San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers — MLS .
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee C. Blanchard
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Katia Koroleva
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Portland Timbers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | New York City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #26 |
| 45 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 5 / 13 |
| 49 | Scored | 48 |
| 39 | Conceded | 51 |
| +10 | GD | -3 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 48% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts). Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 15 G | 3 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 6 G | 1 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. San Jose Earthquakes is hosting Portland Timbers for another epic battle.
- 5' The travelling Portland Timbers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. San Jose Earthquakes is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Portland Timbers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andrew Tarbell, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Danny Hoesen made 287 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' San Jose Earthquakes is showing some good football. However, San Jose Earthquakes are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Larrys Mabiala is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portland Timbers.
- 55' San Jose Earthquakes looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Preston Judd scoring 2 goals.
- 60' Portland Timbers seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 65' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 70' Harold Cummings has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' Georgia international Vako Qazaishvili has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' Jackson Yueill has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 287 appearances.
- 85' Liam Ridgewell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for San Jose Earthquakes tonight.
- 90' 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.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Portland Timbers players.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 20
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↓ Quincy Amarikwa 75'
- 7
-
6
Shea Salinas ↓ Jahmir Hyka 90'
- 11
- 28
- 24
- 8
- 23
- 14
Bench
-
10
Jahmir Hyka ↑ 90'
- 12
- 15
- 3
-
16
Chris Wehan ↑ 71'
-
25
Quincy Amarikwa ↑ 75'
- 27
Coach
Mikael Stahre
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 2
- 21
-
8
Diego Valeri C ↓ Lawrence Olum 90'
- 1
- 16
- 33
- 22
- 24
- 10
-
9
Fanendo Adi ↓ Samuel Armenteros 79'
Bench
-
99
Samuel Armenteros ↑ 79'
-
13
Lawrence Olum ↑ 90'
- 18
- 90
- 27
-
14
Andres Flores ↑ 80'
- 32
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
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
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2018-05-06
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Portland Timbers
L
2018-04-28
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2018-04-21
Orlando City SC
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2018-04-15
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Houston Dynamo
D
2018-04-07
Philadelphia Union
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2018-04-01
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
New York City FC
L
Portland Timbers Form
2018-05-06
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Portland Timbers
W
2018-04-22
Portland Timbers
3–0
New York City FC
W
2018-04-15
Portland Timbers
3–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2018-04-08
Orlando City SC
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
2018-03-31
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
2018-03-24
FC Dallas
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.57
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Portland Timbers 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
64%
Draw or Portland Timbers
63%
San Jose Earthquakes or Portland Timbers
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

