Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers MLS Betting Prediction

Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers Prediction 8/31/2024

Seattle Sounders (11-8-7) travel to face off against Portland Timbers (10-9-7) on Saturday, August 31st. This match will be played at Providence Park in Portland, OR. Seattle Sounders is coming off a win in their previous match, while Portland Timbers played to a draw vs. Seattle Sounders. The match is scheduled for 10:30 PM ET.

Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers

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Seattle Sounders Is Coming Off A Win

The Seattle Sounders were on the road in their last match, taking on Minnesota United FC. Seattle came out on top by a score of 3-2, despite being the +155 underdog and the over/under line being set at 2.5 goals.

Seattle’s offense took a total of 12 shots and five shots on goal. Three of their goals came from three different players. Jordan Morris and Albert Rusnak both found the net and had one of the two assists apiece for the club.

Defensively, the Sounders intercepted 10 passes and had four blocked shots. Goalie Stefan Frei finished with two saves on Minnesota’s four shots on goal. Overall, the club defended five corner kicks.

In their last five matches, the Seattle Sounders have gone 4-1, with their only loss coming at home against the second-ranked team in the Western Conference, Los Angeles FC. Overall, the Sounders are 11-8-7, which has them in 5th place in the Western Conference. On the road, they are just 5-6-2, while at home, they have been much better, going 6-2-5. Following this match against the Portland Timbers, the Sounders will head on the road to take on the Columbus Crew on September 7th.

Portland Timbers Is Coming Off A Draw

The Portland Timbers will be looking to get back in the win column after playing to an exciting 4-4 draw vs. St. Louis City SC. This match took place on their home pitch, and they had a money line payout of -175.

Heading into this high-scoring match, the over/under line was 3.5 goals. This was just the second time in the Timbers’ last five matches that the total number of goals surpassed the over/under line.

Portland’s offensive attack was led by Felipe Mora, who scored two times on his seven total shot attempts. Evander and Jonathan Rodriguez also found the net, with Evander and Mora each finishing with a goal and an assist.

Through 26 matches, the Portland Timbers have a record of 10-9-7, which has them in 7th place in the Western Conference. Overall, they have been a much better team at home, going 7-2-4 compared to just 3-7-3 on the road. In matches where they have been favored, the Timbers have gone 7-1-3, while they are just 3-8-4 when they are the underdog. Over their last three matches, they have gone 1-1-1, with their most recent match being a 4-4 draw against St. Louis City SC on August 25th. After this match against the Sounders, they will be on the road for their next match against the Colorado Rapids SC on September 15th.

Seattle Sounders Offense Breakdown

The Seattle Sounders have taken more shots on goal than their season average in eight straight matches. On the season, they are 16th in MLS in shots on goal and 18th in goals scored. Jordan Morris is their top scorer, ranking 19th in MLS with 10 goals. Raúl Ruidíaz has eight goals and is ninth in MLS in shots on goal. Albert Rusnák leads the team with 10 assists and is sixth in MLS in that category.

Portland Timbers Offense Breakdown

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The Portland Timbers have been one of the most potent offensive teams in the MLS this season, scoring an average of 2.0 goals per match, which is the third-best mark in the league. Felipe Mora has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net 13 times, which is 11th in the MLS. Jonathan Rodríguez has also been a key contributor, leading the team in shots on goal and finding the back of the net 13 times. Evander has been the team’s top playmaker, leading the Timbers in assists and ranking second in the league in that category.

Seattle Sounders Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Portland Timbers, the Seattle Sounders’ defense is currently 3rd in MLS, allowing just 1.2 goals per match. However, they have given up five goals over their last three matches (1.7 per match). Stefan Frei is 5th in MLS with seven clean sheets and 19th in saves with 59. On the season, Seattle is 8th in interceptions and 2nd in blocked shots. They have struggled with fouls, as they are 27th in MLS in that category. Their most recent match against a top-10 offense came on August 24th when they gave up two goals to Minnesota United FC.

Portland Timbers Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Seattle Sounders, the Portland Timbers’ defense is coming off a match where they allowed four goals to St. Louis City SC, who is 21st in the league in scoring. Overall, they are 23rd in the league in goals allowed this season, giving up an average of 1.8 goals per match. Keeper Maxime Crépeau is 101st in the league in clean sheets and 29th in saves. Over their last four matches, they have given up an average of 2.0 goals per match.

Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers Prediction

Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take the Portland Timbers on the money line at +114. Our projections have this one finishing in a 2-1 victory for the Timbers, who are one of the top shooting teams in the MLS. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Jonathan Rodriguez of the Timbers, who has the best odds to score a goal overall. On the Seattle side, look for Raul Ruidiaz to find the back of the net.


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