San Diego vs Portland Timbers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Nov 2025

MLS Betting Preview: San Diego vs Portland Timbers

San Diego square off against Portland Timbers in Game 3 of this Round One playoff clash at Snapdragon Stadium, with kick-off set for 21:00 on Sunday 9 November. Our betting preview features expert MLS predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Portland +1 looks like the bet to place on the Asian Handicap. You can secure a price of -114 that the visitors prosper with a one-goal advantage and there’s cash back for a narrow defeat against San Diego.

Game 2 Saw Timbers Triumph on Penalties

Portland Timbers faced San Diego in Game 2 on Saturday night and came out on top after winning on penalties following a 2-2 draw after extra-time. San Diego enjoyed 61% possession, with Portland finishing 7-4 ahead on shots on target. Amahl Pellegrino and Hirving Lozano scored for San Diego, while Kristoffer Velde and Gage Guerra found the net for Portland.

Looking back to the previous 4 H2H meetings, there has been two draws. San Diego have won two games and Portland zero.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	San Diego	2	2	0	0	7	0	7	7:0	6
19	Portland Timbers	2	1	0	1	3	4	-1	3:4	3

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SDFC have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 9.2 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal. The Southern California club have averaged 64.0% possession and 6.3 corners per game, conceding 1.5 goals and 2.9 corners from 8.8 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Top scorer is Anders Dreyer on 8 goals, while Amahl Pellegrino has racked up 4 and Hirving Lozano 2. Amahl Pellegrino and Jeppe Tverskov are tied for the most assists on 3.

Portland have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.5 goals from 9.5 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal. Phil Neville's side average 44.6% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 5.6 corners against them, while conceding 1.8 goals from 9.4 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Kristoffer Velde, Felipe Mora and Kamal Miller score 2 goals each. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Antony, Ariel Lassiter and Kristoffer Velde who have all made 2.

Confirmed Lineups

San Diego confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Pablo Sisniega (GK), Ian Pilcher, Christopher McVey, Manu Duah, Luca Bombino, Onni Valakari, Jeppe Tverskov, Anibal Godoy, Anders Dreyer, Corey Baird, Amahl Pellegrino.

Portland Timbers confirmed lineup (4-3-3): James Pantemis (GK), Dario Zuparic, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Jimer Fory, David Ayala, Diego Chara, David Da Costa, Antony, Kevin Kelsy, Kristoffer Velde.

San Diego vs Portland Timbers Prediction & Betting Tips

From our key match prediction to corners advice, correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our San Diego vs Portland Timbers betting tips covers it all.

Match Prediction

We’ve found some value by selecting Portland +1 at odds of -114 for this MLS game. This bet looks really appealing based on the numbers and we’re happy to take this price with confidence.

Understanding the injured players situation proves useful when assembling football picks. Once we’ve also considered the form guide, we use the latest stats and provide MLS betting predictions.

Key San Diego vs Portland Timbers league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Portland in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Portland in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by SDFC in any of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by SDFC in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by SDFC in 3 of their last 4 games against Portland.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 53.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

San Diego 1 - 1 Portland

One bet that has caught our eye is a 1-1 correct score draw. This selection is available at +750 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Onni Valakari Over 0.5 Shots On Target -154

Onni Valakari (SDFC) can be wagered to register a minimum of one shot on goal at -154. Shots on Target bettors should definitely consider him at the available odds and we’ll have a play.

