Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders prediction: USA: MLS betting tips on match 2025-05-17 01:30.
[p]The match between Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders will take place in the MLS. The game will be held at Providence Park in Portland, OR. Both teams are competing in the current season of the MLS.[/p]
[p]Portland Timbers is currently ranked 4th in the standings, having played thirteen matches. They have won six matches, drawn four, and lost three. Their total score across these matches is 22:19, with a score difference of three. At home, Portland Timbers is ranked 7th, with six matches played, three wins, two draws, and one loss. Their total score in home matches is 10:9, with a score difference of one. In their last competitive match, Portland Timbers faced Real Salt Lake, and the game ended in a 0:0 draw. Key players for Portland Timbers include Santiago Moreno, who was selected based on average rating of last five matches in the tournament, Antony, who ranks 2nd in the top assistants table with seven assists, and Pereira da Costa David, who ranks 5th in the top assistants table with six assists. Absences for Portland Timbers include Diego Chara, James Pantemis, and Jimer Fory, all due to leg injuries.[/p]
[p]Seattle Sounders is currently ranked 6th in the standings, having played thirteen matches. They have won five matches, drawn four, and lost four. Their total score across these matches is 20:18, with a score difference of two. In away matches, Seattle Sounders is ranked 7th, with eight matches played, two wins, two draws, and four losses. Their total score in away matches is 6:13, with a score difference of negative seven. In their last competitive match, Seattle Sounders faced Los Angeles FC and lost 4:0. Key players for Seattle Sounders include Cristian Roldan, Obed Vargas, and Yeimar Gomez Andrade, all of whom were selected based on average rating of last five matches in the tournament. Absences for Seattle Sounders include Paul Arriola due to a knee injury, and Jordan Morris and Jackson Ragen, both due to hamstring injuries.[/p]
[p]In the last five matches between Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders in the MLS, Portland Timbers won one match, Seattle Sounders won one match, and three matches ended in a draw. The most recent match between these two teams took place in October 2024, where Seattle Sounders hosted Portland Timbers. The match ended in a 1:1 draw.[/p]
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[p]The offence of both teams is good. Seattle Sounders has scored twenty goals (shared 11th to 14th position in the competition) so far. Portland Timbers has scored twenty-two goals (9th in the competition) so far. The defence of Seattle Sounders is average, but is better than the defence of Portland Timbers. Portland Timbers has conceded nineteen goals (shared 23rd to 24th position in the competition) so far. Seattle Sounders has conceded eighteen goals (shared 19th to 22nd position in the competition) so far.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats[/p]
[p] – Seattle Sounders have suffered the most fouls in the league this season. In 34 matches they have suffered 197 fouls (the league average is 146.0) at an average of 5.8 per match. [/p]
[p] – Portland Timbers are in the Top 3 teams for the highest number of yellow cards received in the league this season. In 34 matches they have received 29 yellow cards (the league average is 22.7) at an average of 0.9 per match. [/p]
[p] – Seattle Sounders are in the Top 3 teams for goal attempts in the league this season. In 34 matches they have attempted to score 198 times (the league average is 149.2) at an average of 5.8 per match. [/p]
[p]Streaks[/p]
[p] – Portland Timbers are unbeaten in the last 5 home league matches this season.[/p]
[p] – Portland Timbers are unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 league matches against Seattle Sounders.[/p]
[p] – Portland Timbers are unbeaten in 9 of their last 10 league matches this season.[/p]
[p]Betting Tips, Prediction[/p]
[p] – None of the last 8 H2H league matches between Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders saw both teams score in both halves.[/p]
[p] – Only 1 of the last 8 H2H league matches saw Seattle Sounders score at least one goal in both halves.[/p]
[p] – In 1 of the last 8 H2H league matches when Seattle Sounders have scored at least one goal, they won the match.[/p]
[p] – Score prediction: At least 3 goals in total (over 2.5).[/p]
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