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 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Portland Timbers and San Jose Earthquakes has kicked off!
- 5' It looks surprising San Jose Earthquakes does not make any changes. Jackson Yueill has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Cristian Espinoza is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cristian Espinoza, as he is very good at scoring at Providence Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 24' What composure from Javier Lopez! The Mexico international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jose Van Rankin.
- 34' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined San Jose Earthquakes backline.
- 39' J.T. Marcinkowski has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 40' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aljaz Ivacic is hanging Steve Clark on the field on 40 minute.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' San Jose Earthquakes make a change. Javier Lopez trudges off to be replaced by Jackson Yueill on 46 minutes.
- 51' A goal from the Chile international Felipe Mora! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-1!
- 56' San Jose Earthquakes has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 60' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sebastian Blanco is hanging Dairon Asprilla on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' Marcos Lopez gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Luciano Abecasis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andres Rios is hanging Florian Jungwirth on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Chris Wondolowski is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cristian Espinoza at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' Eryk Williamson was booked on 85.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yimmi Chara.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Preston Judd | 3 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 3 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 3 |
| Diego Valeri | 3 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 3 |
| Evander | 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
1.42
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or San Jose Earthquakes 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
61%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
64%
Portland Timbers or San Jose Earthquakes
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

