Portland Timbers
4/10Wins
2.0Goals / game
1.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 5 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Portland Timbers’s results
Major League SoccerMatchweek 18THE MATCH CENTREPortland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders match centre
Full time
2:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
K. Kelsy41′
B. Bye82′
K. Kossa-Rienzi27′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Portland TimbersSeattle Sounders
1.710Expected goals · API-Football1.220
5Shots on target4
14Total Shots16
53%Ball Possession47%
4Corner Kicks5
7Fouls12
2Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves3
486Total passes425
420Passes accurate350
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Portland Timbers 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Seattle Sounders 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Seattle Sounders
3/10Wins
1.3Goals / game
1.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 4 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Seattle Sounders’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Portland Timbers
10 matchesResults4 wins · 2 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game2.0
Goals conceded per game1.6
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Real Salt LakeHome · Major League Soccer2–1FC DallasHome · Major League Soccer2–2Seattle SoundersAway · Major League Soccer5–1San Jose EarthquakesHome · Major League Soccer1–3Inter MiamiAway · Major League Soccer0–2CF MontrealAway · Major League Soccer2–2Sporting Kansas CityHome · Major League Soccer6–0Real Salt LakeAway · Major League Soccer0–2San DiegoAway · Major League Soccer2–1Minnesota United FCAway · Major League Soccer0–2
Seattle Sounders
10 matchesResults3 wins · 2 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game1.8
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Philadelphia UnionAway · Major League Soccer0–1AustinAway · Major League Soccer1–3Portland TimbersHome · Major League Soccer1–5Los Angeles FCAway · Major League Soccer0–1Los Angeles GalaxyHome · Major League Soccer0–2San Jose EarthquakesHome · Major League Soccer3–2San DiegoHome · Major League Soccer1–1Sporting Kansas CityAway · Major League Soccer1–1FC DallasHome · Major League Soccer2–1St. Louis CityHome · Major League Soccer4–1
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Portland Timbers at home with Seattle Sounders away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:20 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Major League Soccer · 2026/27 · all league matches
Portland TimbersSeattle Sounders
16Matches played26
18Points earned35
5Wins9
1.8Goals scored / match1.3
2.0Goals conceded / match1.3
1Clean sheets7
4Failed to score6
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Portland Timbers at home with Seattle Sounders away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Portland Timbers
Confirmed formation4-1-4-1Marti Cifuentes
- 41
J. PantemisG - 5
B. ByeD - 20
F. SurmanD - 4
K. MillerD - 27
J. ForyD - 21
D. CharaM - 7
A. LassiterM - 17
C. BassettM - 10
D. Da CostaM - 99
K. VeldeM - 19
K. KelsyF
Substitutes (9)
25 · T. Muse
15 · E. Miller
80 · J. Ortiz
30 · J. Caicedo
6 · A. Bonetig
22 · O. Fernandez
11 · Antony
16 · S. Jura
23 · I. Smith
Seattle Sounders
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Brian Schmetzer
- 26
A. ThomasG - 17
P. ArriolaD - 20
Kim Kee-HeeD - 39
S. HawkinsD - 5
NouhouD - 37
S. BrunellM - 45
P. KingstonM - 9
J. FerreiraM - 11
A. RusnakM - 14
P. RothrockM - 95
O. De RosarioF
Substitutes (8)
24 · S. Frei
16 · A. Roldan
35 · A. Lopez
90 · S. Gomez
19 · D. Musovski
4 · R. Sailor
85 · K. Kossa-Rienzi
40 · M. O'Neill
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Portland Timbers
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pantemis | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 18 | — |
| Brandon Bye | 90 | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 1 |
| Finn Surman | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 51 | 1 |
| Kamal Miller | 90 | 7.6 | — | 0 | — | 69 | 1 |
| Jímer Fory | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 49 | — |
| Diego Chará | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | — | 55 | 2 |
| Ariel Lassiter | 65 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 21 | — |
| Cole Bassett | 88 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
| David Pereira Da Costa | 90 | 7.5 | — | 1 | 1 | 54 | 1 |
| Kristoffer Velde | 89 | 7.3 | — | 1 | 2 | 42 | — |
| Kevin Kelsy | 88 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15 | — |
| Antony Alves | 25 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 13 | — |
| Ian Smith | 8 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| José Caicedo | 8 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Omir Fernandez | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Trey Muse | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sawyer Jura | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bonetig | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eric Miller | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joao Ortíz | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Seattle Sounders
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Thomas | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 28 | — |
| Paul Arriola | 7 | — | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Kim Kee-hee | 73 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 34 | 2 |
| Stuart Hawkins | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 40 | 1 |
| Nouhou Tolo | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 35 | 3 |
| Snyder Brunell | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
| Peter Kingston | 45 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 2 |
| Jesús Ferreira | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 2 | 48 | 1 |
| Albert Rusnák | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 51 | — |
| Paul Rothrock | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 22 | — |
| Osaze De Rosario | 73 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 13 | — |
| Kalani Kossa-Rienzi | 77 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 3 |
| Sebastian Gomez | 45 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 22 | — |
| Alex Roldán | 17 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 11 | 1 |
| Daniel Musovski | 17 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Antino Lopez | 12 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Stefan Frei | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shane O'Neill | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Sailor | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Major League Soccer table
Current standings · Western Conference. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 26 | 33 | 50 | DWLWL |
| 2 |  St. Louis City | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 48 | 36 | 12 | 47 | WWWDW |
| 3 |  FC Dallas | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 42 | 8 | 47 | WDWWW |
| 4 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 39 | 10 | 45 | WDWWD |
| 5 |  Houston Dynamo | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 44 | LDLWD |
| 6 |  Los Angeles FC | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 41 | LDLWD |
| 7 |  Colorado Rapids | 27 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 36 | LDWDL |
| 8 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 36 | WWDLW |
| 9 | Seattle Sounders | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 34 | -1 | 35 | WWDDD |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 32 | LLLDW |
| 11 |  Real Salt Lake | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 44 | -4 | 32 | WLLLL |
| 12 |  San Diego | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 32 | DDLLL |
| 13 |  Austin | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 47 | -12 | 31 | DDWDD |
| 14 |  Minnesota United FC | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 49 | -9 | 29 | LLLLL |
| 15 |  Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 63 | -32 | 21 | WLWLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Portland Timbers | Draw | Seattle Sounders |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 2.10 | 3.90 | 3.20 |
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