Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 May 2026

MLS Betting Preview: Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes

Portland Timbers host San Jose Earthquakes at Providence Park, with kick-off set for 21:30 on Saturday 23 May.

The best plan could involve backing San Jose with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -147 when clashing with Portland. Our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, allowing us to land a return in the event of a draw.

Portland Timbers have landed two MLS home wins on the spin. It was an away defeat to Inter Miami in their last league clash, losing 2-0 at Nu Stadium. Phil Neville's men boasted 55% possession and recorded four shots on target.

San Jose Earthquakes have lost in back-to-back MLS outings. In a recent home game at PayPal Park, they were turned over 3-2 by Dallas. The Bay Area outfit enjoyed 55% possession and had seven shots on goal, with Beau Leroux and Reid Roberts on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

San Jose are unbeaten in the past three games against Portland, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Providence Park. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in five Portland wins, two draws and three San Jose victories.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	SJ Earthquakes	18	10	3	5	37	24	13	37:24	33
16	Portland Timbers	18	7	3	8	33	33	0	33:33	24

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3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 11.8 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. Portland have had 48.9% possession and 4.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.7 goals from 18.6 attempts and 7.1 shots on goal, while earning 6.7 corners.

Top scorer is Kevin Kelsy on 5 goals, while Kristoffer Velde has racked up 4 and Cole Bassett 2. David Da Costa has made the most assists with 2.

San Jose have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 13.7 attempts, 5.4 shots on goal and 2.5 goals. The Quakes average 46.4% possession, 6.1 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 4.6 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts.

Preston Judd is top of the team’s scoring charts with 7 goals, Timo Werner has 4 and Ousseni Bouda is on 3. Paul Marie and Niko Tsakiris are the top assist makers with 4 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Portland Timbers confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Pantemis (GK), Brandon Bye, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Jimer Fory, Joao Ortiz, Cole Bassett, Kristoffer Velde, David Da Costa, Antony, Kevin Kelsy.

San Jose Earthquakes confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Daniel (GK), Benjamin Kikanovic, Daniel Munie, Reid Roberts, Jamar Ricketts, Ronaldo Vieira, Beau Leroux, Ousseni Bouda, Nick Fernandez, Jack Skahan, Preston Judd.

Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, a corners value pick, correct score guidance, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

San Jose +0.25 at -147 have the look of a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We give them a good chance of landing a victory in this MLS clash and it’s therefore a pick we’ll back with confidence.

Our MLS experts like to go through the form guide, with injuries and suspensions also having a bearing on the match. Before making our football predictions, we combine this information with the latest numbers.

Key Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by SJ Earthquakes in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by SJ Earthquakes in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Portland in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Portland in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Portland in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Portland in 3 consecutive games against SJ Earthquakes.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 59.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we have this number between 65-70% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

There’s an opportunity to take an alternative bet on San Jose, with Winning Margin giving you the chance to predict how many goals a team will win by. Choose from a range of fixed intervals.

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Our Match Prediction

San Jose Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -147 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Portland 0 - 1 San Jose

Let’s go for San Jose to win 1-0, a bet which is available at +1050. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Preston Judd to Score +160

Preston Judd (SJ Earthquakes) has scored in three consecutive MLS away games. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +160 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Preston Judd Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+155

First

+525

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Corners Prediction

San Jose Over 4.5 Corners -141

It’s been an average of 6.40 corners for San Jose in their past 5 matches, with Portland conceding over 4.5 corners in the last ten home games. There are odds of -141 available when it comes to this Team Corners bet and we think San Jose can cover the line.

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 4.00 6.70

Home

10.20 3.90 6.30

Away

11.60 4.20 7.40

San Jose

Total

11.10 6.10 5.00

Home

13.40 10.70 2.70

Away

11.10 4.40 6.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+105

Under 10.5

-149

Portland Corners

Over 4.5

-132

Under 4.5

-108

San Jose Corners

Over 4.5

-152

Under 4.5

+107

Most Corners

1

+110

X

+650

2

-109

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Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You can secure betting odds of +145 when it comes to San Jose Earthquakes claiming a MLS win and the bookmakers have Portland Timbers on offer at +148. For those wishing to back the draw, it’s available at +290.

San Jose can be backed at -120 on the Draw No Bet and you’ll get stakes refunded if the game ends level. Alternatively, Portland can be chanced at -118 on the same market.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -313.

The best betting sites push the boat out to ensure that football bettors can select from hundreds of markets. You can access them for every MLS match before making a decision.

Full-Time Result

1

+148

X

+290

2

+145

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+155

2

+185

Double Chance

1X

-192

12

-417

X2

-200

Draw No Bet

1

-118

2

-120

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-147

2 Hcp -0.25

+114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+205

Over 2.5

-278

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-313

No

+205

Those interested in favourite Felipe Mora to find the net first are able to get +500. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +150.

Felipe Mora (Portland)

First

+500

Anytime

+150

Preston Judd (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+525

Anytime

+155

Antony Alves Santos (Portland)

First

+650

Anytime

+190

Ousseni Bouda (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+700

Anytime

+210

Ariel Lassiter (Portland)

First

+800

Anytime

+250

Kristoffer Velde (Portland)

First

+850

Anytime

+260

Benjamin Kikanovic (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+950

Anytime

+290

Cole Bassett (Portland)

First

+950

Anytime

+290

Alexander Aravena (Portland)

First

+900

Anytime

+300

David Costa (Portland)

First

+1100

Anytime

+330

Beau Leroux (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+1100

Anytime

+330

Jimer Fory (Portland)

First

+1200

Anytime

+380

Jack Skahan (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+1300

Anytime

+410

Dave Romney (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+1400

Anytime

+420

Ian Harkes (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+1500

Anytime

+430

Joao Ortiz (Portland)

First

+1500

Anytime

+475

Edwyn Mendoza (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+1700

Anytime

+510

Paul Marie (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+1800

Anytime

+575

Jonathan González (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+2000

Anytime

+600

Vitor Costa de Brito (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+2000

Anytime

+650

Jamar Ricketts (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+2000

Anytime

+650

Stats: MLS matches only
Portland are unbeaten over their previous three games at Providence Park. Phil Neville's men have five wins, three draws and two losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.20 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

San Jose have recorded six victories, three defeats and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

The previous Providence Park encounter involved a 1-1 draw between Portland and San Jose. There have been two draws in the previous 8 H2H matches at Providence Park along with six Portland victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Portland Timbers Home Stats		5-3-2	4.00	2.20	1.80	9	1	8	2
San Jose Earthquakes Away Stats		6-1-3	3.30	1.80	1.50	6	4	7	3

• 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 Jose Earthquakes Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Portland vs San Jose team news before betting. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

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