Portland Timbers vs San Diego Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Oct 2025

MLS Betting Preview: Portland Timbers vs San Diego

Portland Timbers host San Diego in this MLS clash at Providence Park, with kick-off set for 21:00 on Saturday 18 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

SDFC Look Value for This Clash

We think that San Diego 0.0 looks like the best bet to have against Portland. The Asian Handicap odds of -127 looks really appealing, with money refunded if the game is drawn.

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Goalless Draw When Teams Last Met

Portland Timbers were defeated on the road in their last game. Seattle Sounders won 1-0 at Lumen Field. Phil Neville's team had four shots on target and 49% possession.

San Diego FC got the win in their previous game. A 4-2 triumph occurred away from home at Shell Energy Stadium when playing Houston Dynamo. The Southern California outfit had six shots on goal and enjoyed 66% possession, with Anders Dreyer netting two, while Luca de la Torre and Amahl Pellegrino were also on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Snapdragon Stadium hosted the last head-to-head when home side San Diego drew 0-0 with Portland.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	San Diego	34	19	6	9	64	41	23	64:41	63
17	Portland Timbers	34	11	11	12	41	48	-7	41:48	44

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Portland have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts. The Oregon club have averaged 49.7% possession and 5.9 corners per match, conceding 1.2 goals and 4.8 corners from 4.3 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts.

Cristhian Paredes and Kevin Kelsy are the top scorers with 2 goals each, while Kamal Miller has 1. The leading assistor is Kristoffer Velde with 2.

SDFC have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, with an average of 4.9 shots on goal, 9.2 attempts and 1.4 goals. Mikey Varas' side average 62.4% possession, 5.8 corners taken and 3.5 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 8.5 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Anders Dreyer has landed 6 goals, Hirving Lozano 3, with Luca de la Torre and two others scoring 1. Anders Dreyer has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Portland Timbers confirmed lineup (3-4-3): James Pantemis (GK), Dario Zuparic, Joao Ortiz, Kamal Miller, Antony, Cristhian Paredes, David Ayala, Ian Smith, David Da Costa, Kevin Kelsy, Kristoffer Velde.

San Diego confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Carlos Dos Santos (GK), Aiden Harangi, Christopher McVey, Manu Duah, Luca Bombino, Onni Valakari, Jeppe Tverskov, Anibal Godoy, Anders Dreyer, Corey Baird, Amahl Pellegrino.

Portland Timbers vs San Diego Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the top Portland Timbers vs San Diego betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to a sharp corners bet, standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We think that San Diego are going to win this game and you should consider betting the away team at -127 on the Asian Handicap 0.0. They could prove too strong in this MLS encounter.

We use the latest MLS injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football predictions. You will also see that we sometimes take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Portland Timbers vs San Diego league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by SDFC in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by SDFC in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Portland in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Portland in 4 of their last 5 games.

SDFC 0.0 Probability

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 55.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

San Diego Asian Hcp 0.0 @ -127 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Portland 1 - 2 San Diego

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-1 being landed by San Diego. You can secure odds of +750 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Corey Baird Over 0.5 Shots On Target -118

Corey Baird (SDFC) can be wagered to have a minimum of one shot on goal at -118. When it comes to wagering Shots on Target, we think the betting odds really stand out for this pick.

Latest Corey Baird Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-125

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Anders Dreyer to Score +135

Anders Dreyer (SDFC) has found the net in seven straight MLS games away from home. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +135 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Anders Dreyer Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+130

First

+400

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-192

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Corners Prediction

San Diego Over 4.5 Corners -125

The past 5 San Diego games have involved them having an average of 6.60 corners, with Portland conceding over 4.5 corners in their previous two home matches. If you’re in agreement with our opinion that the San Diego Team Corners line is on the low side, take the odds of -125 that they go over.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Portland

Total

10.70 5.90 4.80

Home

10.70 5.90 4.80

Away

10.30 5.40 4.90

San Diego

Total

9.30 5.80 3.50

Home

8.80 6.50 2.30

Away

8.80 3.80 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-119

Under 9.5

-118

Portland Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-125

San Diego Corners

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-110

Most Corners

1

+120

X

+575

2

-111

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Portland Timbers vs San Diego Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Struggling to Separate Teams

San Diego are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this MLS encounter. The +128 for them coming out on top suggests a 44% probability based on their latest betting odds. Portland Timbers are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +175.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then San Diego are +170 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Portland are +220 and the draw is priced at +145.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -213.

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Full-Time Result

1

+175

X

+285

2

+128

Half-Time Result

1

+220

X

+145

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-164

12

-400

X2

-233

Draw No Bet

1

+105

2

-143

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-123

2 Hcp -0.25

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+145

Over 2.5

-185

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-213

No

+150

Anders Dreyer Top of First Goalscorer List

Anders Dreyer is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +400. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +130.

Anders Dreyer (SDFC)

First

+130

Anytime

+400

Hirving Lozano (SDFC)

First

+180

Anytime

+550

Felipe Mora (Portland)

First

+180

Anytime

+575

Jonathan Rodríguez (Portland)

First

+190

Anytime

+600

Antony Alves Santos (Portland)

First

+220

Anytime

+700

Tomás Ángel (SDFC)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Ariel Lassiter (Portland)

First

+250

Anytime

+800

Onni Valakari (SDFC)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Corey Baird (SDFC)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Amahl Pellegrino (SDFC)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Alex Mighten (SDFC)

First

+320

Anytime

+900

Kristoffer Velde (Portland)

First

+390

Anytime

+1100

David Costa (Portland)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Jimer Fory (Portland)

First

+450

Anytime

+1400

Luca de la Torre (SDFC)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

David Ayala (Portland)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Jeppe Tverskov (SDFC)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Joao Ortiz (Portland)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Andrés Reyes (SDFC)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Christopher McVey (SDFC)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Aníbal Godoy (SDFC)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Felipe Carballo (Portland)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Willy Kumado (SDFC)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Hirving Lozano (SDFC)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

+135

Felipe Mora (Portland)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

+128

Jonathan Rodríguez (Portland)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

+108

Tomás Ángel (SDFC)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

+104

Antony Alves Santos (Portland)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-108

Onni Valakari (SDFC)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-118

Corey Baird (SDFC)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-125

Ariel Lassiter (Portland)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-133

Amahl Pellegrino (SDFC)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-133

Alex Mighten (SDFC)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-159

Anders Dreyer (SDFC)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-192

Kristoffer Velde (Portland)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-204

David Costa (Portland)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-238

Luca de la Torre (SDFC)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-345

David Ayala (Portland)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-345

Jeppe Tverskov (SDFC)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-370

Joao Ortiz (Portland)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-400

Christopher McVey (SDFC)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-476

Aníbal Godoy (SDFC)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-476

Felipe Carballo (Portland)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-526

Andrés Reyes (SDFC)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-556

Willy Kumado (SDFC)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-667

Past Ten Portland Games at Home Have Yielded Four Wins

Portland have secured four wins, four draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

San Diego have swerved defeat on their travels in the previous nine matches. The Southern California outfit have eight victories, one draw and one defeat in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 2.50 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Portland Timbers Home Stats		4-4-2	2.80	1.50	1.30	6	4	9	1
San Diego Away Stats		8-1-1	3.90	2.50	1.40	7	3	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Portland Timbers vs San Diego Lineups & Team News

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