San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 May | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 7–2 | W |
| 07 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | 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' In just a few seconds PayPal Park will turn into a battlefield for San Jose Earthquakes and Portland Timbers.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Paul Marie suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' Cristhian Paredes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' Portland Timbers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Aljaz Ivacic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' A stunning finish from Jackson Yueill — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' Poor challenge from Dario Zuparic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dario Zuparic.
- 41' Tega Ikoba has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 287 appearances.
- 44' The deadlock is broken! Jamiro Monteiro gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
- 46' The crowd applauds Santiago Moreno as he leaves the pitch. Sebastian Blanco steps in for Portland Timbers.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Bill Tuiloma gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 59' San Jose Earthquakes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 64' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marcos Lopez on 66 minutes.
- 69' Benjamin Kikanovic gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Cade Cowell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Portland Timbers. Justin Rasmussen will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Paul Marie exits the field as Tommy Thompson enters on 75.
- 79' Diego Chara makes way for Dairon Asprilla at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
- 80' What composure from Jamiro Monteiro! The Cape Verde Islands international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 85' Yimmi Chara makes way for David Ayala at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Judson. He replaces Eric Remedi on 88 minute.
- 89' Tega Ikoba gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Nathan Fogaca and will look to change the dynamic.
- San Jose Earthquakes celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 11
- 27
- 80
-
5
Eric Remedi ↓ Judson 88'
- 10
-
3
Paul Marie ↓ Tommy Thompson 75'
- 44
- 13
- 35
Bench
-
93
Judson ↑ 88'
- 9
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 88'
- 12
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 75'
- 17
- 15
-
28
Benjamin Kikanovic ↑ 69'
- 25
Coach
Alex Covelo
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ David Ayala 85'
-
21
Diego Chara ↓ Dairon Asprilla 79'
- 25
- 22
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Eryk Williamson 46'
- 31
- 13
- 28
- 30
- 14
-
99
Nathan Fogaca ↓ Tega Ikoba 89'
Bench
- 1
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 79'
-
10
Sebastian Blanco ↑ 46'
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↑ 46'
-
24
David Ayala ↑ 85'
- 18
-
17
Tega Ikoba ↑ 89'
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
2022-05-19
San Jose Earthquakes
3–2
Portland Timbers
W
2022-05-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–3
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2022-05-08
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-05-01
New York City FC
3–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-04-24
San Jose Earthquakes
4–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-04-16
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Nashville SC
D
Portland Timbers Form
2022-05-19
San Jose Earthquakes
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
2022-05-15
Portland Timbers
7–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2022-05-07
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2022-05-01
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Portland Timbers
L
2022-04-24
Portland Timbers
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
2022-04-16
Houston Dynamo
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.42
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
80%
Draw or Portland Timbers
42%
San Jose Earthquakes or Portland Timbers
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
3.7%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

