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 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- San Diego FC 34 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #28 |
| 46 | Points | 38 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 9 / 11 / 14 |
| 62 | Scored | 57 |
| 61 | Conceded | 63 |
| +1 | GD | -6 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.12 |
| 38% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
24%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts). San Diego FC are 28th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Diego FC
0-15
7/10
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/12
46-60
7/5
61-75
7/8
76+
10/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
San Diego FC
| Anders Dreyer | 14 G | 12 A |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 12 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Providence Park!
- 5' Portland Timbers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined San Diego FC backline.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' Magnificent from Amahl Pellegrino! That is 19 goals in 67 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' Manu Duah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 42' A moment of madness from Cristhian Paredes on 42 minutes earns him a card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
- 46' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Cristhian Paredes exits the field as Jimer Fory enters on 46.
- 47' GOAL! Anders Dreyer scores on 47. Assisted by Amahl Pellegrino
- 49' What a strike from Anders Dreyer! The score is 0-3.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Julio Ortiz on 51 minutes.
- 54' The crowd applauds David Pereira da Costa as he leaves the pitch. Juan Mosquera steps in for Portland Timbers.
- 55' Aiden Harangi makes way for Willy Kumado at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Diego FC.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' Amahl Pellegrino doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' Anibal Godoy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 64.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Alexander Mighten. He replaces Amahl Pellegrino on 67 minute.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Kevin Kelsy is withdrawn and Felipe Mora gets his opportunity.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jason Grubb might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' Time for substitution for San Diego FC. Willy Kumado is replaced by Marcus Ingvartsen.
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- The final score is 0-4.
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 |
| Alex Bonetig | 1 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 1 |
| Ariel Lassiter | 1 |
| Kristoffer Velde | 1 |
| David Pereira da Costa | 1 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 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
1.53
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21
San Diego FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Diego FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.74
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
52%
Draw or San Diego FC
72%
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 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 3
4.2%
0 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | San Diego FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

