Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes – Major League Soccer 2026

Match recap

San Jose Earthquakes secured a significant 3-1 away victory over Portland Timbers on Sunday. The Earthquakes took an early lead, asserting control and maintaining a strong defensive shape throughout the first half. Portland struggled to find their rhythm, and a second goal for San Jose before the break further widened the gap, shifting momentum firmly in the visitors' favour. While the Timbers managed to pull one back in the second half, offering a brief glimmer of hope, San Jose quickly re-established their two-goal cushion, effectively sealing the win. This result is a crucial three points for San Jose, while Portland will be left to reflect on a disappointing home performance.

Markets (closing odds)

Match Result

Home2.32

Draw3.74

Away2.39

Away Team Goals 0.5

Over 0.51.08

Under 0.54.95

Away Team Goals 1

Over 11.18

Under 13.64

Away Team Goals O/U 1.5

Over 1.51.65

Under 1.51.94

Away Team Goals 2

Over 22.34

Under 21.44

Away Team Goals 2.5

Over 2.53.11

Under 2.51.25

Events

2'Goal — P. Judd (Normal Goal)
12'Goal — P. Judd (Normal Goal)
18'Goal — Antony (Normal Goal)
24'Goal — D. Munie (Normal Goal)
41'Card — R. Roberts (Yellow Card)
45'Card — B. Kikanovic (Yellow Card)
46'subst — B. Kikanovic (Substitution 1)
46'subst — N. Fernandez (Substitution 2)
51'Card — K. Miller (Yellow Card)
56'subst — K. Miller (Substitution 1)
63'subst — P. Judd (Substitution 3)
69'subst — J. Skahan (Substitution 4)
70'subst — J. Ortiz (Substitution 2)
70'subst — B. Bye (Substitution 3)
73'Card — R. Vieira (Yellow Card)
82'subst — J. Ricketts (Substitution 5)
83'subst — K. Kelsy (Substitution 4)
83'subst — Antony (Substitution 5)

Match statistics

7Shots on Goal6

6Shots off Goal0

15Total Shots7

2Blocked Shots1

11Shots insidebox6

4Shots outsidebox1

10Fouls14

4Corner Kicks6

7Offsides1

66%Ball Possession34%

1Yellow Cards3

—Red Cards—

3Goalkeeper Saves6

594Total passes296

523Passes accurate212

88%Passes %72%

1.71expected_goals0.96

0.88goals_prevented0.88

Lineups

Portland Timbers4-2-3-1

J. PantemisG
B. ByeD
F. SurmanD
K. MillerD
J. ForyD
J. OrtizM
C. BassettM
K. VeldeM
D. Da CostaM
AntonyM
K. KelsyF

San Jose Earthquakes4-2-3-1

DanielG
B. KikanovicD
D. MunieD
R. RobertsD
J. RickettsD
R. VieiraM
B. LerouxM
O. BoudaM
N. FernandezM
J. SkahanM
P. JuddF

Form

Portland Timbers — last 5 home

WWDLW

San Jose Earthquakes — last 5 away

LLDWW

Head to head

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Standings — Major League Soccer

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF:GA	Pts
1	Vancouver Whitec	14	10	2	2	34:12	32
1	Nashville SC	14	10	3	1	31:11	33
2	San Jose Earthqu	15	10	2	3	34:15	32
2	Inter Miami	15	9	4	2	39:28	31
3	Real Salt Lake	14	8	2	4	26:19	26
3	Chicago Fire	14	8	2	4	27:16	26
4	New England Revo	14	8	1	5	22:18	25
4	FC Dallas	15	7	4	4	30:22	25
5	Los Angeles FC	15	7	3	5	24:17	24
5	New York Red Bul	15	6	4	5	25:32	22
6	Seattle Sounders	13	7	3	3	17:11	24
6	Charlotte	15	6	3	6	24:23	21
7	Houston Dynamo	14	7	1	6	19:23	22
7	FC Cincinnati	15	5	5	5	36:37	20
8	New York City FC	15	5	4	6	25:21	19
8	Minnesota United	15	6	4	5	18:22	22
9	Los Angeles Gala	15	5	5	5	22:22	20
9	DC United	15	4	6	5	21:25	18
10	Columbus Crew	15	4	4	7	21:23	16
10	San Diego	15	4	5	6	30:27	17
11	CF Montreal	14	4	2	8	22:31	14
11	Colorado Rapids	15	5	1	9	25:24	16
12	Orlando City SC	15	4	2	9	23:44	14
12	St. Louis City	14	4	4	6	16:20	16
13	Portland Timbers	14	4	2	8	22:28	14
13	Toronto FC	14	3	5	6	22:29	14
14	Austin	15	3	5	7	19:31	14
14	Atlanta United F	14	3	2	9	14:23	11
15	Philadelphia Uni	15	1	4	10	18:30	7
15	Sporting Kansas	14	3	2	9	14:36	11