Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Jul 2026
Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers Predictions
We think that Portland are a great pick against Seattle, with bettors able to back them at +1.25 at odds of -122. Taking this Asian Handicap wager allows us to divide our stake between +1 and +1.5.
Read our complete Seattle vs Portland betting preview for the full analysis behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers Preview
Seattle Sounders meet Portland Timbers at Lumen Field, with kick-off set for 22:30 on Thursday 16 July.
Seattle Sounders have lost back-to-back MLS games. Away at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles FC recently beat them 1-0. The Sounders recorded four shots on target and had 50% possession.
Portland Timbers have been defeated in back-to-back MLS games. They were recently beaten at home to San Jose Earthquakes by a 3-1 scoreline at Providence Park. Jack Cassidy's men had seven shots on goal and enjoyed 65% possession, while Antony was on the scoresheet.
Sounders Came Out on Top in Last H2H Clash
Seattle have not lost to Portland in the past three meetings. In the last clash, Seattle secured a 1-0 win when hosting at Lumen Field. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in four Portland wins, four draws and two Seattle victories.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Seattle Sounders |
13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 17:11 | 24 |
| 23 |  Portland Timbers |
14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 28 | -6 | 22:28 | 14 |
5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts. Seattle have had 55.2% possession and 5.2 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 0.9 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts, while being awarded 6.3 corners.
Paul Rothrock is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Albert Rusnak, Jesus Ferreira, Osaze De Rosario and Cristian Roldan each have 2. The top assist makers are Jordan Morris, Albert Rusnak and Jesus Ferreira, all of whom have 2 on the board.
Portland have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.6 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts. The Oregon team have averaged 50.5% possession, 3.8 corners awarded and 6.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 7.1 shots on goal and 17.4 attempts.
Kevin Kelsy has scored 5 goals, followed by Kristoffer Velde on 3 and Cole Bassett with 2. Look no further than David Da Costa for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Seattle Sounders predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Andrew Thomas (GK), Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, Kee-Hee Kim, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou Tolo, Hassani Dotson, Peter Kingston, Jesús Ferreira, Albert Rusnák, Paul Rothrock, Jordan Morris.
Portland Timbers predicted lineup (4-3-3): James Pantemis (GK), Brandon Bye, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Jimer Fory, Joao Ortiz, David Costa, Cole Bassett, Kristoffer Velde, Kevin Kelsy, Antony.
Main Match Prediction
Portland with a +1.25 goal start look really appealing when it comes to this MLS clash. We’re expecting a fine performance from the visitors, with odds of -122 looking attractive.
The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a MLS verdict is reached.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction:
The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 54.9% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
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There’s the option to bet on the two teams to play out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +700 are on offer and this is a correct score wager that should provide plenty of entertainment.
Player Prop Picks
David Costa (Portland) can be backed to finish with at least one shot on goal at +160. In conclusion, we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to betting on Shots on Target.
Cole Bassett (Portland) has netted two goals in his past five MLS games. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +450 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Corners Prediction
Portland have covered the 3.5 corners line in four straight games, while Seattle have conceded an average of 6.30 corners in the past 10 games. We’re expecting plenty of Portland corners and that the Team Corners line is going to be covered, with odds of -111 available.
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Bet Builder Tips
A bet builder can provide entertainment and we’ve got Portland with an Asian Handicap of +1.25, BTTS Yes combined with David Costa (Portland) to finish with a minimum of one shot on target.
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Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Seattle Sounders are available at -222 to come away with a triumph in this MLS clash, meaning a 69% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. Portland Timbers are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +500.
If you fancy Seattle to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of -114. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Portland at +410 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at +170.
The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -200.
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There is +125 available that Danny Musovski finds the net at any stage. He is available at +410 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.
Stats: MLS matches only
Seattle have collected seven wins, two draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.10.
Portland haven’t won any of their past three away games. Jack Cassidy's men have recorded eight defeats, one victory and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.30.
