San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers Preview: Prediction, Team News, Lineups
2nd-placed San Jose Earthquakes (10-2-3) travel to Providence Park in Portland, Oregon to face 13th-placed Portland Timbers (4-2-8) on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Portland Timbers come into this in poor form (LLDWL) while San Jose Earthquakes are in poor form (WLLLD).
When and Where to Watch
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, May 24, 2026 |
| Kickoff (US Eastern) | 9:30 PM ET |
| Kickoff (UK) | 2:30 am BST |
| Venue | Providence Park, Portland, Oregon |
| Competition | MLS |
| Free Stream | DAMITV |
Form Guide (Last 5)
Portland Timbers — LLDWL
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| L | 3-1 | San Jose Earthquakes |
| L | 2-0 | Inter Miami CF |
| D | 2-2 | CF Montréal |
| W | 6-0 | Sporting Kansas City |
| L | 2-0 | Real Salt Lake |
San Jose Earthquakes — WLLLD
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| W | 3-1 | Portland Timbers |
| L | 2-0 | Colorado Rapids |
| L | 3-2 | FC Dallas |
| L | 3-2 | Seattle Sounders FC |
| D | 1-1 | Vancouver Whitecaps |
Portland Timbers have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches. Their most recent result was a 3-1 loss to San Jose Earthquakes. That is a concerning run that puts real pressure on the squad ahead of this match.
San Jose Earthquakes have picked up 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 outings. They come into this off the back of a 3-1 win against Portland Timbers. They have been struggling to pick up points and will need a significant improvement in this one.
Both sides have been producing comparable results over their recent matches, which suggests this could be a tight and competitive affair with little separating the two teams.
Key Players
Portland Timbers
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | Kevin Kelsy | 4 |
| Saves | James Pantemis | 3 |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | Preston Judd | 3 |
| Saves | Daniel | 6 |
MLS Standings Context
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | +22 | 32 |
| 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | +19 | 32 |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | +7 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Dallas | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | +8 | 25 |
| ... | |||||||
| 11 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | +1 | 16 |
| 12 | St. Louis CITY SC | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 16 |
| 13 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 14 |
| 14 | Austin FC | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -12 | 14 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -22 | 11 |
San Jose Earthquakes are the higher-ranked side here, sitting 11 places above Portland Timbers. They'll be expected to take all three points despite playing away.
Season Stats Comparison
| Portland Timbers | Stat | San Jose Earthquakes |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | fouls Committed | 14 |
| 1 | yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | red Cards | 0 |
| 7 | offsides | 1 |
| 4 | won Corners | 6 |
| 3 | saves | 6 |
| 65.4 | possession Pct | 34.6 |
| 15 | total Shots | 7 |
| 7 | Shots on Target | 6 |
| 0.5 | shot Pct | 0.9 |
| 0 | penalty Kick Goals | 0 |
| 0 | penalty Kick Shots | 0 |
| 522 | accurate Passes | 224 |
| 591 | total Passes | 307 |
| 0.9 | pass Pct | 0.7 |
| 5 | accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 26 | total Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | cross Pct | 0.1 |
| 42 | total Long Balls | 58 |
| 27 | accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.6 | longball Pct | 0.3 |
| 2 | blocked Shots | 1 |
| 15 | effective Tackles | 13 |
| 25 | total Tackles | 19 |
| 0.6 | tackle Pct | 0.7 |
| 14 | interceptions | 12 |
| 28 | effective Clearance | 25 |
| 28 | total Clearance | 25 |
Betting Odds
| Market | Odds (DraftKings) |
|---|---|
| Portland Timbers (ML) | 130 |
| San Jose Earthquakes (ML) | 155 |
| Spread | POR -0.5 |
| Over/Under | 3.5 |
The bookmakers have Portland Timbers as the slight underdog at 130, with San Jose Earthquakes the slight underdog at 155. The over/under is set at 3.5 goals.
Prediction
For our full prediction on San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers including predicted score, win probabilities, and detailed AI analysis, head to the DAMITV Predictions page. Our prediction engine factors in current form, league position, head-to-head record, and home advantage to generate match forecasts with confidence ratings.
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