Portland Timbers have performed better than SJ Earthquakes so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Portland and SJ Earthquakes.
1 - 1 - 7 with 11-25. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for SJ Earthquakes when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. SJ Earthquakes play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.
It's quite the trip for SJ Earthquakes when visiting Portland as the cities are 1000 kilometers apart.
Portland Timbers form and stats
The story so far in the Major League Soccer for Portland Timbers at their home stadium (Providence Park) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. With a nice streak brewing from their home games, Portland Timbers are also looking for their fifth consecutive victory regardless of location.
A good away victory last time out for Portland, who won 6-3 against LA Galaxy (placed 12th). In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Vancouver Whitecaps.
A goal frenzy last time out for Portland, with a total of 9 goals in the match against LA Galaxy. Fun stuff to watch!
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Portland as they are travelling to their away game against Real Salt Lake in the Major League Soccer. That match is three days after this one.
The Portland Timbers fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 7 league matches. Portland are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (14 from 7 played).
SJ Earthquakes form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most conceded goals (40) in Major League Soccer, on their Major League Soccer travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
Earthquakes go into this game after a win, the home game against Vancouver Whitecaps that ended 3-0. Before that, SJ Earthquakes secured a home win against LA Galaxy with the score 2-1.
Earthquakes has another fixture away, a Major League Soccer game, against LA Galaxy in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
SJ Earthquakes has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 8 games. Earthquakes can't defend away. 24 goals have been scored by the opposition in 8 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was SJ Earthquakes - Portland 1-6, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Portland won six games, one match ended with a draw and SJ Earthquakes has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  J. Ebobisse 9 goals |  D. Váleri 8 goals | F. Mora Aliaga 6 goals |
Portland Timbers missing players
SJ Earthquakes missing players
| Portland Timbers | SJ Earthquakes | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 41 | 14 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 30 |
| 31 | 16 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 24 | 46 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 88% | 89% |
| 84% | 78% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 88% | 89% |
| 74% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 72% |
| 42% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 62% | 56% |
| 26% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 62% | 50% |
| 79% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 62% | 72% |
| 16% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 22% |
| 5% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 225 | 117 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 103 | 249 |
| 98 | 43 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 41 | 90 |
| 42% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 29% | 33% |
- Portland Timbers has the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Major League Soccer
- Portland Timbers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- SJ Earthquakes has the most conceded goals (24) away in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes has the most conceded goals (40) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes has the most conceded goals in the first half (23) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes has the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes has the most points from losing position (11) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes has the most scored goals in the second half (24) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 30 |
| 2 | Portland Timbers | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 27 |
| 3 | Sporting KC | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 26 |
| 4 | Minnesota United | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 23 |
| 5 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 21 |
| 6 | Dallas | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 21 |
| 7 | SJ Earthquakes | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 40 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 24 | -16 | 20 |
| 8 | Colorado Rapids | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 19 |
| 9 | Houston Dynamo | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 20 | -2 | 19 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -5 | 18 |
| 11 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 18 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 22 | -19 | 15 |
| 12 | LA Galaxy | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -9 | 15 |