Seattle Sounders FC
Major League Soccer · 2026This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.
Match at a glance
Portland Timbers won 1–5.
- Shots
- 11–20
- Shots on target
- 6–10
- Expected goals
- 0.53–2.24
- Possession
- 48%–52%
This match
Match statistics
Full time
What the match recorded
Portland Timbers beat Seattle Sounders 5–1. Recorded in this match (Seattle Sounders – Portland Timbers): shots 11–20, shots on target 6–10, expected goals 0.53–2.24, possession 48%–52%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.
Pre-match record
What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.
Portland Timbers's recent record differs from the season
moderatePortland Timbers's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.
Window: last_5 versus season
| Metric | Last 5 | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.8 goals/match | 1.8 goals/match | 1.59 goals/match |
Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.
Seattle Sounders show a distinct attacking-volume record
moderateSeattle Sounders's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.
Window: season
| Metric | Seattle Sounders | Portland Timbers | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 13.8 shots/match | 12.7 shots/match | 13.1 shots/match |
| Shots against | 13.4 shots/match | 17.4 shots/match | 12.2 shots/match |
Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.
Seattle Sounders have a visible home split
moderateSeattle Sounders's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.
Window: home
| Metric | Home only | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 16 shots/match | 13.8 shots/match | 13.1 shots/match |
Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: Seattle Sounders FC favored in 9 of 11 directional metrics · Portland Timbers in 1 · 1 too close
Window
Season
Style profile
Style profile
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
Schedule context
Rest and recent workload
- Matches in previous 14 days · Both teams: 0 matches
Seattle Sounders FC / Portland Timbers
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.
Known unknowns
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
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