Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers
MLS · 2026 · Matchday 16
- Kickoff
- Venue
- Lumen Field, Seattle
- Referee
- R. Mendoza
Match summary
Portland Timbers beat Seattle Sounders 5-1 (MLS 2026, Matchday 16). It was 0-1 at half-time. Seattle Sounders goals: Hassani Dotson (87'). Portland Timbers goals: Kevin Kelsy (19', 63'), Kamal Miller (56'), Cole Bassett (60') and Alexander Aravena (90'). Kevin Kelsy scored twice. Portland Timbers dominated possession (52%) and shots (20 to 10).
Summary generated automatically from the match data.
Goals
- 19'0-1
Assist: Jímer Fory
Portland Timbers - 56'0-2
Assist: Brandon Bye
Portland Timbers - 60'0-3Portland Timbers
- 63'0-4Portland Timbers
- 87'1-4
Assist: Albert Rusnák
Seattle Sounders - 90'1-5Portland Timbers
Player of the match
Portland Timbers
86 min · 2 goals
Highest match rating from API-Football. Not a community vote.
Match stats
Seattle SoundersPortland Timbers- 48%Possession52%
- 0.66Expected goals (xG)2.64
- 10Shots20
- 6Shots on target10
- 2Shots off target8
- 2Blocked shots2
- 2Corners8
- 456Passes509
- 87%Pass accuracy87%
- 5Saves4
- 7Fouls7
- 2Offsides1
- 2Yellow cards0
Player ratings: top 5
- 1Kevin Kelsy86 min8.6
- 2Kamal Miller90 min8.3
- 3Alexander Aravena17 min8.2
- 4Hassani Dotson90 min7.9
- 5Cole Bassett73 min7.9
Ratings from API-Football.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26A. ThomasGK
- 85K. Kossa-RienziDEF
- 35A. LopezDEF
- 25J. RagenDEF
- 5NouhouDEF
- 37S. BrunellMID
- 31H. DotsonMID
- 9J. FerreiraMID
- 11A. RusnakMID
- 14P. RothrockMID
- 13J. MorrisFWD
Substitutes
- 24S. FreiGK
- 95O. De RosarioFWD
- 90S. GomezMID
- 36Y. TsukanomeFWD
- 17P. ArriolaFWD
- 19D. MusovskiFWD
- 45P. KingstonMID
- 39S. HawkinsDEF
Coach: Brian Schmetzer
Portland Timbers4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 41J. PantemisGK
- 5B. ByeDEF
- 20F. SurmanDEF
- 4K. MillerDEF
- 27J. ForyDEF
- 21D. CharaMID
- 7A. LassiterMID
- 17C. BassettMID
- 10D. Da CostaMID
- 11AntonyMID
- 19K. KelsyFWD
Substitutes
- 25T. MuseGK
- 9F. MoraFWD
- 15E. MillerDEF
- 80J. OrtizMID
- 28A. AravenaFWD
- 30J. CaicedoMID
- 6A. BonetigDEF
- 16S. JuraDEF
- 23I. SmithDEF
Coach: Jack Cassidy
Minute by minute
- 19'
Goal · Assist: Jímer Fory
Portland Timbers - 41'
Yellow card
Seattle Sounders - 46'
On: Daniel Musovski · Off: Jordan Morris
Seattle Sounders - 49'
Yellow card
Seattle Sounders - 56'
Goal · Assist: Brandon Bye
Portland Timbers - 60'
Goal · Assist: David Pereira Da Costa
Portland Timbers - 63'
Goal
Portland Timbers - 64'
On: Osaze De Rosario · Off: Snyder Brunell
Seattle Sounders - 64'
On: Paul Arriola · Off: Jesús Ferreira
Seattle Sounders - 64'
On: Peter Kingston · Off: Kalani Kossa-Rienzi
Seattle Sounders - 73'
On: Alexander Aravena · Off: Ariel Lassiter
Portland Timbers - 73'
On: José Caicedo · Off: Cole Bassett
Portland Timbers - 82'
VAR · Penalty cancelled
Seattle Sounders - 84'
On: Stuart Hawkins · Off: Antino Lopez
Seattle Sounders - 86'
On: Felipe Mora · Off: Kevin Kelsy
Portland Timbers - 87'
On: Joao Ortíz · Off: Diego Chará
Portland Timbers - 87'
Goal · Assist: Albert Rusnák
Seattle Sounders - 90'
Goal · Assist: David Pereira Da Costa
Portland Timbers - 90+1'
On: Ian Smith · Off: Antony Alves
Portland Timbers
Head to head: recent meetings
Full head-to-headStandings
Full tableWestern Conference
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | -7 | 36 |
| 9 | Seattle Sounders | 26 | -1 | 35 |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 27 | -3 | 32 |
| 11 |  Real Salt Lake | 27 | -4 | 32 |
Frequently asked questions
How did Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers end?
Portland Timbers beat Seattle Sounders 5-1 (MLS 2026, Matchday 16).
Who scored in Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers?
Seattle Sounders goals: Hassani Dotson (87'). Portland Timbers goals: Kevin Kelsy (19', 63'), Kamal Miller (56'), Cole Bassett (60') and Alexander Aravena (90').
Who was the player of the match in Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers?
Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) had the highest match rating from API-Football: 8.6.
Where was Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers played?
At Lumen Field, Seattle.