Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC Prediction, 8/1/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/28/2026

Game: Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC

Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: FS1 Apple TV

The Sounders (6-3-8) are traveling to Providence Park in Portland, OR on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Timbers (7-3-6). The Timbers are priced at +150 and the Sounders are at -182. The total comes in at 3. The starting goalkeepers are James Pantemis for Portland and Andrew Thomas for Seattle.

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The Portland Timbers have a total of 76 saves and also hold a save percentage of 70.4% this season. Their goal differential is currently at -2 by way of 30 goals scored and 32 goals given up. This season, this team averages 1.24 points per match (21 points) and also rank 22nd in MLS with 22 assists. The Timbers rank 24th in expected goals with 21.0, and their expected goals against sit at 18.5. Portland has a total of 29 yellow cards this year and 2 red cards. Portland has given up 32 goals while conceding 1.88 goals per 100, and opponents have a total of 108 SoT against them. They have a total of 1 clean sheet, giving them a percentage of 5.9% this season.

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Seattle Sounders FC has totaled 19 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 20.8. Their goals against per 106 is currently at 1.25 with 52 saves, and they have a total of 5 clean sheets. This season, the Sounders have a save % of 72.2% (72 SoT against), and also rank 17th in the league with 24 points. Seattle ranks 5th in goals against with 20, and their goal differential sits at -1. The Sounders have a clean sheet percentage of 31.3% this year and 27 yellow cards. The Sounders average 1.5 points per match while totaling 13 assists and 1 red card.

The guy protecting the net for Portland will be James Pantemis. Pantemis has seen the pitch for 7,593 mins and has tallied 291 saves during his career. Pantemis (35-23-26 record in his career) has 17 shutouts, which gives him a 20.1%% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper from Canada has had 408 shots sent in his direction in 84 starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.50 (127 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of 71.3%.

Andrew Thomas will be residing in front of the net for Seattle. So far in his career, Thomas has given up 45 goals and has 101 stops in 29 starting assignments. Thomas has accumulated 8 clean sheets while seeing 140 shots against him in 2,753 minutes throughout his career. He has a save % of 72.1% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 26.1%%. He has surrendered 1.47 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 13-7-9.

Cole Bassett is a member of the team to keep an eye out for Portland. Bassett has been given a starting assignment in 141 games so far in his career and he has earned 0.25 G/90. The midfielder representing the United States has earned 34 goals scored in 12,288 mins. He has 22 assists while accumulating 90 pts so far in his career.

Seattle has a playmaker in Jesus Ferreira, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. The forward born in the United States has totaled 15,139 mins while scoring 59 goals. He averages 0.35 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 176 contests so far in his career. He has 152 pts in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 34 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Portland Timbers (-182)

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