Portland Timbers (5-7-6) travel to face off against San Jose Earthquakes (3-12-2) on Thursday, June 20th. This match will be played at PayPal Park in San José, CA. Portland Timbers is coming off a draw while San Jose Earthquakes is coming off a loss. The match is scheduled for 10:30 PM ET.

Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes

Portland Timbers Is Coming Off A Draw

The Portland Timbers played to a draw in their last match, taking on St. Louis City SC. This match was on the road for the Timbers, and despite the match ending in a draw, they were still a heavy underdog of +360.

Heading into the match, the over/under line was at 3.5 goals, and the fact that no goals were scored didn’t come as a surprise. The Timbers’ offense took a total of two shots on goal and seven shots overall. They finished the match with four corner kicks.

Defensively, the Timbers did a great job of making plays, intercepting four passes and blocking zero shots. Overall, St. Louis City SC took 15 shots, and four of these shots were on target. The Timbers’ defense also didn’t give up any corner kicks.

The Portland Timbers are in 10th place in the Western Conference, tied with the Seattle Sounders with 21 points. Over their last four matches, they have gone 2-0-2, including a win over Austin FC and a draw with the Houston Dynamo. On the road this season, they have gone just 2-5-3. After this match, they will return home to take on the Vancouver Whitecaps FC on June 23rd.

San Jose Earthquakes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The San Jose Earthquakes will be looking to bounce back from a 4-2 loss to FC Cincinnati, despite playing at home and being the +180 underdog. The six goals easily surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

San Jose’s offensive attack took a total of 20 shots and eight shots on goal. Cristian Espinoza and Hernan Lopez Munoz were the only two players to score, with Vitor Costa finishing with an assist.

On the defensive end, things weren’t much better for the Earthquakes, as they allowed four goals on Cincinnati’s six total shots on goal. William Yarbrough finished with two saves, and the San Jose defense had a total of 13 interceptions.

Through 17 matches, the San Jose Earthquakes have struggled mightily, posting a record of 3-12-2, which has them sitting in 14th place in the Western Conference. They have dropped two straight matches and have gone just 1-4-1 when favored. Overall, they have been favored in six matches, compared to 11 times as the underdog. Following this match against the Portland Timbers, they will hit the road to take on Los Angeles FC on June 23rd. Over their last five matches, they have gone just 0-4-1. Currently, they sit three points behind Sporting Kansas City in the Western Conference standings.

Portland Timbers Offense Breakdown

Portland’s attack has been solid this season, as they are 5th in MLS with 1.7 goals per match. Felipe Mora is their top scorer, as he has found the back of the net eight times, which is 12th in the league. Jonathan Rodríguez has taken the most shots on goal for the Timbers, and he has six goals on the year. Evander has been their top playmaker, as he has six assists, which is 9th in MLS, and he has also scored seven times. Overall, Portland is 22nd in MLS in shots on goal per match, and they have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in four straight matches.

San Jose Earthquakes Offense Breakdown

The San Jose Earthquakes have been a middle of the pack offensive team this season, scoring 1.5 goals per match, which is 15th in the league. They have been able to generate 4.8 shots on goal per match, which is also 15th in the league. Cristian Espinoza has been their top playmaker, leading the team in assists and ranking 3rd in MLS. He has also scored three goals, which is 3rd on the team. Amahl Pellegrino has been their top goal scorer, finding the back of the net five times, which is 39th in MLS.

Portland Timbers Defense Breakdown

Over their last seven matches, the Portland Timbers’ defense has been up and down, but they are coming off a shutout against St. Louis City SC. Overall, they are 25th in goals allowed this season (1.8), and they are 27th in blocked shots and 19th in interceptions. Keeper Maxime Crépeau is 24th in saves, and he has yet to record a clean sheet this season. The last time these two teams met, San Jose scored two goals against Portland, and they are currently 15th in scoring.

San Jose Earthquakes Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Portland Timbers, the San Jose Earthquakes’ defense is struggling, as they are allowing the most goals per match in the MLS at 2.5. Over their last three matches, they have given up an average of 3.3 goals per match. This includes giving up four goals to FC Cincinnati, who is 10th in scoring. William Yarbrough has started 13 matches and is 63rd in clean sheets with zero. Overall, the Earthquakes’ defense is 20th in blocked shots and 9th in fouls.

Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction

Given the way both the San Jose Earthquakes and Portland Timbers have struggled on the defensive end this season, we are expecting a 2-1 win for the Earthquakes in this one. Coming into the match, San Jose is 29th in goals allowed, while the Timbers are 25th. Our projections are giving Jonathan Rodriguez the best chance to score a goal for the Timbers, while Cristian Espinoza has the best chance to score for the Earthquakes.

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