Seattle Sounders 1-5 Portland Timbers
Updated
Portland Timbers won: Seattle Sounders 1-5 Portland Timbers in the MLS on Fri, 17 Jul 2026 at Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington. Seattle Sounders goals: Hassani Dotson 87'. Portland Timbers goals: Kevin Kelsy 19', Kamal Miller 56', Cole Bassett 60', Kevin Kelsy 63', Alexander Aravena 90'+8. Expected goals: 0.66-2.64. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Kevin Kelsy (9.2).
Match report
Portland Timbers rout Seattle Sounders 5-1
Portland Timbers swept aside Seattle Sounders 5-1 away from home at Seattle Stadium on Friday 17 July in MLS.
Kevin Kelsy put Portland Timbers ahead on 19' (0-1), Kamal Miller made it 0-2 on 56', Cole Bassett made it 0-3 on 60', Kevin Kelsy made it 0-4 on 63', Hassani Dotson pulled one back for Seattle Sounders on 87' (1-4) and Alexander Aravena made it 1-5 on 90+8'.
Seattle Sounders had 48% of the ball, shots were 10-20 (6-10 on target) and expected goals finished 0.66-2.64. Portland Timbers were the better side on chances, too.
Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 35,383.
Match stats
| Seattle Sounders | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.66 | 2.64 |
| Total shots | 10 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 34 |
| Big chances | 1 | 8 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 395 (87%) | 442 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 10 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 14 |
Lineups
Seattle Sounders (4-2-3-1): Andrew Thomas, Kalani Rienzi, Antino Lopez, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou Tolo, Hassani Dotson, Snyder Brunell, Jesús Ferreira, Albert Rusnák, Paul Rothrock, Jordan Morris
Portland Timbers (4-3-3): James Pantemis, Brandon Bye, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Jimer Fory, David Da Costa, Diego Chará, Cole Bassett, Antony, Kevin Kelsy, Ariel Lassiter
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers)
- 41' · Yellow card · Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders)
- 46' · Substitution · Danny Musovski for Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders)
- 49' · Yellow card · Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders)
- 56' · Goal · Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers)
- 60' · Goal · Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers)
- 63' · Goal · Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers)
- 64' · Substitution · Osaze De Rosario for Snyder Brunell (Seattle Sounders)
- 64' · Substitution · Peter Kingston for Kalani Rienzi (Seattle Sounders)
- 64' · Substitution · Paul Arriola for Jesús Ferreira (Seattle Sounders)
- 72' · Substitution · Alexander Aravena for Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers)
- 72' · Substitution · José Caicedo for Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers)
- 84' · Substitution · Stuart Russell Hawkins for Antino Lopez (Seattle Sounders)
- 86' · Substitution · Joao Ortiz for Diego Chará (Portland Timbers)
- 86' · Substitution · Felipe Mora for Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers)
- 87' · Goal · Hassani Dotson (Seattle Sounders)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Ian Smith for Antony (Portland Timbers)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Alexander Aravena (Portland Timbers)
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?
Portland Timbers won, 1-5 (MLS) on Fri, 17 Jul 2026.
When and where is Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers?
Fri, 17 Jul 2026, 02:30 UTC at Seattle Stadium, 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).