Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders Best odds and tips

Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders are in the middle of the USA MLS 2025 standings in seventh and eleventh place respectively with 21 and 19 points from 12 matches. Phil Neville has instilled a pragmatic and structured approach to the game at Providence Park since his appointment as head coach in January 2024. The Timbers are a well-organised unit that grind out results, even when missing key starters. Creative spark Antony has been in good form, with four assists in Portland’s last five MLS matches, but the main goal threat has been Felipe Mora, who has five goals in 12 MLS appearances this season. Santiago Moreno, who has been a bright spark since his arrival, brings flair and scored a spectacular recent goal during their win over Sporting Kansas City.

Brian Schmetzer has been refining his expansive, fluid system since taking over as Seattle’s boss in 2016 and it is one that has served them well in recent weeks. Danny Musovski has been in fine form for Seattle with five goals in his last five games as they have gone unbeaten, while Albert Rusnak has five in 11 MLS appearances this term and dictates the play from midfield. Ryan Kent has added a spark out wide since his arrival in the off-season. Seattle have won two, drawn two and lost three of their seven away games in USA MLS 2025, so they are a little better on the road than their overall record suggests. Portland have won three, drawn two and lost one at home, conceding nine goals in six games.

Portland have the home advantage in this fierce Northwest rivalry with deep roots in Northwest soccer history. They have won two of their last three MLS games against Seattle at Providence Park and look a shade more likely to win this one at 2.56, but Seattle are not far behind at 2.66 with the draw priced at 3.79. That suggests this should be a very close game with both sides desperate for bragging rights and valuable playoff points in the MLS Western Conference. Portland have won one and drawn one in their last two home games and Seattle are unbeaten in their last five, so the draw looks a good option, but with both teams in good goal-scoring form and plenty of creativity in their ranks, both teams to score looks the best bet here.