Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 27 | 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 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | Austin FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' And we are off! Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Jackson Ragen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 292 appearances.
- 10' 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 Ariel Lassiter suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Portland Timbers is showing some good football. However, Portland Timbers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 16' A goal from the Argentina international Pedro De la Vega! He fires home on 16 to make it 1-0!
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' Portland Timbers 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.
- 31' Jordan Morris has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 36' Portland Timbers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Jon Bell comes on to replace Kee-hee Kim.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 62' The 23-year-old Juan Mosquera has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Georgi Minoungou gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Pedro De la Vega and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' USA international Jesus Ferreira has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Jesus Ferreira by Danny Leyva on 71 minute.
- 76' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 78' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a card on 78.
- 79' Portland Timbers make a change. David Ayala trudges off to be replaced by Diego Chara on 79 minutes.
- 80' The crowd applauds Kevin Kelsy as he leaves the pitch. Gage Guerra steps in for Portland Timbers.
- 84' Portland Timbers make a change. Cristhian Paredes trudges off to be replaced by Felipe Mora on 84 minutes.
- 87' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Paul Rothrock is replaced by Joao Paulo.
- 90' Seattle Sounders FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Portland Timbers will have plenty to reflect on. Seattle Sounders FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
9
Jesus Ferreira ↓ Danny Leyva 71'
- 10
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Danny Musovski 65'
- 25
-
14
Paul Rothrock ↓ Joao Paulo 87'
-
20
Kee-hee Kim ↓ Jon Bell 47'
Bench
-
6
Joao Paulo ↑ 87'
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 71'
-
15
Jon Bell ↑ 47'
- 26
-
19
Danny Musovski ↑ 65'
-
93
Georgi Minoungou ↑ 65'
- 85
- 37
- 95
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Cristhian Paredes ↓ Felipe Mora 84'
- 16
- 4
- 99
-
24
David Ayala ↓ Diego Chara 79'
- 10
- 11
- 20
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↓ Gage Guerra 80'
- 29
-
23
Ian Smith ↓ Ariel Lassiter 79'
Bench
-
21
Diego Chara ↑ 79'
- 15
-
22
Omir Fernandez ↑ 84'
- 25
-
7
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 79'
-
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 84'
- 80
- 51
-
88
Gage Guerra ↑ 80'
Coach
Phil Neville
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 |
| Larrys Mabiala | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2025-10-05
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
W
2025-09-28
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2025-09-21
Austin FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2025-09-16
Internacional CF Miami
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2025-09-14
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2025-08-25
Seattle Sounders FC
5–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
Portland Timbers Form
2025-10-05
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
L
2025-09-28
Portland Timbers
2–2
FC Dallas
D
2025-09-25
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2025-09-21
Houston Dynamo
1–0
Portland Timbers
L
2025-09-14
Portland Timbers
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2025-08-31
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Portland Timbers
52%
Seattle Sounders FC or Portland Timbers
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
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% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.