Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Lumen Field. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Raul Ruidiaz gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' 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.
- 19' It’s high time Brian Schmetzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' Zac McGraw has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' A quiet spell here at Lumen Field. Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' A stunning finish from Leo Chu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 31' Leo Chu was booked on 31.
- 36' Portland Timbers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Seattle Sounders FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' It looks surprising Portland Timbers does not make any changes. Santiago Moreno has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' 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 Nouhou Tolo suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' Leo Chu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 53.
- 58' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Raul Ruidiaz is replaced by Nicolas Lodeiro on 58 minute.
- 63' Portland Timbers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' Franck Boli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yimmi Chara on 67 minute.
- 68' Magnificent from Dairon Asprilla! That is 35 goals in 287 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' A moment of madness from Dairon Asprilla on 68 minutes earns him a card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
- 70' Against the run of play, Evander has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Joao Paulo is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — card on 76.
- 81' Seattle Sounders FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sebastian Blanco on 82.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Antony. He replaces Santiago Moreno on 82 minute.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Reed Baker-Whiting. He replaces Joao Paulo on 83 minute.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Poor challenge from Dario Zuparic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- It finishes all square. Seattle Sounders FC and Portland Timbers share the spoils 2-2.
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 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 2 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 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
1.65
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Portland Timbers 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Portland Timbers
57%
Seattle Sounders FC or Portland Timbers
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.