Portland Timbers vs 02.08.26 02:452 – 1Full Time
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Match report
Bye's late strike gives Portland Timbers win over Seattle Sounders
Portland Timbers came from behind to beat Seattle Sounders 2-1 at Providence Park in a Major League Soccer Regular Season - 18 fixture, with a late goal settling a contest that had been level since before half-time.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Seattle broke the deadlock in the 27th minute through Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, giving the visitors an early lead. Portland responded before the interval when Kevin Kelsy converted an assist from Kristoffer Velde in the 41st minute, and the sides went in level at 1-1 at half-time.
The decisive moment came in the 82nd minute when Brandon Bye scored, assisted by David Pereira da Costa, to put Portland 2-1 ahead. The hosts held on for the remainder of the match to secure the win. Portland had the greater share of possession at 53 percent and edged the shots on target count 5 to 4, while Seattle committed fewer fouls, seven compared to Portland's twelve.
Bye scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute and finished with the highest rating on the pitch at 8.3.
Portland's 53 percent possession reflected their greater control of a match they eventually won late on.
Portland Timbers beat Seattle Sounders 2–1 (half-time 1–1).
Portland Timbers met Seattle Sounders in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 18). Kick-off was Sunday, 2 August 2026, 02:45 UTC at Providence Park. Referee: J. Dickerson.
Team pages: Portland Timbers · Seattle Sounders · Major League Soccer
Key moments
- 27' Goal: Kalani Kossa-Rienzi — 0–1
- 41' Goal: Kevin Kelsy (assist: Kristoffer Velde) — 1–1
- 82' Goal: Brandon Bye (assist: David Pereira da Costa) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Portland Timbers (4-1-4-1)
Seattle Sounders (4-2-3-1)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 82% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Portland Timbers have gone over 1.5 in 84% of their last 38 matches and Seattle Sounders in 71% of their last 38,
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 63% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Portland Timbers have gone over 2.5 in 58% of their last 38 matches and Seattle Sounders in 58% of their last 38,
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 42% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (101 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.5pp vs their league norm at this line across 8,544 measu
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 64% both teams score
Portland Timbers to Score. League base rate: 85% home sides score On the other hand: Class edge (the hosts rated 101 Elo points below their opponents) — Sides with this class edge scored −3.9pp vs their league norm across 8,5
Seattle Sounders missing 4 core players (DEF, MID) Portland Timbers in stronger form — 1.4 vs 0.0 ppg (n=5) Model expects 1.9 – 1.4 goal split
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Major League Soccer fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders?
Portland Timbers beat Seattle Sounders 2–1 (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders?
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (27') for Seattle Sounders; Kevin Kelsy (41') for Portland Timbers; Brandon Bye (82') for Portland Timbers.
›Where can I watch Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Portland Timbers 2–1 Seattle Sounders are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders?
Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders have met 10 times — 4 wins for Portland Timbers, 2 wins for Seattle Sounders and 4 draws.