Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Luis Guardia
10 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #17 |
| 14 | Points | 32 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 3 |
| 22 | Scored | 34 |
| 28 | Conceded | 15 |
| -6 | GD | +19 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 29% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Portland Timbers and San Jose Earthquakes is underway.
- 5' Jorge Moreira has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 182 appearances.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portland Timbers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' The DR Congo Larrys Mabiala breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 1-0!
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' Chris Wondolowski makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and San Jose Earthquakes are in front.
- 43' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 48' 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.
- 51' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' San Jose Earthquakes come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' GOAL! Dairon Asprilla fires home to make it 2-1!
- 61' The crowd applauds Florian Jungwirth as he leaves the pitch. Andres Rios steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Diego Chara.
- 66' San Jose Earthquakes ring the changes. Marcos Lopez has done his job and it is now time for Danny Hoesen to step up.
- 71' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Guram Kashia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' Against the run of play, Sebastian Blanco has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' Jorge Moreira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 81' The crowd applauds Jorge Moreira as he leaves the pitch. Zarek Valentin steps in for Portland Timbers.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Portland Timbers. Marvin Loria will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 89 minute. Larrys Mabiala leaves to be changed by Claude Dielna.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andres Rios.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Portland Timbers to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Diego Valeri | 3 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 3 |
| Evander | 3 |
| Jonathan Rodriguez | 3 |
| Preston Judd | 3 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 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
1.45
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or San Jose Earthquakes 77% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
62%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
62%
Portland Timbers or San Jose Earthquakes
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.