Portland Timbers and San Jose Earthquakes will battle for three points in MLS Western Conference clash on Saturday (May 23rd). The game will be played at Providence Park.
The hosts will be looking to bounce back from the 2-0 defeat they suffered away to Inter Miami last weekend. Both goals were scored in the first half, with Lionel Messi breaking the deadlock on the half-hour mark before turning provider for German Berterame in the 42nd minute.
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The Earthquakes, meanwhile, also suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Colorado Rapids in the US Open Cup quarterfinal. Darren Yapi and Miguel Navarro scored first-half goals to help their side advance to the last four.
The Earthquakes will shift their focus to the league, where their last game saw them fall to a 3-2 defeat at home to FC Dallas.
The loss left the Oregon outfit in second spot in the standings, having garnered 29 points from 14 games. The Timbers are 12th on 14 points.
Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Portland Timbers have 22 wins from the last 41 head-to-head games. San Jose Earthquakes were victorious eight times while 11 games ended in a share of the spoils.
- One of those draws came in their most recent clash in June 2025 when they canceled each other out in a 1-1 stalemate.
- Five of the last six head-to-head games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- The Earthquakes are winless in their last five games across competitions, losing the last three on the bounce.
- Four of the Timbers’ last five home games have produced three goals or more.
- The Earthquakes have won just one of the last nine head-to-head games in regulation time (six losses).
Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction
Portland Timbers have blown hot and cold so far this season but are currently on a three-game unbeaten run at home, winning each of the last two.
San Jose Earthquakes, for their part, have lost each of their last two games and are winless in their last three.
Back the two sides to cancel each other out in a high-scoring draw.
Prediction: Portland Timbers 2-2 San Jose Earthquakes
Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Result: Draw
Tip 2 – Both teams to score
Tip 3 – Over 2.5 goals
Bold Tip – Both teams to score over 1.5 goals
Edited by Ashwin Hanagudu
