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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Portland Timbers and San Jose Earthquakes has kicked off!
- 5' USA international Jackson Yueill has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Judson, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Covelo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' San Jose Earthquakes started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. J.T. Marcinkowski made 282 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' That is a Yellow card for Portland Timbers. Jose Van Rankin will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' Yimmi Chara picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' Goal! Benjamin Kikanovic scores his 16 goal in 282 matches.
- 46' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Marvin Loria exits the field as Cristhian Paredes enters on 46.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nathan.
- 53' Jaroslaw Niezgoda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Eric Remedi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' The 30-year-old Tommy Thompson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Santiago Moreno is hanging Eryk Williamson on the field on 59 minute.
- 61' Judson gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Eric Remedi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dairon Asprilla.
- 71' A goal from the Colombia international Dairon Asprilla! He fires home on 71 to make it 2-1!
- 76' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Dairon Asprilla by Felipe Mora on 76 minute.
- 77' The crowd applauds Benjamin Kikanovic as he leaves the pitch. Cade Cowell steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jackson Yueill.
- 83' Nathan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- San Jose Earthquakes will have plenty to reflect on. Portland Timbers were simply the better side today.
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
1.85
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
70%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
53%
Portland Timbers or San Jose Earthquakes
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

