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Portland Timbers v SJ Earthquakes : Major League Soccer match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sun 24th May, 02:30 BST, Providence Park, Portland

Phil Neville and Bruce Arena take on one another in the Major League Soccer on Sunday morning, as Portland Timbers face SJ Earthquakes at the Providence Park. Stats power the predictions below for seventeen markets, and flipping between them delivers bespoke analysis, including head-to-head, form and much more besides. Odds from the UK's biggest bookmakers are also provided. Hit the tabs below to explore.


Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals

As Phil Neville prepares his side for kick-off, our prediction is for a combined total of over 3 goals scored during the game. Statistics imply both clubs have the weapons to deliver up top, with goals in plentiful supply of late. With a real favourite to win the fixture, we're going for over 2.5 goals.

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Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Portland are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 43% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 2.15.

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Portland
43%
81/10023/20
Draw
22%
16/514/5
San Jose
35%
9/48/5
Draw 1-1
8%
8/17/1
Portland 2-1
8%
8/18/1
San Jose 2-1
7%
11/19/1
Draw 2-2
7%
11/19/1
Portland 3-1
5%
12/112/1
Portland 1-0
5%
12/111/1
Portland 2-0
5%
12/112/1
Portland 3-2
5%
16/114/1
San Jose 1-0
4%
16/112/1
San Jose 3-1
4%
22/114/1
San Jose 3-2
4%
22/116/1
San Jose 2-0
4%
22/114/1
Portland 3-0
3%
18/118/1
Draw 3-3
3%
28/122/1
Portland 4-1
3%
22/122/1
Over 2.5 Goals
71%
2/52/5
Under 2.5 Goals
29%
15/87/4
Home 1st Goal
50%
4/64/5
Away 1st Goal
49%
11/101/1
No 1st Goal
1%
22/118/1
BTTS - Yes
71%
4/92/5
BTTS - No
29%
13/87/4
BTTS - Home Win
28%
2/123/10
BTTS - Draw
19%
15/410/3
BTTS - Away Win
24%
4/129/10
Home/draw
65%
1/34/9
Away/draw
57%
10/118/13
Home/away
78%
2/92/9
Over 1.5 Goals
88%
1/91/8
Under 1.5 Goals
12%
11/219/4
Over 3.5 Goals
50%
1/11/1
Under 3.5 Goals
50%
8/118/11
Over 4.5 Goals
31%
12/511/5
Under 4.5 Goals
69%
3/103/10
Over 5.5 Goals
17%
5/119/4
Under 5.5 Goals
83%
1/81/8
Over 0.5 Goals
97%
1/801/80
Under 0.5 Goals
3%
22/118/1
Home DNB
58%
4/97/10
Away DNB
51%
13/821/20
Portland win to nil
15%
10/3-
San Jose win to nil
12%
7/1-
Portland / Portland
28%
15/823/10
Portland / San Jose
4%
22/120/1
Portland / Draw
7%
12/111/1
Draw / Portland
14%
9/211/2
Draw / San Jose
10%
15/213/2
Draw / Draw
11%
13/26/1
San Jose / Portland
5%
18/118/1
San Jose / San Jose
16%
9/23/1
San Jose / Draw
6%
14/111/1
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Win / draw / win form
Portland 12TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
37
Conceded
31
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
9
Draw
7
L
4
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Portland6 - 0Sporting KC
Portland2 - 1LAFC
Portland1 - 1LA Galaxy
Portland1 - 4Vancouver
Portland3 - 2Columbus
Portland2 - 2San Diego
Portland3 - 1Salt Lake
Portland0 - 4San Diego
Portland2 - 2Dallas
Portland2 - 1NY Red Bulls
Portland2 - 3Cincinnati
Portland1 - 1Minnesota
Portland0 - 1Salt Lake
Portland2 - 1New England
Portland1 - 1San Jose
Portland2 - 1Saint Louis City
Portland2 - 1Colorado
Portland1 - 1Seattle
Portland1 - 0Sporting KC
Portland3 - 3LAFC
Goals: Scored
30
Conceded
40
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
19 / 20
Clean sheets
1 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
5
Draw
5
Lost
10
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
APortland2 - 2Montreal
HPortland6 - 0Sporting KC
APortland0 - 2Salt Lake
APortland2 - 1San Diego
APortland0 - 2Minnesota
HPortland2 - 1LAFC
APortland2 - 3Vancouver
HPortland1 - 1LA Galaxy
APortland2 - 3Houston
HPortland1 - 4Vancouver
APortland0 - 2Colorado
HPortland3 - 2Columbus
APortland0 - 4San Diego
HPortland2 - 2San Diego
APortland1 - 2San Diego
HPortland3 - 1Salt Lake
HPortland0 - 4San Diego
APortland0 - 1Seattle
HPortland2 - 2Dallas
APortland1 - 1Vancouver
San Jose 2ND
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
33
Conceded
30
Games: Scored
19 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
1 / 20
Won
10
D
3
Lost
7
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Seattle3 - 2San Jose
Toronto1 - 1San Jose
Saint Louis City2 - 3San Jose
LAFC1 - 4San Jose
Sporting KC1 - 3San Jose
Vancouver0 - 1San Jose
Philadelphia0 - 1San Jose
Vancouver4 - 1San Jose
San Diego0 - 1San Jose
Austin3 - 1San Jose
Houston1 - 2San Jose
Salt Lake2 - 1San Jose
Seattle3 - 2San Jose
Minnesota4 - 1San Jose
Dallas2 - 4San Jose
Portland1 - 1San Jose
Saint Louis City2 - 1San Jose
LA Galaxy0 - 1San Jose
New England0 - 0San Jose
Colorado0 - 2San Jose
Goals: Scored
39
Conceded
29
Games: Scored
19 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
1 / 20
Won
11
D
2
Lost
7
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HSan Jose2 - 3Dallas
ASan Jose2 - 3Seattle
HSan Jose1 - 1Vancouver
ASan Jose1 - 1Toronto
ASan Jose3 - 2Saint Louis City
HSan Jose5 - 1Austin
ASan Jose4 - 1LAFC
ASan Jose3 - 1Sporting KC
HSan Jose3 - 0San Diego
ASan Jose1 - 0Vancouver
HSan Jose0 - 1Seattle
ASan Jose1 - 0Philadelphia
HSan Jose2 - 0Atlanta
HSan Jose3 - 0Sporting KC
HSan Jose2 - 1Austin
ASan Jose1 - 4Vancouver
ASan Jose1 - 0San Diego
HSan Jose1 - 3Saint Louis City
HSan Jose2 - 4LAFC
ASan Jose1 - 3Austin
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
9
Portland have not lost to San Jose in 9 consecutive home league meetings
League games at Portland since 2018
Portland
San Jose
Goals: Scored
20
8
Games: Scored
9 / 9
7 / 9
Clean sheets
2 / 9
0 / 9
POT
7
D
2
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Portland
Draw1 - 1Draw
Portland4 - 2
Portland2 - 1
Portland2 - 1
Portland2 - 0
Draw1 - 1Draw
Portland3 - 0
Portland3 - 1
Portland2 - 1
League games at San Jose since 2018
San Jose
Portland
Goals: Scored
13
15
Games: Scored
6 / 9
7 / 9
Clean sheets
2 / 9
3 / 9
POT
4
D
2
SJE
3
FIXTURE HISTORY AT San Jose
San Jose4 - 1
1 - 2Portland
Draw0 - 0Draw
San Jose3 - 2
0 - 2Portland
1 - 6Portland
Draw1 - 1Draw
San Jose3 - 0
0 - 1Portland
Goal Statistics

