San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–5 | L |
| 13 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 4–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Apr | Austin FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #22 |
| 52 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 10 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 57 | Scored | 62 |
| 51 | Conceded | 61 |
| +6 | GD | +1 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 41% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (52 pts). Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
14/7
16-30
6/7
31-45
6/7
46-60
7/8
61-75
6/3
76+
10/16
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 17 G | 3 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 7 G | 1 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 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' San Jose Earthquakes looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Preston Judd scoring 4 goals.
- 10' San Jose Earthquakes has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' Ariel Lassiter has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 8 goals this season.
- 16' Against the run of play, Cristian Espinoza has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. San Jose Earthquakes and Portland Timbers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Cristian Espinoza with the second goal in the match!
- 27' A stunning finish from Cristian Arango — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 32' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Ian Harkes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 38.
- 40' That is a card for San Jose Earthquakes. Daniel Munie will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Felipe Mora makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 42.
- 47' Portland Timbers have won 498 goals from 307 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with San Jose Earthquakes winning 100% of all matches.
- 55' Dave Romney picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' 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.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ian Harkes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portland Timbers.
- 66' The whistle greets Julio Ortiz as he departs to be replaced by Cristhian Paredes.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Max Floriani departs to be replaced by Rodrigues.
- 76' The whistle greets Santiago Moreno as he departs to be replaced by Omir Fernandez.
- 77' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. David Ayala is replaced by Kevin Kelsy.
- 82' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Juan Mosquera exits the field as Ariel Lassiter enters on 82.
- 87' A quiet spell here at PayPal Park. Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' Ousseni Bouda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- 90' Kamal Miller has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Noel Buck comes on to replace Beau Leroux.
- With this win, San Jose Earthquakes is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 42
- 94
- 6
- 10
- 22
- 12
- 11
- 5
-
34
Beau Leroux ↓ Noel Buck 90'
-
25
Max Floriani ↓ Rodrigues 72'
Bench
Coach
Bruce Arena
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Claudio Bravo ↓ Ian Smith 77'
- 16
- 4
- 9
-
24
David Ayala ↓ Kevin Kelsy 77'
- 10
- 11
- 30
- 20
-
29
Juan Mosquera ↓ Ariel Lassiter 82'
-
80
Julio Ortiz ↓ Cristhian Paredes 66'
Bench
-
17
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 66'
- 15
- 13
-
22
Omir Fernandez ↑ 76'
- 25
-
7
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 82'
- 18
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↑ 77'
-
23
Ian Smith ↑ 77'
Coach
Phil Neville
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Preston Judd | 5 |
| Yimmi Chara | 5 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Jonathan Rodriguez | 3 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 3 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 3 |
| Diego Valeri | 3 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 3 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2025-05-04
San Jose Earthquakes
4–1
Portland Timbers
W
2025-04-26
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2025-04-20
San Jose Earthquakes
3–5
Sporting Kansas City
L
2025-04-13
Los Angeles FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2025-04-06
San Jose Earthquakes
6–1
D.C. United SC
W
2025-03-30
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
Portland Timbers Form
2025-05-04
San Jose Earthquakes
4–1
Portland Timbers
L
2025-04-28
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–4
Portland Timbers
W
2025-04-20
Portland Timbers
3–3
Los Angeles FC
D
2025-04-13
Sporting Kansas City
2–4
Portland Timbers
W
2025-04-05
Austin FC
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2025-03-30
Portland Timbers
3–1
Houston Dynamo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.33
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
69%
Draw or Portland Timbers
54%
San Jose Earthquakes or Portland Timbers
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
4 – 1
Actual
3 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
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% | 18% | 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
16%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.