Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders Prediction & Betting Tips (1 September)

Not only have Portland Timbers collected maximum points from 17 of their previous 21 top-flight home fixtures, but they have also done so in style, outscoring their opponents by a sensational 54 goals to five across these victories. Seattle Sounders, meanwhile, have really struggled on the road of late, winning just once in nine trips at the top table of the MLS.

Portland Timbers have been involved in 13 consecutive home games containing two goal or more, as well as 21 of 21 matches on their own patch over the slightly longer term. It has been an extremely similar story as far as Seattle Sounders are concerned on their top-flight travels of late, with the deadlock being broken at some point in 21 of their previous 21 fixtures.

When Seattle Sounders come calling in the MLS, excitement usually follows, with the team both scoring and conceding during the same 91 minutes in 16 of their previous 21 away games. Given that 13 of the most recent 16 Portland Timbers home matches at this level have followed the same pattern, something similar is expected when the teams go head-to-head.