Portland Timbers's fans will be hoping for goals on Sunday morning, not least because SJ Earthquakes have conceded in each of their last 7 Major League Soccer games. A PG of 1.9 for P. Neville's side suggests that run should continue.

Portland 12th San Jose 2nd
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.9
goals
1.7
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
14%
1
28%
2
27%
3
17%
4+
13%
There is a 86% probability that Portland will score 1 or more goals
0
17%
1
30%
2
27%
3
16%
4+
10%
There is a 83% probability that San Jose will score 1 or more goals
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+14
Portland have scored 14% more goals at home than predicted
+17
San Jose have scored 17% more goals when away than predicted
1.9
average goals scored
1.7
average goals scored
1.6
conceded
1.5
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Major League Soccer - 2026/2026 season
Portland
PG (predicted goals)
San Jose
1.9
1.7
Attack rating
POT
SJE
26%
better
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Games scored9
12
Failed to score3
1
Scored first5
9
Goals scored21
29
Avg. goals scored1.8
2.1
Avg. shots per game8
10
Avg. shots per goal5
5
Conversion rate for21
21
Avg. XG for1.2
2.2
KickOff rating
+26%
Defence rating
POT
SJE
43%
better
view stats
Games conceded11
8
Clean sheets1
5
Conceded first7
4
Goals conceded23
11
Avg. goals conceded1.9
0.8
Avg. shots/game conceded13
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded7
10
Conversion rate against15%
10%
Avg. XG against1.9
1.2
KickOff rating
+43%

Portland v San Jose Major League Soccer lLine ups will show here when available.

Portland Major League Soccer squad statistics 2026
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