Portland Timbers vs SJ Earthquakes: Match guide and preview

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Sun 06.October
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Providence Park (21144 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Major League Soccer table so far. Here's the Portland Timbers - SJ Earthquakes latest:

Portland Timbers and SJ Earthquakes should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

SJ Earthquakes play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for SJ Earthquakes when playing on artificial turf are 1 win, 2 draws and 7 defeats from ten matches. They have scored 10 goals and conceded 24 times in these games. SJ Earthquakes have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Portland Timbers form and stats

Portland Timbers have collected 25 points from their Major League Soccer home games so far after 7-4-5. The last three games played by Portland Timbers, regardless of arena, have all ended draws. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

The home team returns to Providence Park after sharing the points with Sporting KC (placed 10th) on their last time out; the Major League Soccer game ended 2-2. Preceding that game was the home draw versus New England that ended 2-2.

A decent goal production from Portland Timbers in their home games so far, with 26 goals from 16 league matches. Portland Timbers's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 19 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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SJ Earthquakes form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for SJ Earthquakes so far with only 12 Major League Soccer points returning home. The records show 3-3-10 (win-draw-lose). It's looking increasingly bleak for SJ Earthquakes who now has to deal with a five game losing streak. Orlando City was the last time a defeat was avoided. Bitter travels for SJ Earthquakes as they have lost six games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Vancouver Whitecaps.

SJ Earthquakes failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Seattle Sounders (placed 3rd) that ended with defeat 0-1. A 1-2 loss hosting Philadelphia Union before that.

SJ Earthquakes have scored 19 goals on their travels this season, from 16 away games in the league. For SJ Earthquakes, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the SJ Earthquakes - Portland Timbers 3-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 7 - 0 - 3 (Portland Timbers wins - draws - SJ Earthquakes wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

C. Wondolowski
14 goals / 2 assists
J. Ebobisse
11 goals / 1 assists
B. Fernández
11 goals / 1 assists

Portland Timbers missing players

SJ Earthquakes missing players

Portland Timbers SJ Earthquakes
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
33 16 2 Played P 2 16 33
13 7 2 Won W 0 3 13
7 4 0 Drew D 1 3 5
13 5 0 Lost L 1 10 15
49 26 2 Scored S 0 19 51
48 19 0 Conceded C 1 32 52
97% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 94% 97%
79% 75% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 88% 85%
67% 56% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 81% 76%
36% 44% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 42%
12% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 12%
61% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 81% 64%
18% 31% 100% Clean Sheets C S 50% 6% 21%
24% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 19% 18%
 
5.8 6.9 4 Corners For (avg) C F 5.5 6.2 6.8
5.5 4.8 2 Corners Against (avg) C A 2 4.6 4.6
2.2 1.9 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.5 2.1
6 3 1 Red Cards R C 0 3 5
Key stats This season:
  • SJ Earthquakes have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Portland Timbers
All US Open Cup Mobile Mini Sun Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
19-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 0 - 2 Atlanta United
24-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 1 - 2 Seattle Sounders
01-09-19 MLS Portland Timbers 1 - 0 Real Salt Lake
08-09-19 MLS Portland Timbers 2 - 1 Sporting KC
15-09-19 MLS Portland Timbers 0 - 1 DC United
19-09-19 MLS Portland Timbers 0 - 2 New York RB
22-09-19 MLS Portland Timbers 0 - 0 Minnesota United
26-09-19 MLS Portland Timbers 2 - 2 New England
29-09-19 MLS Sporting KC 2 - 2 Portland Timbers
06-10-19 MLS Portland Timbers 20:00 SJ Earthquakes
SJ Earthquakes
All US Open Cup Liga De Futbol Prof Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
18-08-19 MLS Sporting KC 2 - 1 SJ Earthquakes
22-08-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 4 - 0 SJ Earthquakes
25-08-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 3 - 1 Vancouver Whitecaps
01-09-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 3 - 0 Orlando City
12-09-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 1 - 0 SJ Earthquakes
14-09-19 MLS New York City 2 - 1 SJ Earthquakes
21-09-19 MLS Atlanta United 3 - 1 SJ Earthquakes
26-09-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 1 - 2 Philadelphia Union
29-09-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 0 - 1 Seattle Sounders
06-10-19 MLS Portland Timbers 20:00 SJ Earthquakes

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Los Angeles FC 33 20 9 4 82 36 16 12 3 1 45 19 17 8 6 3 37 17 46 69
2 Minnesota United 33 15 8 10 52 42 17 10 6 1 29 13 16 5 2 9 23 29 10 53
3 Seattle Sounders 33 15 8 10 51 49 16 10 4 2 33 21 17 5 4 8 18 28 2 53
4 LA Galaxy 33 16 3 14 56 55 17 11 1 5 36 25 16 5 2 9 20 30 1 51
5 Real Salt Lake 33 15 5 13 45 41 17 12 1 4 31 15 16 3 4 9 14 26 4 50
6 Portland Timbers 33 13 7 13 49 48 16 7 4 5 26 19 17 6 3 8 23 29 1 46
7 Dallas 33 12 9 12 48 46 16 9 6 1 32 16 17 3 3 11 16 30 2 45
8 SJ Earthquakes 33 13 5 15 51 52 17 10 2 5 32 20 16 3 3 10 19 32 -1 44
9 Colorado Rapids 33 12 6 15 57 60 17 9 2 6 36 29 16 3 4 9 21 31 -3 42
10 Sporting KC 33 10 8 15 49 61 17 7 4 6 30 30 16 3 4 9 19 31 -12 38
11 Houston Dynamo 33 11 4 18 45 57 16 9 4 3 27 17 17 2 0 15 18 40 -12 37
12 Vancouver Whitecaps 33 8 10 15 37 58 16 5 5 6 16 22 17 3 5 9 21 36 -21 34

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