This US Open Cup tie on Wednesday sees San Jose Earthquakes go up against Portland Timbers.
Full predictions, stats & game poll for the San Jose Earthquakes v Portland Timbers match are shown here - as well as the best betting odds.
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San Jose Earthquakes
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San Jose Earthquakes will play in this fixture coming off the back of a 0-0 MLS stalemate versus New Eng. Revolution.
In that match, San Jose Earthquakes managed 46% possession and 13 shots on goal with 1 of them on target. New England Revolution had 8 attempts at goal with 1 of them on target.
In their last six fixtures, Bruce Arena's San Jose Earthquakes have managed to score a total of 12 times, with that being an average number of goals scored per match of 2.
Portland Timbers
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Previously, Portland Timbers drew 1-1 in the MLS tie with Seattle Sounders FC.
In that match, Portland Timbers had 47% possession and 4 shots at goal with 1 of them on target. The only player to score for Portland Timbers was Santiago Moreno (36'). Seattle Sounders FC had 13 attempts at goal with 6 on target. Albert Rusnák (30') was the scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
Proving their fondness for action-packed encounters, goals have been scored 23 times in the prior six games in which Portland Timbers have taken to the pitch, making it an average of 3.83 goals each meeting. Opposition teams have managed 11 from this total. Such a pattern might not be sustained here, though.
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Head to head
Looking at their prior head-to-head meetings stretching back to 24/07/2022 shows us that San Jose Earthquakes have won 1 of them & Portland Timbers 4, with the tally of drawn matches standing at 1.
In all, 20 goals were scored between them in this period, with 9 for Quakes and 11 for The Timbers. That is an average goals per game value of 3.33.
The last league fixture between these sides was MLS match day 17 on 04/05/2025 and the score finished San Jose Earthquakes 4-1 Portland Timbers.
That time, San Jose Earthquakes had 44% possession and 15 attempts at goal with 8 of them on target. The goals were scored by Cristian Espinoza (16', 24'), Cristián Arango (27') and Ousseni Bouda (88').
For their opponents, Portland Timbers had 17 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. Felipe Mora (42') scored.
The match was refereed by Fotis Bazakos.
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Team News: San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes boss Bruce Arena does not have any fitness concerns at all ahead of this clash owing to a completely injury-free group to choose from.
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Team News: Portland Timbers
Thanks to a fully injury-free squad available to choose from, the Portland Timbers boss Phil Neville has zero fitness concerns to report coming into this clash.
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Prediction
We’re of the view that Portland Timbers and San Jose Earthquakes could well end up finding themselves trading goals here.
It’s looking like it could well end up as a draw but we do expect to see goals at each end. We’re therefore expecting a 2-2 draw at the end of this game.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Checking on the latest odds for this match in the 90 minute result market, a win for San Jose Earthquakes is available for 2.45, going for the game finishing all-square is 3.5 and betting on the win for Portland Timbers will get you 2.55. Those are the best of the market prices being offered at the moment.
Andre Moura,
16:00 19/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
San Jose Earthquakes
Formed: 1994
Stadium: PayPal Park (18,000)
Captain: Cristian Espinoza
Chairman: Jared Shawlee
Manager: Bruce Arena
Competitions: MLS (Parent), MLS (Western Conference), US Open Cup (Round of 16)