Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Major League Soccer Picks
On Thursday evening, two old rivals will get back down to business following the World Cup with a massive derby fixture. Considered by many to be one of the only true rivalries in MLS, this game between the Seattle Sounders and the Portland Timbers rarely disappoints. Having lost narrowly when the pair last met, the Timbers will be hoping to take revenge and pick up their first win against the Sounders since 2024.
Looking at the early lines, a bet on Portland's Kristoffer Velde to find the net appeals at odds of +330. The winger/forward has been in decent scoring form this season, averaging 0.29 goals per 90 minutes, netting four times in total, while this is exactly the sort of game where he can be a threat. On the break against a Sounders team that won't be at full strength thanks to injuries, the Norwegian is worth betting on to do some damage.
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Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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13
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31 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | +1 |
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22
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27 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | -5 |
Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
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3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Seattle Sounders against Portland Timbers : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
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17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
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Seattle Sounders against Portland Timbers Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
S. Frei
DefenderS. Hawkins
P. Kingston
P. Arriola
S. Gomez
ForwardY. Tsukanome
O. De Rosario
D. Musovski
T. Muse
DefenderA. Bonetig
S. Jura
I. Smith
E. Miller
MidfielderJ. Caicedo
J. Ortiz
A. Aravena
F. Mora
Missing players
Y. Gomez Andrade
R. Sailor
MidfielderC. Roldan
N. Petkovic
ForwardP. De La Vega
Z. McGraw
MidfielderO. Fernandez
Most goals and assists
Seattle Sounders
Portland Timbers
D. Joveljic
(10 Goals)
K. Kelsy
(9 Goals)
A. Rusnak
(7 Assists)
D. Da Costa
(7 Assists)
Seattle Sounders - Portland Timbers Key Points
- Since scoring against Houston in March, Kristoffer Velde averaged 0.38 goals per 90 minutes.
- Kristoffer Velde is Portland's best player this season in terms of shots taken.
- Kristoffer Velde averages 2.57 shots per 90 minutes.
- Kristoffer Velde has registered three shots on target in his last two appearances for the Timbers.
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Our Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers Prediction
The scorer of four goals so far this season, it's fair to say that Kristoffer Velde is feeling the benefits of having properly settled in after joining late last campaign. The Norwegian is now one of the most important players for the Timbers, while he comes here in decent shooting form, having registered three shots on target in his last two games. In games where his team have hit on the break, as they will look to at Lumen Field, the man who averages 0.38 goals per 90 minutes since March, looks a little generously priced at odds of +330 (= 23.3% implied probability).
Our Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers Pick: Kristoffer Velde to Score.
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