Thursday , 2 July 2026

Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
Seattle Sounders FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Portland Timbers
Sun 5 Oct 2025 · 02:30 UTC Lumen Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 78' Ian Smith
Albert Rusnak 90' R

Overview

Match Preview

Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Lumen Field.

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

8
5
11
Seattle Sounders FC 24 games · Avg 2.8 goals Portland Timbers
Last 5 meetings
2025-10-05 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Portland Timbers 2025-05-18 Portland Timbers 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC 2024-10-20 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Portland Timbers 2024-09-01 Portland Timbers 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC 2024-05-12 Portland Timbers 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC

Recent Form

Seattle Sounders FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Portland Timbers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
38% Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
7% Clean Sheets
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' The wait is over. Seattle Sounders FC get us underway at Lumen Field.
  • 5' Ian Smith, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Kee-hee Kim has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 16' GOAL! Pedro De la Vega scores on 16. Assisted by Alex Roldan
  • 21' Cristian Roldan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
  • 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jackson Ragen, as he is very good at scoring at Lumen Field with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 36' 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.
  • 41' Finn Surman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 209 appearances.
  • 46' It’s high time Brian Schmetzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 47' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Kee-hee Kim is withdrawn and Jon Bell gets his opportunity.
  • 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
  • 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 62' Alex Roldan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 22 cards already picked up this season.
  • 65' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Pedro De la Vega departs to be replaced by Georgi Minoungou.
  • 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 71' The crowd applauds Jesus Ferreira as he leaves the pitch. Danny Leyva steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
  • 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 78' Ian Smith is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
  • 79' Diego Chara has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Ayala on 79 minute.
  • 80' Kevin Kelsy makes way for Gage Guerra at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
  • 84' Felipe Mora is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cristhian Paredes at the 84 minute mark.
  • 87' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Paul Rothrock exits the field as Joao Paulo enters on 87.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Albert Rusnak.
  • It finishes all square. Seattle Sounders FC and Portland Timbers share the spoils 1-0.

Lineups

Seattle Sounders FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Schmetzer

Portland Timbers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Phil Neville

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Raul Ruidiaz 15
Sebastian Blanco 6
Dairon Asprilla 4
Fredy Montero 3
Santiago Moreno 3
Felipe Mora 3
Larrys Mabiala 2
Brian Fernandez 2

Head to Head

2025-10-05 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Portland Timbers 2025-05-18 Portland Timbers 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC 2024-10-20 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Portland Timbers 2024-09-01 Portland Timbers 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC 2024-05-12 Portland Timbers 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC

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
3 / 4
1.62 Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82 Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Seattle Sounders FC55% Draw26% Portland Timbers19%
Actual: Seattle Sounders FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Portland Timbers
45%
Seattle Sounders FC or Portland Timbers
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Seattle Sounders FC38% Draw48% Portland Timbers14%
Actual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC

Handicap Seattle Sounders FC covers Push Portland Timbers covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 17% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 25% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.