Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 20Kick-off on July 17, 2016 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders?
Portland Timbers won 3-1 on July 17, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 44′D. ValeriPortland Timbers
- 50′D. ValeriPortland Timbers
- 59′Chad MarshallSeattle Sounders
- 64′F. AdiPortland Timbers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Seattle Sounders have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2016 | CF Montreal(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 10, 2016 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 5, 2016 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 30, 2016 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 0-1 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 26, 2016 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2016 | FC Dallas(home) | 5-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 9, 2016 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Toronto FC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 29, 2016 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 2-2 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 25, 2016 | New York City FC(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Portland Timbers win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Seattle Sounders win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2015 | Seattle Sounders 2-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 28, 2015 | Portland Timbers 4-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 17, 2015 | Seattle Sounders 1-3 Portland Timbers | US Open Cup |
| Apr 27, 2015 | Seattle Sounders 1-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 24, 2014 | Portland Timbers 2-4 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2014 | Seattle Sounders 2-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers on Aug 30, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Seattle Sounders score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Seattle Sounders | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Portland Timbers sit 9th in Major League Soccer (28 points from 21 matches) and Seattle Sounders sit 13th (25 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 28 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 25 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Jul 17, 2016FC Dallas3-1Chicago Fire
- Jul 17, 2016Colorado Rapids1-0Sporting Kansas City
- Jul 17, 2016Real Salt Lake0-0New England Revolution
- Jul 17, 2016Vancouver Whitecaps2-2Orlando City SC
- Jul 17, 2016San Jose Earthquakes2-1Toronto FC
- Jul 17, 2016CF Montreal1-3New York City FC
- Jul 17, 2016Philadelphia Union2-2New York Red Bulls
- Jul 23, 2016Real Salt Lake1-1San Jose Earthquakes