San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Sep 2026
San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers Predictions
There’s every chance that San Jose can beat Portland and we’ll happily back the home team on the Full-Time Result market. Grab the odds of +102 with confidence that a victory can be landed.
Scroll down to view our San Jose vs Portland betting preview, where we break down our main match prediction in full, followed by our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers Preview
San Jose Earthquakes take on Portland Timbers at PayPal Park, with kick-off set for 22:30 on Saturday 26 September.
San Jose Earthquakes played Los Angeles FC in their last game. It was a 2-2 draw at Levi's Stadium. The Quakes recorded nine shots on target and boasted 69% possession, while Preston Judd and Reid Roberts scored one goal apiece.
Portland Timbers have been defeated in back-to-back MLS games. They were recently beaten at home to Atlanta United by a 1-0 scoreline at Providence Park. The Oregon side were 53% in the possession stakes and had three shots on goal.
H2H: Quakes Overcame Timbers in Last Meeting
San Jose are unbeaten when it comes to the past four meetings against Portland. In their last clash, San Jose travelled to Providence Park and landed a 3-1 victory. The past 10 H2H meetings have resulted in four wins apiece along with two draws.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  SJ Earthquakes |
26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 38 | 8 | 46:38 | 42 |
| 18 |  Portland Timbers |
26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 47 | 48 | -1 | 47:48 | 32 |
San Jose have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts. The Bay Area outfit have averaged 52.7% possession and 5.4 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.9 goals from 5.0 shots on goal, 11.0 attempts and 4.4 corners.
Preston Judd, Reid Roberts, Daniel Munie, Beau Leroux and Timo Werner are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. The leading assistors have been Niko Tsakiris and Beau Leroux with 3.
Portland have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 14.6 attempts, 4.0 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. Marti Cifuentes' men average 51.1% possession, 5.1 corners in their favour and 4.8 corners against, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 5.1 shots on goal and 14.1 attempts.
Kristoffer Velde is the leading scorer with 4 goals, followed by Vincent Janssen on 3, with Ariel Lassiter and two others bagging 2. Kristoffer Velde has been top assists provider with 4 in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Angus Gunn (GK), Reid Roberts, Daniel Munie, Dave Romney, Benjamin Kikanovic, Ronaldo Vieira, Eduard Löwen, Jamar Ricketts, Niko Tsakiris, Beau Leroux, Ousseni Bouda.
Portland Timbers predicted lineup (4-3-3): Hunter Sulte (GK), Ronald Hernández, Finn Surman, Joel Waterman, Jimer Fory, Cole Bassett, Diego Chara, David Costa, Ariel Lassiter, Antony, Kristoffer Velde.
Main Match Prediction
San Jose look like an attractive bet at +102 and we think they can win this MLS clash. We’ll place this wager with confidence and there’s plenty of juice in the available price.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest MLS team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.
The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 49.5% prospect of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.
If you think that San Jose will have their noses in front by the interval, why not consider backing them to lead at half-time and full-time. There are some attractive odds available.
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Correct Score Prediction
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1
Portland
A 3-1 win in favor of San Jose is available at odds of +850. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.
Player Prop Picks
Cole Bassett (Portland) is available to have a minimum of one shot on goal at +115. When it comes to wagering Shots on Target, we think the betting odds really stand out for this pick.
Kristoffer Velde (Portland) has managed three goals in his past five MLS games. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +250 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.
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Corners Prediction
The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Portland in their past five games, while the previous 10 San Jose matches have seen them concede an average of 4.40 corners. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for the Portland Team Corners line to get covered at -137.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you fancy a same-game multi, then why not take San Jose to triumph, more than two goals to be registered together with Cole Bassett (Portland) to record a minimum of one shot on target.
A bet builder is a great alternative for football punters who want to focus their wagering on a single game. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.
San Jose Earthquakes 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.
With a 50% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, San Jose Earthquakes are favourites to come out on top in this MLS clash and they’re available at +102 with the bookmakers. Portland Timbers are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +205.
If San Jose only draw with Portland, then the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager means you get half your stake back. However, you get a full payout at -128 if they’re able to land a victory.
Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -294 on the BTTS market.
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Luka Jovanovic is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +475. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +140.
Stats: Last 10 MLS matches only.
San Jose have managed five losses, four victories and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.80.
Portland have failed to win in their last three matches on their travels. The Oregon side have six defeats, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.80.
