Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, July 17, 2026
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In the MLS regular season, the match between Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers will take place on July 17, 2026. The home side is determined to beat such an opponent.
Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Seattle club finished fifth with 55 points in 2025 to reach the playoffs. This season also started well, but they were knocked out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup in the quarterfinals, losing to Tigres on the away goals rule – 0-2 and 3-1. They have also lost twice in a row in the MLS.
Portland's team claimed a wild card last season with 44 points. After beating Real Salt Lake in the play-in, they were then eliminated by San Diego. This year, things have not been going well, and after May defeats to Inter Miami and San Jose Earthquakes, Phil Neville left the head coach position.
The home side plays quite pragmatically: with an average of 1.31 goals scored per game, they concede significantly less – just 0.85. Kelsey and his teammates have performed worse, conceding twice per game on average while scoring 1.57.
Previous Matches: Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers
Seattle won twice in the last five head-to-head matches, including last autumn, with one defeat.
All arguments are in favor of the hosts. The bet is that they will win with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.63).
Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers: Key Stats and Trends
- Seattle Sounders have won one out of their last five games
- 46% of Seattle Sounders matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.15
- Portland Timbers have lost three of their last five games
- 64% of Portland Timbers matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 3.57
Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers: Probable Starting Lineups
Seattle Sounders play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable lineup): Thomas – Tolo, Reagan, Kim Kee-hee, Kossa-Rienzi – Rothrock, Roldan, Dotson, Ferreira – Rusnák, Morris
Portland Timbers line up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Pantemis – Miller, Serman, Bye, Fauri – Bassett, Ortiz – Antony, Costa, Velde – Kelsey
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