This impending US Open Cup match sees San Jose Earthquakes fighting it out with Portland Timbers on Wednesday.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for San Jose Earthquakes v Portland Timbers, scroll down - plus the latest betting odds.
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Form Guide
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San Jose Earthquakes
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San Jose Earthquakes go into this match following a 0-0 MLS draw vs New Eng. Revolution.
In that game, San Jose Earthquakes managed 46% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 1 on target. At the other end, New England Revolution got 8 shots 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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In the game prior to this, Portland Timbers drew 1-1 in the MLS match with Seattle Sounders FC.
In that game, Portland Timbers had 47% possession and 4 shots on goal with 1 on target. The scorer for Portland Timbers was Santiago Moreno (36'). On the other side, Seattle Sounders FC got 13 attempts on goal with 6 of them 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 clashes going back to 24/07/2022 shows us that San Jose Earthquakes have won 1 of these & Portland Timbers 4, with the tally of drawn matches being 1.
A combined sum of 20 goals were shared by the two clubs throughout the course of those matches, with 9 of them from Quakes and 11 for The Timbers. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 3.33.
The last league contest featuring the two was MLS match day 17 on 04/05/2025 which ended up with the score at San Jose Earthquakes 4-1 Portland Timbers.
That day, San Jose Earthquakes had 44% possession and 15 shots at goal with 8 on target. The goals were scored by Cristian Espinoza (16', 24'), Cristián Arango (27') and Ousseni Bouda (88').
At the other end, Portland Timbers got 17 attempts on goal with 5 on target. Felipe Mora (42') was the scorer.
The referee was Fotis Bazakos.
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Team News: San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes boss Bruce Arena doesn’t have any fitness concerns at all ahead of this match owing to a fully healthy group available for selection.
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Team News: Portland Timbers
Thanks to a completely injury-free squad ready to go, the Portland Timbers boss Phil Neville doesn’t have any fitness worries to report coming into this match.
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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 2.38, going for the game finishing all-square is 3.5 and betting on the win for Portland Timbers will get you 2.63. Those are the best of the market prices being offered at the moment.
Andre Moura,
19:03 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)