Seattle won 1-0 when they last played Portland at Lumen Field. The past 9 H2H meetings at Lumen Field have featured four triumphs for Portland, one for Seattle along with four draws.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders Home Stats |
7-2-1 | 3.10 | 2.00 | 1.10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
| Portland Timbers Away Stats |
1-1-8 | 3.20 | 0.90 | 2.30 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Major League Soccer: 24/05 Portland Timbers 1 SJ Earthquakes3
- Major League Soccer: 18/05 Inter Miami 2 Portland Timbers0
- Major League Soccer: 14/05 CF Montréal 2 Portland Timbers2
- Major League Soccer: 10/05 Portland Timbers 6 Sporting KC0
- Major League Soccer: 02/05 Real Salt Lake 2 Portland Timbers0
- MLS: 05/10 2025 Seattle 1 Portland 0
- MLS: 18/05 2025 Portland 1 Seattle 1
- MLS: 20/10 2024 Seattle 1 Portland 1
- MLS: 01/09 2024 Portland 1 Seattle 0
- MLS: 12/05 2024 Portland 1 Seattle 2
- MLS: 03/09 2023 Seattle 2 Portland 2
- MLS: 03/06 2023 Seattle 0 Portland 0
- MLS: 16/04 2023 Portland 4 Seattle 1
- MLS: 27/08 2022 Portland 2 Seattle 1
- MLS: 09/07 2022 Seattle 0 Portland 3
Seattle Sounders League Stats
Portland Timbers League Stats
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 8 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 2.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 6.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 4.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 6.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 7.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 55.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 52.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 50.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Seattle Sounders this season are Paul Rothrock (4), Albert Rusnak (3), Cristian Roldan (3)
- Top Assistors for Seattle Sounders this season are Jesus Ferreira (4), Albert Rusnak (3), Jordan Morris (2)
Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers Lineups & Team News
Stay ahead of the game by checking the Seattle vs Portland team news before betting. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups along with the latest injury developments.
Seattle Sounders Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Portland Timbers Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Seattle Sounders Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Portland Timbers Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Previous Seattle Sounders Lineups
Previous Portland Timbers Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Seattle Sounders Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Brian Schmetzer
Portland Timbers Player Stats & Squad
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 31:11 | 33 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34:12 | 32 |
| 3 | SJ Earthquakes | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 34:15 | 32 |
| 4 | Inter Miami | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 39:28 | 31 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27:16 | 26 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26:19 | 26 |
| 7 | NE Revolution | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 22:18 | 25 |
| 8 | FC Dallas | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 30:22 | 25 |
| 9 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24:17 | 24 |
| 10 | Seattle Sounders | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17:11 | 24 |
| 11 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 19:23 | 22 |
| 12 | Minnesota Utd | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18:22 | 22 |
| 13 | NY Red Bulls | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25:32 | 22 |
| 14 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24:23 | 21 |
| 15 | LA Galaxy | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22:22 | 20 |
| 16 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 36:37 | 20 |
| 17 | NYCFC | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25:21 | 19 |
| 18 | D.C. United | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21:25 | 18 |
| 19 | San Diego | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 30:27 | 17 |
| 20 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 25:24 | 16 |
| 21 | Columbus Crew | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21:23 | 16 |
| 22 | St. Louis | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16:20 | 16 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22:28 | 14 |
| 24 | CF Montréal | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22:31 | 14 |
| 25 | Orlando City | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 23:44 | 14 |
| 26 | Toronto FC | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 22:29 | 14 |
| 27 | Austin FC | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19:31 | 14 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14:23 | 11 |
| 29 | Sporting KC | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14:36 | 11 |
| 30 | Philadelphia | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 18:30 | 7 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21:4 | 21 |
| 2 | Real Salt Lake | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18:8 | 21 |
| 3 | NE Revolution | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17:7 | 21 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 23:9 | 19 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18:9 | 17 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15:8 | 16 |
| 7 | Chicago Fire | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16:9 | 15 |
| 8 | Houston Dynamo | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8:6 | 15 |
| 9 | SJ Earthquakes | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16:6 | 13 |
| 10 | FC Cincinnati | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20:14 | 13 |
| 11 | Seattle Sounders | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12:7 | 13 |
| 12 | FC Dallas | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18:16 | 13 |
| 13 | San Diego | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23:15 | 12 |
| 14 | NYCFC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19:13 | 11 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9:6 | 11 |
| 16 | Austin FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9:6 | 11 |
| 17 | Toronto FC | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 17:18 | 11 |
| 18 | NY Red Bulls | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13:14 | 11 |
| 19 | St. Louis | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11:7 | 10 |
| 20 | Portland Timbers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14:11 | 10 |
| 21 | CF Montréal | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10:7 | 10 |
| 22 | Orlando City | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14:13 | 10 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15:9 | 9 |
| 24 | Inter Miami | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 16:13 | 9 |
| 25 | LA Galaxy | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10:8 | 9 |
| 26 | Minnesota Utd | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6:5 | 9 |
| 27 | D.C. United | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11:16 | 8 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11:14 | 7 |
| 29 | Sporting KC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9:14 | 5 |
| 30 | Philadelphia | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3:6 | 3 |
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