San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers prediction

Sunday 27 September 2026, 03:30, PayPal Park

Full time: 3-1

Our prediction

The model gives San Jose Earthquakes a 49% chance of winning, 22% for a draw and 29% for Portland Timbers. Expected goals: San Jose Earthquakes 2.1, Portland Timbers 1.6. Most likely score: 1-1.

Predictions by market

Goals

Over 1.5 goals89%
Over 2.5 goals71%
Over 3.5 goals50%
Both teams score70%

Most likely scores

  • 1-19.1%
  • 2-18.8%
  • 2-27%
  • 1-26.7%
  • 3-16.1%

Recent form

San Jose Earthquakes

  • DSan Jose Earthquakes 2-2 LAFC
  • WSan Jose Earthquakes 1-0 Houston Dynamo FC
  • WSan Diego FC 2-3 San Jose Earthquakes
  • DAustin FC 1-1 San Jose Earthquakes
  • DHouston Dynamo FC 0-0 San Jose Earthquakes

Portland Timbers

  • LPortland Timbers 0-1 Atlanta United FC
  • LFC Dallas 2-1 Portland Timbers
  • DPortland Timbers 2-2 St. Louis CITY SC
  • WPortland Timbers 5-4 Minnesota United FC
  • LPortland Timbers 1-2 Austin FC

Head to head

  • WPortland Timbers 1-3 San Jose Earthquakes

How this prediction was made

This is a statistical forecast, not a guarantee. It comes from a goals model fitted on 7,122 recent results across Europe's top leagues, weighting recent matches more heavily. Picks freeze at kick-off and are graded in our public track record. Read the full methodology.

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