Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | Austin FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' The ball is rolling at Providence Park. Portland Timbers are looking to make home advantage count against San Jose Earthquakes.
- 5' It looks surprising Portland Timbers does not make any changes. Jackson Yueill has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Florian Jungwirth, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Cristian Espinoza is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' Javier Lopez does the damage! The net is bulging and San Jose Earthquakes surge ahead!
- 29' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' San Jose Earthquakes looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Preston Judd scoring 2 goals.
- 39' The travelling San Jose Earthquakes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' The crowd applauds Steve Clark as he leaves the pitch. Aljaz Ivacic steps in for Portland Timbers.
- 45' 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 Cade Cowell suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Javier Lopez is replaced by Jackson Yueill on 46 minute.
- 51' What an equalizer from Felipe Mora!
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steve Clark, as he is very good at scoring at Providence Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Sebastian Blanco. He replaces Dairon Asprilla on 60 minute.
- 65' Portland Timbers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering San Jose Earthquakes that had 282 games and scored 427 goals.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Marcos Lopez. He replaces Luciano Abecasis on 73 minute.
- 78' San Jose Earthquakes has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 82' Andres Rios gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Florian Jungwirth and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Chris Wondolowski. He replaces Cristian Espinoza on 83 minute.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Eryk Williamson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a Yellow card on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 2
- 21
- 33
- 25
- 27
- 22
-
12
Steve Clark ↓ Aljaz Ivacic 40'
- 5
- 9
-
20
George Fochive ↓ Diego Valeri 82'
Bench
-
8
Diego Valeri ↑ 82'
-
10
Sebastian Blanco ↑ 60'
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↑ 46'
- 44
-
31
Aljaz Ivacic ↑ 40'
- 13
- 28
- 98
- 40
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
-
4
Oswaldo Alanis ↓ Carlos Fierro 83'
-
9
Javier Lopez ↓ Jackson Yueill 46'
- 6
-
23
Florian Jungwirth ↓ Andres Rios 82'
- 1
- 10
-
2
Luciano Abecasis ↓ Marcos Lopez 73'
- 44
- 13
- 15
Bench
-
25
Andres Rios ↑ 82'
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 82'
-
14
Jackson Yueill ↑ 46'
-
27
Marcos Lopez ↑ 73'
- 17
- 3
- 19
-
7
Carlos Fierro ↑ 83'
- 16
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yimmi Chara | 5 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Evander | 3 |
| Jonathan Rodriguez | 3 |
| Preston Judd | 3 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 3 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 3 |
| Diego Valeri | 3 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2021-08-05
Portland Timbers
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2021-07-31
Seattle Sounders FC
0–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2021-07-25
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2021-07-22
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2021-07-18
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2021-07-04
Minnesota United FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or San Jose Earthquakes 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
69%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
56%
Portland Timbers or San Jose Earthquakes
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

