Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Luis Guardia
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.9 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #19 |
| 46 | Points | 52 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 14 / 10 / 10 |
| 62 | Scored | 57 |
| 61 | Conceded | 51 |
| +1 | GD | +6 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 38% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (52 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 Jose Earthquakes
0-15
14/7
16-30
6/7
31-45
6/7
46-60
7/8
61-75
6/3
76+
10/16
■ 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 Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 17 G | 3 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 7 G | 1 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Portland Timbers gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shea Salinas, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Larrys Mabiala, a DR Congo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' San Jose Earthquakes has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' A stunning finish from Larrys Mabiala — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and San Jose Earthquakes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' Chris Wondolowski adds to his 0 season tally! San Jose Earthquakes lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Florian Jungwirth.
- 48' A quiet spell here at . Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Judson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' What a strike from Dairon Asprilla! The score is 2-1.
- 61' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Florian Jungwirth is replaced by Andres Rios on 61 minute.
- 65' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a Yellow card on 65.
- 66' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Marcos Lopez departs to be replaced by Danny Hoesen.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcos Lopez made 298 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Guram Kashia on 74.
- 75' Sebastian Blanco has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 79' Jorge Moreira catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 81' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 81 minute. Jorge Moreira leaves to be changed by Zarek Valentin.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Portland Timbers. Marvin Loria will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Larrys Mabiala is replaced by Claude Dielna on 89 minute.
- 90' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- With this win, Portland Timbers is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Preston Judd | 5 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Diego Valeri | 3 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 3 |
| Evander | 3 |
| Jonathan Rodriguez | 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
1.87
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
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
74%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
49%
Portland Timbers or San Jose Earthquakes
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

