Seattle Sounders 1-0 Portland Timbers
Updated
Seattle Sounders won: Seattle Sounders 1-0 Portland Timbers in the MLS on Sun, 5 Oct 2025 at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington. Seattle Sounders goals: Pedro De la Vega 16'. Sent off: Albert Rusnak (90'). Expected goals: 1.16-0.56. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Cristian Roldan (8.4).
Match report
Seattle Sounders beat Portland Timbers 1-0
Seattle Sounders edged Portland Timbers 1-0 at Lumen Field on Sunday 5 October in MLS.
Pedro De la Vega put Seattle Sounders ahead on 16' (1-0).
Albert Rusnak (Seattle Sounders) was sent off on 90+6'.
Seattle Sounders had 51% of the ball, shots were 10-9 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.16-0.56.
Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 32,913. Referee: Rubiel Vazquez.
Match stats
| Seattle Sounders | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.16 | 0.56 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 411 (85%) | 399 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 3 |
Lineups
Seattle Sounders (4-2-3-1): Stefan Frei, Alex Roldan, Kee-Hee Kim, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou Tolo, Cristian Roldan, Albert Rusnak, Paul Rothrock, Jesus Ferreira, Pedro De la Vega, Jordan Morris
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1): Maxime Crepeau, Juan Mosquera, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Ian Smith, David Ayala, Cristhian Paredes, Kristoffer Velde, David Da Costa, Antony, Kevin Kelsy
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Pedro De la Vega (Seattle Sounders)
- 46' · Substitution · Jon Bell for Kee-Hee Kim (Seattle Sounders)
- 65' · Substitution · Danny Musovski for Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders)
- 65' · Substitution · Georgi Minoungou for Pedro De la Vega (Seattle Sounders)
- 70' · Substitution · Danny Leyva for Jesus Ferreira (Seattle Sounders)
- 78' · Yellow card · Ian Smith (Portland Timbers)
- 79' · Substitution · Gage Guerra for Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers)
- 79' · Substitution · Ariel Lassiter for Ian Smith (Portland Timbers)
- 79' · Substitution · Diego Chara for David Ayala (Portland Timbers)
- 84' · Substitution · Felipe Mora for Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers)
- 84' · Substitution · Omir Fernandez for David Da Costa (Portland Timbers)
- 87' · Substitution · Joao Paulo for Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders)
- 90'+6 · Red card · Albert Rusnak (Seattle Sounders)
All-time head-to-head
46 league meetings since 2012: Seattle Sounders 16, draws 10, Portland Timbers 20.
Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers?
Seattle Sounders won, 1-0 (MLS) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025.
When and where is Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers?
Sun, 5 Oct 2025, 02:30 UTC at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers?
In 46 league meetings since 2012: Seattle Sounders 16 wins, 10 draws, Portland Timbers 20 wins (goals 67-73).