Latest Onni Valakari Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+190

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-108

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Kristoffer Velde to Score +475

Kristoffer Velde (Portland) has scored two goals in his past five MLS matches. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +475 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Kristoffer Velde Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+430

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-156

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Corners Prediction

San Diego Over 5.5 Corners -150

San Diego have covered the 5.5 corners line in four consecutive home games, with Portland conceding over 5.5 corners in their past three matches. San Diego should be capable of covering the line when it comes to Team Corners and odds of -150 are on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

San Diego

Total

9.20 6.30 2.90

Home

8.60 6.40 2.20

Away

8.90 3.90 5.00

Portland

Total

10.60 5.00 5.60

Home

10.70 5.70 5.00

Away

10.50 5.00 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-137

Under 9.5

-104

San Diego Corners

Over 5.5

-150

Under 5.5

+110

Portland Corners

Over 2.5

-163

Under 2.5

+120

Most Corners

1

-435

X

+800

2

+380

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San Diego vs Portland Timbers 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.

The favourites have a 68% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with San Diego chalked up at -213 to land a win in this MLS clash. If you want to wager on the underdog, Portland Timbers have been priced up at +475.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Portland are +400 here and the draw is +170, with San Diego on offer at -108.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -175.

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

-213

X

+380

2

+475

Half-Time Result

1

-108

X

+170

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-769

12

-556

X2

+160

Draw No Bet

1

-526

2

+325

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-103

2 Hcp +1.25

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+170

Over 2.5

-222

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-175

No

+125

Favourite Anders Dreyer is priced at +255 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of -156.

Anders Dreyer (SDFC)

First

-156

Anytime

+255

Hirving Lozano (SDFC)

First

+140

Anytime

+450

Marcus Ingvartsen (SDFC)

First

+150

Anytime

+475

Tomás Ángel (SDFC)

First

+170

Anytime

+550

Corey Baird (SDFC)

First

+190

Anytime

+600

Onni Valakari (SDFC)

First

+190

Anytime

+650

Amahl Pellegrino (SDFC)

First

+200

Anytime

+600

Felipe Mora (Portland)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Alex Mighten (SDFC)

First

+250

Anytime

+800

Antony Alves Santos (Portland)

First

+320

Anytime

+950

Ariel Lassiter (Portland)

First

+360

Anytime

+1050

Luca de la Torre (SDFC)

First

+410

Anytime

+1300

Kristoffer Velde (Portland)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Jeppe Tverskov (SDFC)

First

+430

Anytime

+1300

Christopher McVey (SDFC)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Aníbal Godoy (SDFC)

First

+510

Anytime

+1600

David Costa (Portland)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Jimer Fory (Portland)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

David Ayala (Portland)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Franco Negri (SDFC)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Bombino Lucas (SDFC)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Joao Ortiz (Portland)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Hirving Lozano (SDFC)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

+145

Marcus Ingvartsen (SDFC)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

+140

Tomás Ángel (SDFC)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+112

Onni Valakari (SDFC)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-108

Corey Baird (SDFC)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-110

Amahl Pellegrino (SDFC)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-114

Anders Dreyer (SDFC)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-116

Felipe Mora (Portland)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-127

Kristoffer Velde (Portland)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-156

Alex Mighten (SDFC)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-161

Antony Alves Santos (Portland)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-172

Ariel Lassiter (Portland)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-227

Luca de la Torre (SDFC)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-345

Jeppe Tverskov (SDFC)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-370

David Costa (Portland)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-370

Christopher McVey (SDFC)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-455

Aníbal Godoy (SDFC)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-500

Jimer Fory (Portland)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

David Ayala (Portland)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Joao Ortiz (Portland)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Bombino Lucas (SDFC)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-1000

Franco Negri (SDFC)

Over 0.5

+325

Under 0.5

-1000

San Diego have clocked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Portland are winless over their previous seven games on their travels. The Oregon outfit have finished with six defeats, three draws and one win in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.50 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

San Diego beat Portland 2-1 when the teams last met at Snapdragon Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
San Diego Home Stats		4-2-4	2.40	1.20	1.20	4	6	5	5
Portland Timbers Away Stats		1-3-6	1.80	0.50	1.30	3	7	4	6

• 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

San Diego vs Portland Timbers Lineups & Team News

The SDFC vs Portland team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the MLS along with up-to-date injury news.

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