MLS 2026 · 17 Jul 2026

Seattle Sounders FC 1–5 Portland Timbers

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jun 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Seattle Sounders FC favourites at 68%.

Portland Timbers won and made the better chances: 2.3 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Kevin Kelsy, 68.0 in 87′.

Well above their usual level: Kevin Kelsy +21.5, Antony Alves +13.5, Kamal Miller +9.5.

Well below it: Andrew Thomas −22.4, Jesús Ferreira −12.9, Nouhou Tolo −12.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Stuart Hawkins Defender	17	0	0	–	67.1	–
Hassani Dotson Midfielder	90	1	0	0.03	48.1	+6.7
Jackson Ragen Defender	90	0	0	0.02	44.8	−2.6
Peter Kingston Midfielder	26	0	0	0.03	42.7	–
Albert Rusnák Midfielder	90	0	1	0.05	40.1	−5.1
Osaze De Rosario Forward	26	0	0	0.02	35.9	–
Antino Lopez Defender	84	0	0	–	35.8	−6.1
Paul Rothrock Midfielder	90	0	0	0.01	35.3	−5.8
Snyder Brunell Midfielder	64	0	0	0.11	34.5	−2.1
Jordan Morris Forward	45	0	0	–	34.1	−9.2
Daniel Musovski Forward	45	0	0	0.05	33.1	−6.6
Nouhou Tolo Defender	90	0	0	–	32.7	−12.4
Paul Arriola Midfielder	26	0	0	–	30.1	–
Andrew Thomas Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	29.5	−22.4
Jesús Ferreira Midfielder	64	0	0	–	29.4	−12.9
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi Defender	64	0	0	0.23	28.5	−5.2

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Alexander Aravena Forward	17	1	0	0.71	100.0	–
Kevin Kelsy Forward	87	2	0	0.62	68.0	+21.5
Ian Smith Defender	10	0	0	–	59.2	–
James Pantemis Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	57.5	+2.4
Cole Bassett Midfielder	73	1	0	0.12	55.9	+7.4
José Caicedo Midfielder	17	0	0	0.04	55.3	–
Kamal Miller Defender	90	1	0	0.22	55.0	+9.5
Antony Alves Midfielder	89	0	0	0.29	51.1	+13.5
Felipe Mora Forward	14	0	0	–	49.0	–
David Pereira Da Costa Midfielder	90	0	2	0.11	48.6	+8.4
Ariel Lassiter Forward	73	0	0	0.04	45.3	–
Joao Ortíz Midfielder	14	0	0	–	45.2	–
Diego Chará Midfielder	87	0	0	–	43.5	−1.0
Brandon Bye Defender	90	0	1	0.17	43.2	+6.5
Finn Surman Defender	90	0	0	–	41.4	−5.7
Jímer Fory Defender	90	0	1	–	38.6	−6.0