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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Providence Park as Portland Timbers face off against San Jose Earthquakes in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Covelo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portland Timbers and San Jose Earthquakes are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' It looks surprising San Jose Earthquakes does not make any changes. Eryk Williamson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' It’s a booking for Portland Timbers player. Jose Van Rankin gets a Yellow card.
- 40' Poor challenge from Yimmi Chara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Benjamin Kikanovic gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 46' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Marvin Loria has done his job and it is now time for Cristhian Paredes to step up.
- 49' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a Yellow card on 49.
- 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jaroslaw Niezgoda makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 53' San Jose Earthquakes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' Portland Timbers make a change. Eryk Williamson trudges off to be replaced by Santiago Moreno on 59 minutes.
- 61' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Judson is hanging Eric Remedi on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and San Jose Earthquakes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' Dairon Asprilla was booked on 67.
- 71' Sensational shot from Dairon Asprilla. Portland Timbers is back in the lead.
- 76' Felipe Mora gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Dairon Asprilla and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Benjamin Kikanovic is withdrawn and Cade Cowell gets his opportunity.
- 78' Jackson Yueill picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Tanner Beason is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for San Jose Earthquakes tonight.
- 88' 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.
- The final score is 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 |
| 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
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
1.53
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or San Jose Earthquakes 77% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
63%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
61%
Portland Timbers or San Jose Earthquakes
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

