Major League Soccer WON 3–1
Thu, Aug 20 · 04:30 · Providence Park
Portland Timbers Home
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San Diego Away
Portland Timbers vs San Diego — Major League Soccer
Tipster's pick P. Timbers or San Diego
Value Fair · 2/5
Odds 1.22 Odds via Bet365
Our estimate77%
This price needs82%
Expert analysis

Open Matches Likely Between Portland and San Diego

Portland’s recent sequence mixes wins and losses that rarely stall in draws. San Diego’s pattern of early surges followed by dips has produced few stalemates in the current campaign. Past meetings between the sides have turned decisive more often than not, with most games featuring multiple goals. Portland creates more chances at home while San Diego’s away scoring stays modest, reducing the chance both sides settle for a point. Key absences on defense for each team could open spaces and encourage forward play rather than caution. These factors together point to one side claiming victory on the night.

AcePredictor Analysis by AcePredictor 73% win rate
Result
3–1 WON

Our pick “P. Timbers or San Diego” at odds 1.22 won — final score 3–1.

Match timeline
  1. First half
  2. A. Lassiter 17'
  3. K. Velde assist C. Bassett 29'
  4. Gabriel Pirani assist L. Morgan 45+1'
  5. Second half
  6. A. Lassiter assist J. Fory 51'
  7. A. Alvarado Jr ↓ O. Valakari 59'
  8. E. Achouri ↓ A. Mighten 59'
  9. E. Miller ↓ B. Bye 62'
  10. D. Da Costa assist K. Velde 68'
  11. O. Verhoeven ↓ D. Thorhallsson 74'
  12. L. Bombino ↓ K. Sargeant 74'
  13. Antony ↓ K. Velde 74'
  14. J. Ortiz ↓ C. Bassett 74'
  15. A. Pellegrino ↓ M. Ingvartsen 74'
  16. D. Chara ↓ D. Da Costa 83'
  17. V. Janssen ↓ A. Lassiter 83'
  18. O. Verhoeven 90+1'
  19. 90+7'
League table position
# Team PWDLPts
9 MIN Minnesota United FC 19 6 7 6 25
10 POR Portland Timbers 19 7 3 9 24
11 SEA Seattle Sounders 18 7 3 8 24
12 SAN San Diego 19 6 6 7 24
13 LOS Los Angeles Galaxy 20 5 7 8 22
Recent form · last 5 finished matches
Portland Timbers WWLWL
W vs Seattle Sounders 2–1 Aug 2
W vs Puebla 5–2 Aug 7
L @ Club America 1–3 Aug 10
W vs Club Tijuana 3–1 Aug 14
L @ Chicago Fire 1–2 Aug 16
San Diego DLWWW
D @ Minnesota United FC 1–1 Aug 2
L @ Club America 1–3 Aug 7
W vs Club Tijuana 1–0 Aug 10
W vs Puebla 3–2 Aug 13
W @ Los Angeles FC 1–0 Aug 16
Goals trend · last 5 matches
Portland Timbers
Scored 2.4 avg
2 5 1 3 1
Conceded 1.8 avg
1 2 3 1 2
San Diego
Scored 1.4 avg
1 1 1 3 1
Conceded 1.2 avg
1 3 0 2 0
Head-to-head · last meetings
2 Portland Timbers
2 Draws
3 San Diego
Apr 2026 San Diego 1–2 Portland Timbers Portland Timbers
Nov 2025 San Diego 4–0 Portland Timbers San Diego
Nov 2025 Portland Timbers 2–2 San Diego Draw
Oct 2025 San Diego 2–1 Portland Timbers San Diego
Oct 2025 Portland Timbers 0–4 San Diego San Diego

Over 2.5 goals in 6 of the last 7 meetings.

Confirmed lineups
Portland Timbers 4-2-3-1
  • 41 James Pantemis G
  • 5 Brandon Bye D
  • 20 Finn Surman D
  • 4 Kamal Miller D
  • 27 Jímer Fory D
  • 17 Cole Bassett M
  • 30 José Caicedo M
  • 7 Ariel Lassiter M
  • 10 David Pereira Da Costa M
  • 99 Kristoffer Velde M
  • 19 Kevin Kelsy F
Bench Trey Muse, Ian Smith, Eric Miller, Diego Chará, Antony Alves, Joao Ortíz, Gage Guerra, Omir Fernandez, Vincent Janssen

Jack Cassidy

San Diego 4-3-3
  • 1 CJ Dos Santos G
  • 3 Dagur Dan Þórhallsson D
  • 26 Manu Duah D
  • 32 Ian Murphy D
  • 5 Kieran Sargeant D
  • 12 Gabriel Pirani M
  • 6 Jeppe Tverskov M
  • 8 Onni Valakari M
  • 9 Lewis Morgan F
  • 7 Marcus Ingvartsen F
  • 77 Alex Mighten F
Bench Duran Ferree, Oscar Verhoeven, Luca Bombino, Christopher McVey, Alejandro Alvarado Jr, Aníbal Godoy, David Vazquez, Elias Achouri, Amahl Pellegrino

Mikey Varas

Team news · injuries & suspensions
Portland Timbers
  • OUT A. Aravena Hip Injury
  • OUT J. Mosquera Foot Injury
  • DOUBT A. Bonetig Upper Back Injury
  • DOUBT I. Smith Ankle Injury
  • OUT A. Aravena Hip Injury
  • OUT J. Mosquera Foot Injury
  • DOUBT A. Bonetig Upper Back Injury
  • DOUBT I. Smith Ankle Injury
San Diego
  • OUT A. Dreyer Red Card
  • OUT P. Sisniega Back Injury
  • OUT A. Dreyer Red Card
  • OUT P. Sisniega Back Injury