Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers: result 5-3 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - Conference Semi-finalsKick-off on November 9, 2018 at 03:30 AM (UTC)Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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What was the result of Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers?
Seattle Sounders won 5-3 on November 9, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 68′R. RuidíazSeattle Sounders
- 78′S. BlancoPortland Timbers
- 90′R. RuidíazSeattle Sounders
- 93′D. AsprillaPortland Timbers
- 97′N. LodeiroSeattle Sounders (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Seattle Sounders have 12 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats; Portland Timbers have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2018 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 28, 2018 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 21, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 17, 2018 | Orlando City SC(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 1, 2018 | FC Dallas(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 28, 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 21, 2018 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 7, 2018 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Seattle Sounders win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2018 | Portland Timbers 2-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 27, 2018 | Portland Timbers 0-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 30, 2018 | Seattle Sounders 2-3 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2018 | Portland Timbers 1-0 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 28, 2017 | Seattle Sounders 1-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Portland Timbers 2-2 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders on Nov 4, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Seattle Sounders score 2.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 2.3 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 13/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.6 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Seattle Sounders sit 13th in Major League Soccer (25 points from 20 matches) and Portland Timbers sit 9th (28 points from 21 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 4, 2018Columbus Crew1-0New York Red Bulls
- Nov 4, 2018Portland Timbers2-1Seattle Sounders
- Nov 5, 2018New York City FC0-1Atlanta United FC
- Nov 5, 2018Real Salt Lake1-1Sporting Kansas City
- Nov 11, 2018Sporting Kansas City4-2Real Salt Lake
- Nov 11, 2018Atlanta United FC3-1New York City FC
- Nov 12, 2018New York Red Bulls3-0Columbus Crew