Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #18 |
| 32 | Points | 45 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 5 / 13 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 8 |
| 48 | Scored | 49 |
| 51 | Conceded | 39 |
| -3 | GD | +10 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 33% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
4%
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 26th (32 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
4/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
5/8
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
12/7
16-30
5/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
6/7
61-75
5/2
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 15 G | 3 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Portland Timbers and San Jose Earthquakes get this one started.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portland Timbers and San Jose Earthquakes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' 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 Jaroslaw Niezgoda suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Providence Park. San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with San Jose Earthquakes winning 100% of all matches.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' San Jose Earthquakes come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jose Van Rankin.
- 40' A moment of madness from Yimmi Chara on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
- 42' Benjamin Kikanovic adds to his 0 season tally! San Jose Earthquakes lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Cristhian Paredes gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Marvin Loria and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' It’s a booking for San Jose Earthquakes player. Nathan gets a Yellow card.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Jaroslaw Niezgoda gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eric Remedi.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Covelo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' Santiago Moreno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eryk Williamson on 59 minute.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Judson. He replaces Eric Remedi on 61 minute.
- 66' Dairon Asprilla, a Colombia , has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Dairon Asprilla argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 71' What composure from Dairon Asprilla! The Colombia international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 76' The whistle greets Dairon Asprilla as he departs to be replaced by Felipe Mora.
- 77' Cade Cowell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benjamin Kikanovic on 77 minute.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jackson Yueill on 78 minutes.
- 83' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- It finishes all square. Portland Timbers and San Jose Earthquakes share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
2
Jose Van Rankin ↓ Bill Tuiloma 76'
- 21
- 33
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↓ Felipe Mora 76'
- 19
- 44
- 5
- 31
- 13
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
25
Bill Tuiloma ↑ 76'
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 46'
-
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 76'
- 28
- 24
- 18
-
30
Santiago Moreno ↑ 59'
- 99
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Paul Marie 61'
- 1
- 11
- 27
-
5
Eric Remedi ↓ Judson 61'
- 10
- 13
- 15
- 28
- 35
Bench
-
93
Judson ↑ 61'
- 12
- 17
-
3
Paul Marie ↑ 61'
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 77'
- 16
- 30
- 25
- 23
Coach
Alex Covelo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yimmi Chara | 5 |
| Preston Judd | 5 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Evander | 3 |
| Jonathan Rodriguez | 3 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 3 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 3 |
| Diego Valeri | 3 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2022-07-24
Portland Timbers
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-07-18
Portland Timbers
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2022-07-09
Seattle Sounders FC
0–3
Portland Timbers
W
2022-07-04
Nashville SC
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
2022-06-30
Portland Timbers
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-06-26
Portland Timbers
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2022-07-24
Portland Timbers
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-07-18
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Houston Dynamo
L
2022-07-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-07-09
Toronto FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2022-07-04
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2022-06-19
Real Salt Lake
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
72%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
51%
Portland Timbers or San Jose Earthquakes
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

