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Two teams separated by nothing but tiebreakers meet at Providence Park, where the Cascadia rivalry has a way of making records irrelevant. Portland sits fourth in the table at 3-2-4 with 11 points, while Seattle checks in seventh at 2-5-2 — also with 11 points. The gap between them is thinner than the standings suggest, and both sides know it.

Portland is coming off a 2-2 draw with FC Dallas, a result that kept them from building momentum but showed they can find goals. Kevin Kelsy leads the Timbers with 8 on the season, and Cole Bassett has been quietly essential — 3 goals, 2 assists, and 10 chances created. On the other side, Jesus Ferreira has generated 24 chances created for Seattle, the kind of creative output that can unlock any defense. Paul Rothrock has 5 goals and 9 shots on target, making him the most dangerous finisher the Sounders can put forward.

Both teams have the pieces to win this. The question is which ones show up.

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Seattle Sounders FC at Portland Timbers Match Information

Match Date: August 01, 2026
Match Time: 10:45 PM ET
TV Channel: FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes
Location: Providence Park, Portland, OR, USA
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Game Preview

Portland and Seattle are level on 11 points, with the Timbers holding fourth place and the Sounders seventh — a gap that reflects draw totals more than quality. Both sides carry a goal differential of -1, meaning neither has been clinical enough to pull away from the pack. The head-to-head history adds another layer: Portland leads the all-time series with 21 wins to Seattle’s 19, with 11 draws. That margin is narrow enough that every meeting carries genuine weight, and a result here could shift the table picture meaningfully for either side.

What to Watch For

Kevin Kelsy is the player Portland builds around right now. Eight goals on the season make him one of the more dangerous forwards in the Western Conference, and with David Pereira Da Costa generating 20 chances created and 5 assists behind him, the Timbers have a functional attacking partnership that can punish defensive lapses. Cole Bassett adds a third dimension — his 10 chances created and 3 goals give Portland multiple ways to hurt you.

Seattle’s answer runs through Jesus Ferreira, whose 24 chances created lead the team and reflect how central he is to everything the Sounders try to build. Cristian Roldan brings goals from midfield — 3 on the season with 8 chances created — and Paul Rothrock’s 5 goals give Seattle a genuine finisher to target.

The most recent meeting between these clubs ended 5-1 in Portland’s favor, a result that gives the Timbers confidence and gives Seattle something to answer for. Whether the Sounders have corrected what went wrong that day is the most compelling question heading into this one.

Portland Timbers Season Statistics

Record (W-D-L): 3-2-4 — 11 pts, #4 in table (Playoffs)
Goals: 7 scored, 8 conceded (-1)
Clean Sheets: 1
Avg. Possession: 51.29%
Shots on Target: 79 of 185

Seattle Sounders FC Season Statistics

Record (W-D-L): 2-5-2 — 11 pts, #7 in table (Playoffs)
Goals: 3 scored, 4 conceded (-1)
Clean Sheets: 5
Avg. Possession: 54.44%
Shots on Target: 73 of 177

Stat Leaders

Portland Timbers (3-2-4)

Top Scorer: Kevin Kelsy — 8G, 2A
Top Assist Provider: David Pereira Da Costa — 5A, 1G
Shots on Target Leader: Kristoffer Velde — 17 shots on target
Chances Created Leader: David Pereira Da Costa — 20 chances created

Seattle Sounders FC (2-5-2)

Top Scorer: Paul Rothrock — 5G, 1A
Top Assist Provider: Albert Rusnak — 4A, 3G
Shots on Target Leader: Paul Rothrock — 9 shots on target
Chances Created Leader: Jesus Ferreira — 24 chances created

Portland Timbers Upcoming Schedule

August 01, 2026 vs Seattle Sounders
August 16, 2026 at Chicago Fire
August 19, 2026 vs San Diego FC
August 22, 2026 at Los Angeles FC
August 29, 2026 vs Austin FC
September 05, 2026 vs Minnesota United FC
September 09, 2026 vs Saint Louis City SC
September 12, 2026 at FC Dallas
September 19, 2026 vs Atlanta United FC
September 26, 2026 at San Jose Earthquakes

Seattle Sounders FC Upcoming Schedule

August 01, 2026 at Portland Timbers
August 16, 2026 vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC
August 19, 2026 vs Austin FC
August 22, 2026 at FC Cincinnati
August 29, 2026 vs Chicago Fire
September 05, 2026 vs New York Red Bulls
September 12, 2026 at Los Angeles Galaxy
September 19, 2026 at Colorado Rapids
September 23, 2026 vs Real Salt Lake
September 26, 2026 vs Minnesota United FC

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