| 24 | Points | 14 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 17 | Scored | 22 |
| 11 | Conceded | 28 |
| +6 | GD | -6 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 54% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts). Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Lumen Field that hosts another battle between Seattle Sounders FC and Portland Timbers.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marvin Loria is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portland Timbers.
- 6' The referee has no hesitation. Eryk Williamson is booked for Portland Timbers — Yellow card on 6.
- 11' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 16' Alex Roldan, a El Salvador , has 22 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' The travelling Portland Timbers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' Jaroslaw Niezgoda makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Portland Timbers are in front.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' Jose Van Rankin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' It’s a booking for Seattle Sounders FC player. Jackson Ragen gets a Yellow card.
- 46' It’s a booking for Seattle Sounders FC player. Kelyn Rowe gets a Red card.
- 51' Aljaz Ivacic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni Savarese might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' Yimmi Chara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Eryk Williamson is withdrawn and Cristhian Paredes gets his opportunity.
- 64' Joshua Atencio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kelyn Rowe on 64 minute.
- 69' 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 Stefan Frei suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Cristian Roldan was booked on 70.
- 74' The whistle greets Sebastian Blanco as he departs to be replaced by Dairon Asprilla.
- 75' Jimmy Medranda is replacing Albert Rusnak for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
- 81' Seattle Sounders FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 81' The deadlock is broken! Santiago Moreno gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 81' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Alex Roldan exits the field as Leo Chu enters on 81.
- 82' A stunning finish from Santiago Moreno — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' Dairon Asprilla is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 85' Cristhian Paredes makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Portland Timbers are in front.
- 86' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a Yellow card on 86.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Diego Chara on 87 minutes.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Diego Chara argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Bill Tuiloma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Santiago Moreno on 90 minute.
- Portland Timbers celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Santiago Moreno | 3 |
| Felipe Mora | 3 |
| Fredy Montero | 3 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 2 |
| 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
1.69
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Portland Timbers 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Portland Timbers
58%
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
11.9%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

