Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Luis Guardia
11 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #18 |
| 24 | Points | 33 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 5 |
| 33 | Scored | 37 |
| 33 | Conceded | 24 |
| +0 | GD | +13 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/–
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/6
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/6
61-75
4/1
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Portland Timbers and San Jose Earthquakes is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Portland Timbers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against San Jose Earthquakes's shape.
- 15' Cristian Espinoza has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 25 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 20' San Jose Earthquakes started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portland Timbers and San Jose Earthquakes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Larrys Mabiala gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 34' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andres Rios suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' A goal from the United States international Chris Wondolowski! He fires home on 39 to make it 1-1!
- 43' Florian Jungwirth was booked on 43.
- 48' San Jose Earthquakes is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' Judson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and San Jose Earthquakes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' GOAL! Dairon Asprilla scores on 59.
- 61' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Florian Jungwirth by Andres Rios on 61 minute.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Diego Chara. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' Danny Hoesen gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Marcos Lopez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The travelling San Jose Earthquakes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Guram Kashia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Sebastian Blanco makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 75.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Portland Timbers. Jorge Moreira will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zarek Valentin is hanging Jorge Moreira on the field on 81 minute.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Portland Timbers. Marvin Loria will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! Claude Dielna comes on to replace Larrys Mabiala.
- 90' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for San Jose Earthquakes.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 4
- 21
-
33
Larrys Mabiala ↓ Claude Dielna 89'
- 25
- 27
- 22
- 12
- 10
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Marvin Loria 81'
-
2
Jorge Moreira ↓ Zarek Valentin 81'
Bench
-
5
Claude Dielna ↑ 89'
-
16
Zarek Valentin ↑ 81'
- 32
- 30
- 40
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 81'
- 31
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
- 37
- 7
-
11
Vako Qazaishvili ↓ Shea Salinas 61'
- 24
- 8
-
23
Florian Jungwirth ↓ Andres Rios 61'
- 14
-
27
Marcos Lopez ↓ Danny Hoesen 66'
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
25
Andres Rios ↑ 61'
- 31
- 20
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↑ 66'
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 61'
- 28
- 21
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yimmi Chara | 5 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Jonathan Rodriguez | 3 |
| Preston Judd | 3 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 3 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 3 |
| Diego Valeri | 3 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 3 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2019-10-06
Portland Timbers
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-09-29
Sporting Kansas City
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
2019-09-26
Portland Timbers
2–2
New England Revolution
D
2019-09-22
Portland Timbers
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2019-09-19
Portland Timbers
0–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-09-15
Portland Timbers
0–1
D.C. United SC
L
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2019-10-06
Portland Timbers
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-09-29
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-09-26
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-09-21
Atlanta United FC
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-09-14
New York City FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-09-12
Real Salt Lake
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.78
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
69%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
54%
Portland Timbers or San Jose Earthquakes
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

