Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers: Soccer betting preview

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Major League Soccer. That match was played in the comfort of their own home stadium, hosting Orlando City. There's been little rest and some travel, but Portland Timbers will do their best.

One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting Portland Timbers have a different surface at their stadium (artificial turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 12-7-17 (win-draw-loss) from 36 matches. 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

8-2-0 is the performance here at Stubhub Center so far, giving Seattle Sounders a total of 26 from their 10 games here. Outstanding results! Hopes of three in a row are alive for Seattle Sounders after consecutive victories at their own ground.

The Seattle Sounders supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Atlanta United in Major League Soccer and win 2-1. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Atlanta United in a game that was won 2-1.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Seattle Sounders handle that role? We have found five games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W4-D0-L1.

A decent goal production from Seattle Sounders in their home games so far, with 19 goals from 10 matches. From these home matches, Seattle Sounders have conceded only 8 goals.

Portland Timbers form and stats

As the visiting team Portland Timbers, who have the most conceded goals (25) away in Major League Soccer, have produced an overall stat of 5-2-7 so far. Portland Timbers love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Portland Timbers delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Orlando City in their previous match; a Major League Soccer game. Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Colorado Rapids.

We have checked recent matches where Portland Timbers have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those three games were W0-D0-L3.

Portland Timbers find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 19 goals from 14 away fixtures. In the opposite end, Portland Timbers have conceded 25 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Seattle Sounders-Portland Timbers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Seattle Sounders 3 wins, Portland Timbers 5 wins, 2 draws. 7 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

J. Ebobisse 6 goals / 1 assists

B. Fernández 6 goals / 1 assists

Seattle Sounders missing players

Portland Timbers missing players