Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders: result 3-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - Conference Semi-finalsKick-off on November 8, 2013 at 04:00 AM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders?
Portland Timbers won 3-2 on November 8, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 29′W. JohnsonPortland Timbers (pen.)
- 44′D. ValeriPortland Timbers
- 47′Mamadou DansoPortland Timbers
- 74′D. YedlinSeattle Sounders
- 76′Eddie JohnsonSeattle Sounders
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Seattle Sounders have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2013 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 27, 2013 | Chivas USA(away) | 5-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 20, 2013 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 14, 2013 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 7, 2013 | Whitecaps(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2013 | Portland Timbers(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 31, 2013 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 28, 2013 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 19, 2013 | FC Dallas(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 14, 2013 | Portland Timbers(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Portland Timbers win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Seattle Sounders win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2013 | Seattle Sounders 1-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 14, 2013 | Portland Timbers 1-0 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 26, 2013 | Seattle Sounders 1-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 17, 2013 | Seattle Sounders 1-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 8, 2012 | Seattle Sounders 3-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Portland Timbers 1-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers on Nov 3, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Seattle Sounders score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Seattle Sounders | 1.1 | 1.4 | 5 | 8/15 | 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
- Nov 3, 2013New England Revolution2-1Sporting Kansas City
- Nov 3, 2013Seattle Sounders1-2Portland Timbers
- Nov 3, 2013Houston Dynamo2-2New York Red Bulls
- Nov 4, 2013Los Angeles Galaxy1-0Real Salt Lake
- Nov 7, 2013New York Red Bulls1-2Houston Dynamo
- Nov 7, 2013Sporting Kansas City3-1New England Revolution
- Nov 8, 2013Real Salt Lake2-0Los Angeles Galaxy