Match summary
Before kickoff, Portland Timbers were 12th in the table but 5th on points from the last five league games. Seattle Sounders had lost 5 matches in a row before this one.
Portland Timbers vs Seattle SoundersResult, Lineups & H2H
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
71'Yellow Card
Seattle Sounders
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Seattle Sounders
53%Ball Possession47%
14Shots Total16
5Shots On Target3
4Corners5
7Fouls12
2Yellow Cards2
0Offsides2
2Saves3
489Passes434
6Shots Off Target7
100Attacks89
81Dangerous Attacks48
8Shots Inside Box10
6Shots Outside Box6
2Goals1
12Free Kicks7
6Shots Blocked3
4Substitutions5
9Tackles18
2Assists0
426Accurate Passes354
1Injuries1
25Total Crosses18
7Accurate Crosses5
11Interceptions9
46Duels Won37
2Big Chances Created3
1Big Chances Missed3
Team Lineups
Starting XI
Substitutes
16
SJ
Sawyer JuraManager: Brian Schmetzer
Starting XI
Substitutes
35
AL
Antino Lopez40
MO
Mark O'Neill90
SG
Sebastian GomezPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 52(85%) | 1 | 6/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 2/3 | 44(83%) | - | 6/12 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 55(93%) | 2 | 3/4 | ||
| 88' | 1 | 0 | 1/5 | 15(87%) | - | 4/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 54(91%) | 1 | 3/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 69(87%) | 2 | 4/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 48(84%) | 1 | 8/9 | ||
| 88' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 45(85%) | 1 | 3/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 50(88%) | - | 2/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(78%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 65' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 21(86%) | - | 4/7 | ||
 Antony FW | 25' | 0 | 0 | - | 13(85%) | - | 1/4 | |
| - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 2' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(100%) | 1 | 1/3 | |
| - | 2' | 0 | 0 | - | 3(67%) | - | - |
Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders — computed insights
- Portland Timbers won 2-1 after trailing 0-1.(Score by goal: 27' 0-1, 41' 1-1, 82' 2-1.)
- Portland Timbers moved from 12th to 8th in the Major League Soccer (United States) table with this result.(4 places up. Before kickoff: 12th, 21 points from 17 matches. After: 8th, 24 points from 18 matches; 15 teams in this group.)
- Brandon Bye's 82nd-minute goal decided the match.(Score by goal: 27' 0-1, 41' 1-1, 82' 2-1.)
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 15 | W1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7/15 | 10-9 |
| Seattle Sounders | 15 | L5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0/15 | 2-12 |
- L0-2 @ Inter Miami2026-05-17
- L1-3 vs SJ Earthquakes2026-05-24
- W5-1 @ Seattle Sounders2026-07-17
- D2-2 vs Dallas2026-07-23
- W2-1 vs Real Salt Lake2026-07-26
- L0-2 vs LA Galaxy2026-05-17
- L0-1 @ Los Angeles FC2026-05-25
- L1-5 vs Portland Timbers2026-07-17
- L1-3 @ Austin2026-07-23
- L0-1 @ Philadelphia Union2026-07-25
- Meetings on record
- 12
- Period covered
- 2013-08-26 – 2026-07-17
- Portland Timbers wins
- 4
- Draws
- 3
- Seattle Sounders wins
- 5
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.33
- Over 2.5 goals
- 42%
- Both teams scored
- 58%
- Home side won
- 42%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 2D 1L (Portland Timbers view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.4 vs 2.33
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | Seattle Sounders | 1-5 | Portland Timbers |
| 2025-10-05 | Seattle Sounders | 1-0 | Portland Timbers |
| 2025-05-18 | Portland Timbers | 1-1 | Seattle Sounders |
| 2024-10-20 | Seattle Sounders | 1-1 | Portland Timbers |
| 2024-09-01 | Portland Timbers | 1-0 | Seattle Sounders |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 12 | 17 | 21 | -1 | LLWDW | 5 | +7 |
| Seattle Sounders | 8 | 16 | 24 | -1 | LLLLL | 15 | -7 |
- Points gap
- 3 ptsPortland Timbers 21 · Seattle Sounders 24
- Positions
- #12 vs #8
- Goals per game
- 1.82/1.88 vs 1.19/1.25scored/conceded per game · league average 1.55
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 12 matches
Goals
15-13
Total matches
12Recent matches (5/12)
Major League Soccer•Jul 17, 2026
1-5
Portland Timbers
Major League Soccer•Oct 5, 2025
1-0
Portland Timbers
Major League Soccer•May 18, 2025
1-1
Seattle Sounders
Major League Soccer•Oct 20, 2024
1-1
Portland Timbers
Major League Soccer•Sep 1, 2024
1-0
Seattle Sounders
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 12 matches
4
Portland Timbers wins
3
Draws
5
Seattle Sounders wins
Goals Scored
15 - 13