Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers: result 1-5 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 17Kick-off on July 17, 2026 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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What was the result of Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers?
Portland Timbers won 1-5 on July 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 19′K. KelsyPortland Timbers
- 56′K. MillerPortland Timbers
- 60′C. BassettPortland Timbers
- 63′K. KelsyPortland Timbers
- 87′H. DotsonSeattle Sounders
- 90′A. AravenaPortland Timbers
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab model gave a Seattle Sounders win at 68%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 2-1. Actual score: 1-5.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Seattle Sounders have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Portland Timbers have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 17, 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 14, 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 10, 2026 | San Diego(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 2, 2026 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 17, 2026 | Inter Miami(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2026 | CF Montreal(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 10, 2026 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 6-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 2, 2026 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Seattle Sounders win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2025 | Seattle Sounders 1-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| May 18, 2025 | Portland Timbers 1-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Seattle Sounders 1-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Portland Timbers 1-0 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| May 12, 2024 | Portland Timbers 1-2 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 3, 2023 | Seattle Sounders 2-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers on Oct 5, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Seattle Sounders score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.7 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Seattle Sounders sit 12th in Major League Soccer (24 points from 19 matches) and Portland Timbers sit 9th (27 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 36 | 27 |
| 12 | Seattle Sounders | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 24 |
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
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