Match Report
Nothing between them on points: 24 each, with Portland Timbers 8th and Seattle Sounders 9th. Seattle Sounders ranked just 30th in the league on five-round form despite their 9th table position.
five consecutive defeats weighed on Seattle Sounders. From the last five rounds, Portland Timbers held 7 points of 15 and Seattle Sounders 0.
The head-to-head ledger counts 12 games: 4 Portland Timbers wins, 5 for Seattle Sounders, 3 draws, at 2.33 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 42% of those meetings.
Goal scorers
Portland Timbers: Kevin Kelsy (41'), Brandon Bye (82') · Seattle Sounders: Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (27')
Key stats
Possession: Portland Timbers 53% · Seattle Sounders 47% · Total shots: 14-16 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 4-5