Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Austin FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–5 | L |
| 16 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' That's the starting whistle at Lumen Field. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Seattle Sounders FC and Portland Timbers.
- 5' The 21-year-old Obed Vargas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 9' Seattle Sounders FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Raul Ruidiaz on 9.
- 14' Portland Timbers have won 498 goals from 307 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' Seattle Sounders FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Portland Timbers's 4-3-3 shape.
- 24' Jackson Ragen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 29' Brazil international Antony has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Against the run of play, Leo Chu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Leo Chu on 31 minutes.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Seattle Sounders FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 51' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Felipe Mora has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Leo Chu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 53.
- 58' Nicolas Lodeiro gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Raul Ruidiaz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Jordan Morris has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 37 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 67' The crowd applauds Yimmi Chara as he leaves the pitch. Franck Boli steps in for Portland Timbers.
- 68' What a moment for Dairon Asprilla! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dairon Asprilla.
- 70' What a moment for Evander! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joao Paulo on 76 minutes.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Roldan, as he is very good at scoring at Lumen Field with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 82' It’s gonna be a card for Sebastian Blanco.
- 82' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Antony on, Santiago Moreno off on 82 minutes.
- 83' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Joao Paulo is withdrawn and Reed Baker-Whiting gets his opportunity.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Dario Zuparic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Joao Paulo ↓ Reed Baker-Whiting 83'
- 11
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Nicolas Lodeiro 58'
- 24
- 5
- 16
- 13
- 28
- 23
- 73
- 25
Bench
- 12
-
10
Nicolas Lodeiro ↑ 58'
- 30
- 19
- 3
- 84
- 45
-
21
Reed Baker-Whiting ↑ 83'
- 35
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Portland Timbers Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 20
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Franck Boli 67'
- 1
- 21
- 22
- 15
- 13
- 9
- 18
-
30
Santiago Moreno ↓ Antony 82'
- 29
Bench
- 6
- 33
- 27
- 10
- 2
- 5
- 31
-
7
Franck Boli ↑ 67'
-
80
Antony ↑ 82'
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
2023-09-03
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
2023-08-31
Austin FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2023-08-27
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2023-08-21
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2023-07-16
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2023-07-13
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Portland Timbers Form
2023-09-03
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
2023-08-31
Portland Timbers
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2023-08-27
Portland Timbers
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2023-08-21
Houston Dynamo
5–0
Portland Timbers
L
2023-07-16
Portland Timbers
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2023-07-13
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Portland Timbers 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Portland Timbers
63%
Seattle Sounders FC or Portland Timbers
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.4%
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% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 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
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.