San Jose won 1-0 in extra-time (0-0 after 90 mins) when they last played Portland at PayPal Park. The past 8 H2H meetings at PayPal Park have seen each team land three wins and there’s been two draws.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Earthquakes Home Stats |
4-1-5 | 3.40 | 1.60 | 1.80 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
| Portland Timbers Away Stats |
2-2-6 | 3.20 | 1.40 | 1.80 | 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
- MLS: 24/05 2026 Portland 1 San Jose 3
- MLS: 14/06 2025 Portland 1 San Jose 1
- U.S. Open Cup: 21/05 2025 San Jose 1 Portland 0
- MLS: 04/05 2025 San Jose 4 Portland 1
- MLS: 20/06 2024 San Jose 1 Portland 2
- MLS: 16/05 2024 Portland 4 San Jose 2
- MLS: 21/09 2023 Portland 2 San Jose 1
- MLS: 18/06 2023 San Jose 0 Portland 0
- MLS: 24/07 2022 Portland 2 San Jose 1
- MLS: 19/05 2022 San Jose 3 Portland 2
San Jose Earthquakes League Stats
Portland Timbers League Stats
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 4.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.30 corners awarded and 3.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 4.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 5.80 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 52.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 52.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 51.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 50.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for San Jose Earthquakes this season are Preston Judd (13), Ousseni Bouda (6), Timo Werner (6)
- Top Assistors for San Jose Earthquakes this season are Niko Tsakiris (7), Beau Leroux (6), Timo Werner (5)
San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers Lineups & Team News
The latest San Jose vs Portland team news could impact your bets — review it first. Get the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.
SJ Earthquakes Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1
Portland Timbers Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
SJ Earthquakes Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1
Portland Timbers Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Previous San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Previous Portland Timbers Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
San Jose Earthquakes Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Bruce Arena
Portland Timbers Player Stats & Squad
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 53:21 | 57 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 56:23 | 49 |
| 3 | NE Revolution | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 45:33 | 46 |
| 4 | Inter Miami | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 63:48 | 46 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 34:30 | 44 |
| 6 | St. Louis | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 45:36 | 44 |
| 7 | FC Dallas | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 49:42 | 44 |
| 8 | Charlotte FC | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 47:37 | 43 |
| 9 | SJ Earthquakes | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 46:38 | 42 |
| 10 | Los Angeles FC | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 43:29 | 41 |
| 11 | Chicago Fire | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 45:38 | 39 |
| 12 | Colorado Rapids | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 36:35 | 36 |
| 13 | Philadelphia | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 50:42 | 36 |
| 14 | Orlando City | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 46:60 | 34 |
| 15 | NY Red Bulls | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 34:48 | 33 |
| 16 | FC Cincinnati | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 54:61 | 33 |
| 17 | LA Galaxy | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 34:42 | 33 |
| 18 | Portland Timbers | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 47:48 | 32 |
| 19 | NYCFC | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 39:34 | 32 |
| 20 | Seattle Sounders | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 30:33 | 32 |
| 21 | San Diego | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 44:44 | 31 |
| 22 | Austin FC | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 32:44 | 30 |
| 23 | Real Salt Lake | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 37:44 | 29 |
| 24 | Minnesota Utd | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 39:46 | 29 |
| 25 | D.C. United | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 31:39 | 29 |
| 26 | Toronto FC | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 39:49 | 29 |
| 27 | Columbus Crew | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 37:42 | 26 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 30:43 | 26 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 31:53 | 21 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 25 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 29:63 | 18 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 39:12 | 37 |
| 2 | NE Revolution | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 26:13 | 29 |
| 3 | Vancouver | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 32:11 | 28 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 25:12 | 28 |
| 5 | St. Louis | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28:17 | 27 |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 17:10 | 27 |
| 7 | Los Angeles FC | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25:11 | 26 |
| 8 | Charlotte FC | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 26:13 | 25 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 34:24 | 24 |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 31:25 | 24 |
| 11 | Orlando City | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23:17 | 23 |
| 12 | Real Salt Lake | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24:20 | 23 |
| 13 | Chicago Fire | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 22:14 | 22 |
| 14 | San Diego | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 32:24 | 21 |
| 15 | FC Dallas | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 24:20 | 20 |
| 16 | Toronto FC | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 29:28 | 20 |
| 17 | Inter Miami | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 35:26 | 19 |
| 18 | Philadelphia | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19:11 | 19 |
| 19 | SJ Earthquakes | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22:21 | 18 |
| 20 | Seattle Sounders | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18:18 | 18 |
| 21 | Austin FC | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16:12 | 17 |
| 22 | Columbus Crew | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17:15 | 17 |
| 23 | LA Galaxy | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15:16 | 17 |
| 24 | D.C. United | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18:25 | 17 |
| 25 | NYCFC | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 26:21 | 16 |
| 26 | NY Red Bulls | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18:23 | 15 |
| 27 | CF Montréal | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16:17 | 14 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17:21 | 13 |
| 29 | Minnesota Utd | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14:16 | 12 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18:26 | 12 |
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