San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Avaya Stadium.
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–6 | L |
| 17 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–7 | L |
| 06 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 6–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 07 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–4 | D |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #28 |
| 32 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 34 | Scored | 22 |
| 15 | Conceded | 28 |
| +19 | GD | -6 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts). Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between San Jose Earthquakes and Portland Timbers is underway.
- 5' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 14' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nick Lima on 14 minutes.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' 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.
- 25' A goal from the Argentina international Diego Valeri! He fires home on 25 to make it 0-1!
- 27' Jeremy Ebobisse makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Portland Timbers are in front.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Tomas Conechny. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Avaya Stadium. Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' The Mexico Carlos Fierro breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 1-2!
- 46' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yimmi Chara is hanging Tomas Conechny on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' San Jose Earthquakes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' What a strike from Diego Valeri! The score is 1-3.
- 62' Portland Timbers is showing some good football. However, Portland Timbers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' Chris Wondolowski is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andres Rios at the 64 minute mark.
- 65' Vako Qazaishvili has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florian Jungwirth on 65 minute.
- 70' What a moment for Yimmi Chara! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
- 79' Jack Skahan is replacing Shea Salinas for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 82' Jeremy Ebobisse makes way for Jaroslaw Niezgoda at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Julio Cascante gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 87' GOAL! Jaroslaw Niezgoda scores on 87. Assisted by Andy Polo
- 89' Renzo Zambrano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cristhian Paredes at the 89 minute mark.
- Another three points for Portland Timbers.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Andres Rios ↓ Chris Wondolowski 64'
- 93
-
6
Shea Salinas ↓ Jack Skahan 79'
-
24
Nick Lima ↓ Cristian Espinoza 64'
- 23
- 14
-
26
Eric Calvillo ↓ Tommy Thompson 64'
- 27
- 17
- 21
- 15
Bench
-
11
Vako Qazaishvili ↑ 65'
- 96
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 64'
- 12
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 64'
-
10
Cristian Espinoza ↑ 64'
- 33
- 44
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 79'
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
19
Tomas Conechny ↓ Yimmi Chara 46'
-
21
Diego Chara ↓ Eryk Williamson 89'
- 8
- 18
- 25
- 22
- 32
- 17
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Andy Polo 82'
- 31
Bench
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↑ 46'
-
7
Andy Polo ↑ 82'
- 14
- 12
-
30
Eryk Williamson ↑ 89'
-
40
Renzo Zambrano ↑ 89'
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↑ 82'
- 13
- 28
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yimmi Chara | 5 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Jonathan Rodriguez | 3 |
| Preston Judd | 3 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 3 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 3 |
| Diego Valeri | 3 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 3 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2020-09-20
San Jose Earthquakes
1–6
Portland Timbers
L
2020-09-17
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2020-09-14
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2020-09-11
Seattle Sounders FC
7–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-09-06
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2020-09-03
Los Angeles FC
5–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Portland Timbers Form
2020-09-20
San Jose Earthquakes
1–6
Portland Timbers
W
2020-09-17
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2020-09-14
Los Angeles FC
4–2
Portland Timbers
L
2020-09-07
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2020-09-03
Portland Timbers
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2020-08-30
Portland Timbers
4–4
Real Salt Lake
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.25
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Portland Timbers 77% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
66%
Draw or Portland Timbers
57%
San Jose Earthquakes or Portland Timbers
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–6 not predicted1 – 6Actual
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
3 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.