San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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 | 27 | 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 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun | Portland Timbers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | 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 19th (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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for San Jose Earthquakes to score. At the same time, Portland Timbers does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The 29-year-old Claudio Bravo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a card on 18.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' The travelling Portland Timbers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' Dario Zuparic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 43.
- 48' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. San Jose Earthquakes needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cade Cowell on 51.
- 54' Poor challenge from Paul Marie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 59' San Jose Earthquakes 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.
- 63' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tommy Thompson is hanging Judson on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Eric Miller. He receives a card.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 76' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Niko Tsakiris is withdrawn and Jack Skahan gets his opportunity.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 86' Paul Marie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a card on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Benjamin Kikanovic on, Cade Cowell off on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — San Jose Earthquakes 0-0 Portland Timbers.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
93
Judson ↓ Tommy Thompson 63'
- 14
-
11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Ousseni Bouda 90'
- 42
- 4
- 10
- 26
- 3
- 44
- 15
-
30
Niko Tsakiris ↓ Jack Skahan 76'
Bench
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 63'
- 1
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 76'
-
28
Benjamin Kikanovic ↑ 90'
-
25
Ousseni Bouda ↑ 90'
- 20
- 24
- 19
Portland Timbers Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 20
- 1
- 21
- 27
- 22
- 15
- 5
- 13
- 7
- 18
- 30
Bench
- 33
- 10
- 44
- 11
- 99
- 26
- 14
- 16
- 92
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
2023-06-18
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2023-06-11
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2023-06-04
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-06-01
Seattle Sounders FC
0–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2023-05-28
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2023-05-21
Los Angeles FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Portland Timbers Form
2023-06-18
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2023-06-12
Portland Timbers
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2023-06-03
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2023-05-28
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Portland Timbers
L
2023-05-21
Portland Timbers
0–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-05-18
Real Salt Lake
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.72
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
74%
Draw or Portland Timbers
52%
San Jose Earthquakes or Portland Timbers
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

