Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Seattle Sounders - Portland Timbers!
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 Sounders and Portland Timbers.
This stadium uses grass, unlike Portland Timbers's home stadium. The visitors last 28 games on grass have ended in 11 wins, 3 draws and 14 losses.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1200 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Seattle Sounders form and stats
Seattle Sounders, who have the the best goal difference (+18) in Major League Soccer, are steadily winning Major League Soccer games and points here at CenturyLink Field. 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 10 games. Ever since the Portland Timbers game Sounders has been unbeatable here at CenturyLink Field producing four straight wins.
Sounders drew their last game, 0-0 away at SJ Earthquakes (placed 7th). Heartbreak before that as Seattle Sounders lost 1-3 at Los Angeles FC's place.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Sounders handle that role? We have found 14 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are seven wins, three draws and four defeats.
Goals are plentiful at CenturyLink Field in the league this season as Seattle Sounders has scored 25 goals here in 10 home games. Sounders are not conceding a lot of goals here at CenturyLink Field in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 10 matches.
Portland Timbers form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most points (17) away in Major League Soccer, on their Major League Soccer travels is 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Portland delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Los Angeles FC (placed 4th) in their previous match; a Major League Soccer game. A 1-2 defeat away at Real Salt Lake before that.
We have checked recent matches where Portland have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were four victories, one draw and three defeats.
Portland Timbers create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 23 goals in 9 travels. As for defending, Portland rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 15 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Portland Timbers - Sounders 1-0 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Sounders won four, Portland Timbers won six and zero draws. eight games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Ebobisse 10 goals |   R. Ruidíaz Misitich 9 goals |  D. Váleri 8 goals |
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| Seattle Sounders | Portland Timbers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 9 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 36 | 26 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 28 | 46 |
| 21 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 17 | 34 |
| 89% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 86% |
| 78% | 82% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 82% | 73% |
| 39% | 36% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 45% | 36% |
| 11% | 18% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 27% | 23% |
| 67% | 73% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 91% | 77% |
| 28% | 27% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 18% |
| 17% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 232 | 151 | 32 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 119 | 269 |
| 96 | 66 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 60 | 116 |
| 38% | 39% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 47% | 40% |
- Portland Timbers has the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Major League Soccer
- Portland Timbers has the most points (17) away in Major League Soccer
- Portland Timbers has the most scored goals (23) away in Major League Soccer
- Portland Timbers has the most scored goals in the second half (28) in Major League Soccer
- Portland Timbers has the the best goal difference (+8) away in Major League Soccer
- 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 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Seattle Sounders has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders has the most points (23) at home in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders has the the best goal difference (+17) at home in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders has the the best goal difference (+18) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Seattle Sounders have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 31 |
| 2 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 31 |
| 3 | Sporting KC | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 30 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 25 |
| 5 | Minnesota United | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 24 |
| 6 | Dallas | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 24 |
| 7 | SJ Earthquakes | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 27 | -15 | 24 |
| 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 19 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 22 | 40 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 23 | -18 | 21 |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 21 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 23 | -5 | 20 |
| 11 | Colorado Rapids | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 19 |
| 12 | LA Galaxy | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -12 | 18 |