Portland Timbers 2-1 Seattle Sounders
Updated
Portland Timbers won: Portland Timbers 2-1 Seattle Sounders in the MLS on Sun, 2 Aug 2026 at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon. Portland Timbers goals: Kevin Kelsy 41', Brandon Bye 82'. Seattle Sounders goals: Kalani Rienzi 27'. Expected goals: 1.77-1.43. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Kalani Rienzi (8.5).
Match report
Portland Timbers beat Seattle Sounders 2-1
Portland Timbers came from behind to beat Seattle Sounders 2-1 at Providence Park on Sunday 2 August in MLS.
Kalani Rienzi put Seattle Sounders ahead on 27' (0-1), Kevin Kelsy levelled for Portland Timbers on 41' (1-1) and Brandon Bye restored Portland Timbers' lead on 82' (2-1).
Portland Timbers had 53% of the ball, shots were 14-16 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.77-1.43.
Kalani Rienzi (Seattle Sounders FC) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 24,686. Referee: Joseph Dickerson.
Match stats
| Portland Timbers | Seattle Sounders | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.77 | 1.43 |
| Total shots | 14 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 426 (87%) | 354 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 10 |
Lineups
Portland Timbers (4-1-4-1): James Pantemis, Brandon Bye, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Jimer Fory, Diego Chará, Ariel Lassiter, Cole Bassett, David Da Costa, Kristoffer Velde, Kevin Kelsy
Seattle Sounders (4-2-3-1): Andrew Thomas, Paul Arriola, Kee-Hee Kim, Stuart Russell Hawkins, Nouhou Tolo, Snyder Brunell, Peter Kingston, Jesús Ferreira, Albert Rusnák, Paul Rothrock, Osaze De Rosario
Key events
- 7' · Substitution · Kalani Rienzi for Paul Arriola (Seattle Sounders)
- 25' · Yellow card · Peter Kingston (Seattle Sounders)
- 27' · Goal · Kalani Rienzi (Seattle Sounders)
- 30' · Yellow card · Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers)
- 41' · Goal · Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers)
- 46' · Substitution · Sebastian Gomez for Peter Kingston (Seattle Sounders)
- 65' · Substitution · Antony for Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers)
- 71' · Yellow card · Sebastian Gomez (Seattle Sounders)
- 73' · Substitution · Danny Musovski for Osaze De Rosario (Seattle Sounders)
- 73' · Substitution · Álex Roldán for Kee-Hee Kim (Seattle Sounders)
- 82' · Goal · Brandon Bye (Portland Timbers)
- 84' · Substitution · Antino Lopez for Kalani Rienzi (Seattle Sounders)
- 88' · Substitution · José Caicedo for Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers)
- 88' · Substitution · Ian Smith for Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Omir Fernandez for Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers)
All-time head-to-head
46 league meetings since 2012: Portland Timbers 20, draws 10, Seattle Sounders 16.
Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders?
Portland Timbers won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026.
When and where is Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders?
Sun, 2 Aug 2026, 02:45 UTC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders?
In 46 league meetings since 2012: Portland Timbers 20 wins, 10 draws, Seattle Sounders 16 wins (goals 73-67).