Portland Timbers vs San Diego FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs San Diego FC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- San Diego FC 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | San Diego FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | San Diego FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #25 |
| 32 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 5 / 13 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 11 |
| 48 | Scored | 47 |
| 51 | Conceded | 47 |
| -3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 33% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
26%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts). San Diego FC are 25th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
4/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
5/8
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Diego FC
0-15
6/8
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/3
61-75
7/7
76+
7/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
San Diego FC
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 12 G | 3 A |
| Anders Dreyer | 11 G | 9 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Providence Park as Portland Timbers face off against San Diego FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' San Diego FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Anders Dreyer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 69 goals in his last 293 appearances.
- 15' Aiden Harangi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Anibal Godoy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Portland Timbers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 26' GOAL! Amahl Pellegrino fires home to make it 0-1!
- 31' San Diego FC is showing some good football. However, San Diego FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' San Diego FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 42' That is a card for Portland Timbers. Cristhian Paredes will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Jimer Fory has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cristhian Paredes on 46 minute.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Anders Dreyer gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
- 49' Assisted by Onni Valakari with the perfectly-timed delivery and Anders Dreyer makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Julio Ortiz.
- 54' The whistle greets David Pereira da Costa as he departs to be replaced by Juan Mosquera.
- 55' Aiden Harangi makes way for Willy Kumado at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Diego FC.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Antony, as he is very good at scoring at Providence Park with 12 goals in the last 10 games.
- 63' Magnificent from Amahl Pellegrino! That is 19 goals in 63 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Anibal Godoy. He receives a card.
- 67' A tactical swap from San Diego FC — Alexander Mighten on, Amahl Pellegrino off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined San Diego FC backline.
- 73' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Kevin Kelsy is withdrawn and Felipe Mora gets his opportunity.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' Marcus Ingvartsen gets the nod from San Diego FC. He replaces Willy Kumado and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Luca de la Torre is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for San Diego FC so far.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. San Diego FC take all three points.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Cristhian Paredes ↓ Jimer Fory 46'
- 41
- 13
- 4
- 99
- 24
- 10
- 11
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↓ Felipe Mora 73'
-
80
Julio Ortiz ↓ Diego Chara 54'
-
23
Ian Smith ↓ Matias Rojas 54'
Bench
-
21
Diego Chara ↑ 54'
-
35
Matias Rojas ↑ 54'
- 22
- 16
- 7
-
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 73'
-
29
Juan Mosquera ↑ 54'
-
27
Jimer Fory ↑ 46'
- 88
Coach
Phil Neville
San Diego FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Pedro Soma 67'
- 10
- 8
- 97
- 1
- 90
- 6
- 27
- 26
-
23
Aiden Harangi ↓ Willy Kumado 55'
Bench
-
14
Luca de la Torre ↑ 67'
- 7
- 13
-
77
Alexander Mighten ↑ 67'
- 24
- 22
-
2
Willy Kumado ↑ 55'
- 25
-
15
Pedro Soma ↑ 67'
Coach
Jason Grubb
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anders Dreyer | 3 |
| Amahl Pellegrino | 2 |
| Ariel Lassiter | 1 |
| Kristoffer Velde | 1 |
| David Pereira da Costa | 1 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 1 |
| Alex Bonetig | 1 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 1 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2025-10-19
Portland Timbers
0–4
San Diego FC
L
2025-10-05
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
L
2025-09-28
Portland Timbers
2–2
FC Dallas
D
2025-09-25
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2025-09-21
Houston Dynamo
1–0
Portland Timbers
L
2025-09-14
Portland Timbers
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
San Diego FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.3
San Diego FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Diego FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
50%
Draw or San Diego FC
74%
Portland Timbers or San Diego FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Diego FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 4
3.8%
0 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | San Diego FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 20% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

