Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders

16 April 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Dairon Asprilla 71’
Nathan Fogaça 76’
Jarosław Niezgoda 81’
Juan Mosquera 89’

Raúl Ruidíaz 58’

Match summary

Portland Timbers came from behind to win 4-1 at home to Seattle Sounders. It was goalless at half-time.

Raúl Ruidíaz put Seattle Sounders ahead in the 58th minute, Dairon Asprilla equalised in the 71st minute, Nathan Fogaça put Portland Timbers in front in the 76th minute, Jarosław Niezgoda made it 3-1 in the 81st minute, and Juan Mosquera made it 4-1 in the 89th minute.

The chances backed that up: Portland Timbers created 2.00 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Seattle Sounders's 1.35 from 15.

Key events

Portland Timbers Seattle Sounders

Kick-off

9’

Nicolás LodeiroShot on target

44’

João PauloFoul

Half-time0-0

Juan MosqueraShot on target

46’

Jordan MorrisShot on target

Second half underway

54’

Alex RoldánArgument

58’

Raúl RuidíazRight foot shot

0-1

Diego CharáFoul

58’

Juan MosqueraShot on target

63’

Nathan FogaçaEvander

66’

Cristhian ParedesDavid Ayala

66’

69’

HéberLéo Chú

Dairon AsprillaRight foot shot

1-1

71’

Jarosław NiezgodaFranck Boli

72’

Nathan FogaçaLeft foot shot

2-1

76’

78’

Nicolás LodeiroShot on target

80’

Fredy MonteroObed Vargas

80’

Kelyn RoweNouhou Tolo

Jarosław NiezgodaLeft foot shot

3-1

81’

Santiago MorenoShot on target

81’

Nathan FogaçaShot on target

81’

83’

Danny LeyvaRaúl Ruidíaz

Juan MosqueraRight foot shot

4-1

89’

90+2’

Nicolás LodeiroShot on target

Larrys MabialaSantiago Moreno

90+4’

Full-time4-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Portland Timbers 2.00 xGSeattle Sounders 1.35 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Seattle Sounders attacking Portland Timbers attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Portland Timbers 4-4-2 Starting XI

Seattle Sounders 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Aljaž Ivačič	90′	4	1	36	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Juan Mosquera	90′	1	1	–	5	–	35	1	1	–	–
Dario Župarić	90′	–	2	1	7	7	42	1	–	–	–
Zac McGraw	90′	1	–	2	2	–	44	–	–	–	–
Claudio Bravo	90′	2	3	–	3	–	38	2	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Santiago Moreno Taken off	89′	–	2	33	3	0.14	–	–	6	1	1	–
Diego Chará	90′	–	–	36	–	0.02	–	–	–	2	–
David Ayala Taken off	66′	–	–	26	–	0.05	1	1	3	–	–	–
Evander Taken off	66′	–	–	27	2	0.05	–	–	2	–	1	–
Cristhian Paredes Came on as a substitute	24′	–	1	7	1	0.00	–	–	–	1	–	–
Nathan Fogaça Came on as a substitute	24′	1	–	7	–	0.02	1	–	4	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Dairon Asprilla	90′	1	–	2	1	0.11	0.01	2	14	2	30	–
Franck Boli Taken off	72′	–	–	1	–	0.19	0.00	–	3	–	5	–
Jarosław Niezgoda Came on as a substitute	18′	1	–	1	1	0.76	0.01	1	1	–	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Stefan Frei	90′	4	4	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Alex Roldán	90′	1	2	–	3	1	45	1	–	–
Yeimar Gómez	90′	1	2	1	3	2	49	2	–	–	–
Jackson Ragen	90′	1	1	1	2	1	48	–	–	–	–
Nouhou Tolo Taken off	80′	3	–	1	4	1	51	–	–	–	–
Kelyn Rowe Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	1	–	12	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Obed Vargas Taken off	80′	–	1	48	1	0.10	–	1	4	–	2	–
João Paulo	90′	–	–	69	–	0.03	1	2	5	1	3
Nicolás Lodeiro	90′	–	–	67	4	0.13	2	1	4	–	1	–
Léo Chú Taken off	69′	–	–	23	2	0.10	2	–	5	2	1	–
Héber Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	9	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–
Fredy Montero Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	7	1	0.07	2	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Jordan Morris	90′	–	–	1	1	0.06	0.13	1	5	2	19	–
Raúl Ruidíaz Taken off	83′	1	–	4	1	0.38	0.01	–	–	–	22	–
Danny Leyva Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	0.02	–	–	–	7	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Portland Timbers L L D D L

Seattle Sounders L D W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Portland Timbers 2-1 Seattle Sounders, 27 Aug 22 Next meeting: Seattle Sounders 0-0 Portland Timbers, 03 Jun 23 All Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.