MLS 2026 · 2 Aug 2026

Portland Timbers 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Portland Timbers favourites at 54%.

Portland Timbers won a close one on the chances: 1.7 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Brandon Bye, 52.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Kalani Kossa-Rienzi +19.7, Brandon Bye +15.9.

Well below it: Cole Bassett −14.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

17 Jul 2026	Seattle Sounders FC 1–5 Portland Timbers MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Brandon Bye Defender	90	1	0	0.04	52.8	+15.9
James Pantemis Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.6	−1.7
José Caicedo Midfielder	8	0	0	–	46.9	–
Kevin Kelsy Forward	88	1	0	1.26	45.6	−3.8
Finn Surman Defender	90	0	0	0.07	45.5	−1.5
David Pereira Da Costa Midfielder	90	0	1	0.02	43.0	+2.4
Ariel Lassiter Forward	65	0	0	0.22	41.8	−0.4
Jímer Fory Defender	90	0	0	–	40.3	−2.1
Kamal Miller Defender	90	0	0	–	39.6	−7.6
Diego Chará Midfielder	90	0	0	–	39.5	−4.9
Omir Fernandez Forward	1	0	0	–	38.1	–
Cole Bassett Midfielder	88	0	0	0.04	33.6	−14.5
Kristoffer Velde Midfielder	89	0	1	0.07	30.9	−5.6
Antony Alves Midfielder	25	0	0	–	21.9	–
Ian Smith Defender	8	0	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Antino Lopez Defender	12	0	–	50.0	–
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi Defender	77	1	0.10	49.6	+19.7
Andrew Thomas Goalkeeper	90	0	–	43.0	−3.5
Albert Rusnák Midfielder	90	0	0.40	42.0	−0.8
Alex Roldán Defender	17	0	–	41.9	–
Osaze De Rosario Forward	73	0	0.09	39.5	+1.6
Nouhou Tolo Defender	90	0	0.05	39.2	−3.5
Peter Kingston Midfielder	45	0	–	38.2	−2.5
Paul Rothrock Midfielder	90	0	0.14	38.1	−0.5
Daniel Musovski Forward	17	0	–	37.7	–
Stuart Hawkins Defender	90	0	0.02	36.8	–
Jesús Ferreira Midfielder	90	0	0.37	36.8	−5.0
Snyder Brunell Midfielder	90	0	0.19	36.6	+1.1
Sebastian Gomez Midfielder	45	0	0.01	34.0	–
Kim Kee-hee Defender	73	0	–	32.4	–
Paul Arriola Midfielder	7	0	–	26.0	–