San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers — MLS .
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee Micheal Barwegen
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 16 Mar | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Dec | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #23 |
| 33 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 8 |
| 37 | Scored | 33 |
| 24 | Conceded | 33 |
| +13 | GD | +0 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts). Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for San Jose Earthquakes and Portland Timbers.
- 5' San Jose Earthquakes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Chara made 291 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' GOAL! Shea Salinas fires home to make it 1-0!
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' San Jose Earthquakes is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Larrys Mabiala.
- 28' Marcos Lopez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' The Netherlands Danny Hoesen breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 2-0!
- 34' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cristian Espinoza makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 36' Magnus Eriksson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' Portland Timbers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Tomas Conechny. He replaces Dairon Asprilla on 46 minute.
- 51' Foster Langsdorf is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portland Timbers so far.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Harold Cummings.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portland Timbers that had 291 games and scored 469 goals.
- 62' Eric Calvillo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcos Lopez on 62 minute.
- 66' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Foster Langsdorf on, Jeremy Ebobisse off on 66 minutes.
- 69' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nick Lima is hanging Tommy Thompson on the field on 69 minute.
- 73' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace David Guzman by Andres Flores on 73 minute.
- 76' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Magnus Eriksson exits the field as Vako Qazaishvili enters on 76.
- 81' It looks surprising Portland Timbers does not make any changes. Jackson Yueill has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from San Jose Earthquakes to claim maximum points.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 20
- 9
- 7
- 6
- 23
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Nick Lima 69'
-
27
Marcos Lopez ↓ Eric Calvillo 62'
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
11
Vako Qazaishvili ↑ 76'
- 96
- 28
-
24
Nick Lima ↑ 69'
- 8
-
26
Eric Calvillo ↑ 62'
- 33
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
David Guzman ↓ Andres Flores 73'
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 1
- 33
- 25
- 27
- 10
- 17
- 2
Bench
-
19
Tomas Conechny ↑ 46'
- 16
- 18
-
14
Andres Flores ↑ 73'
- 22
- 12
-
28
Foster Langsdorf ↑ 66'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
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
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2019-04-07
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Portland Timbers
W
2019-03-30
San Jose Earthquakes
0–5
Los Angeles FC
L
2019-03-16
New York Red Bulls
4–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-03-10
San Jose Earthquakes
0–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-03-03
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-10-28
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Portland Timbers Form
2019-04-07
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Portland Timbers
L
2019-04-01
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Portland Timbers
L
2019-03-17
FC Cincinnati
3–0
Portland Timbers
L
2019-03-10
Los Angeles FC
4–1
Portland Timbers
L
2019-03-02
Colorado Rapids SC
3–3
Portland Timbers
D
2018-12-09
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Portland Timbers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.26
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
76%
Draw or Portland Timbers
47%
San Jose Earthquakes or Portland Timbers
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.7%
0 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.