It's still early in the Major League Soccer season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the Seattle Sounders - Portland Timbers preview!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers.
This pitch has grass, which is not Portland Timbers's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Portland Timbers have performed like this: Played 29 matches resulting in 12 wins, 4 draws and 13 defeats with the goal stats 46-53 (scored/conceded).
Portland Timbers have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Seattle Sounders form and stats
Seven points from three Major League Soccer home games is a great start for Seattle Sounders, who are hoping to build on that form here at CenturyLink Field.
Sounders travelled for their previous game, a trip to Real Salt Lake that ended 2-2. Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Los Angeles FC.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Sounders have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won seven times, drawn three and lost three.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Sounders, as the Major League Soccer home game vs SJ Earthquakes is only four days away.
Sounders can score goals in their home matches. After 3 league matches they have found the net 6 times. Sounders have conceded 3 in these home matches.
Portland Timbers form and stats
Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Portland are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Portland failed to get anything from their last game, a Major League Soccer home match vs LA Galaxy (placed 8th) that ended with defeat 1-3. A draw for Portland Timbers before that, at their own venue hosting Real Salt Lake (4-4).
Portland are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, one draw and four defeats. From a total of seven matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Portland Timbers - Sounders 0-3 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sounders won four games, zero matches ended with a draw and Portland Timbers has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / twoTop Goalscorers
  R. Ruidíaz Misitich 5 goals |   S. Blanco 4 goals |  D. Váleri 4 goals |
Seattle Sounders missing players
Portland Timbers missing players
| Seattle Sounders | Portland Timbers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 21 |
| 11 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 21 |
| 89% | 83% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 83% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 92% |
| 78% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 42% |
| 11% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 11% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 5.3 | 6 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| 5.1 | 4.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.8 | 5.5 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 102 | 79 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 42 | 148 |
| 40 | 31 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 21 | 63 |
| 40% | 32% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 43% | 33% |
- All of Portland Timbers's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Portland Timbers has the most conceded goals in the second half (13)
- Portland Timbers have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Portland Timbers have not yet lost a game away.
- Portland Timbers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Portland Timbers have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Portland Timbers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Portland Timbers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Seattle Sounders has the fewest conceded goals (3)
- Seattle Sounders has the the best goal difference (+6)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting KC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | Minnesota United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 11 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Dallas | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | Los Angeles FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
| 8 | LA Galaxy | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 | SJ Earthquakes | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 8 |
| 11 | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 12 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 6 |