The SJ Earthquakes manager M. Almeyda attacks this game with the team placed 12th so far. In the visitors dressing room Portland Timbers and their manager G. Savarese are in 11th place before this match.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Portland Timbers play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Portland Timbers when playing on grass are 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats from ten matches. They have scored 17 goals and conceded 26 times in these games. Portland Timbers 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.
SJ Earthquakes form and stats
Three home games done for SJ Earthquakes, who are not happy collecting 0 points from these matches. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for SJ Earthquakes with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Montreal Impact game, 34 days ago, have they avoided a loss. With SJ Earthquakes having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager M. Almeyda.SJ Earthquakes's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-5 versus Los Angeles FC. Heartbreak before that as SJ Earthquakes lost 1-4 at New York RB's place.
The lack of attacking qualities in SJ Earthquakes means that they have only scored 1 goal in 3 home games, less than half a goal per match. This has been a stadium of sighs so far as SJ Earthquakes have let the opposition score 10 times, an average of more than three per game.
Portland Timbers form and stats
Playing away, Portland Timbers, who have the most conceded goals (12) away in Major League Soccer, have won 0 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats so far this season. Three has not been a lucky number for Portland Timbers as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Colorado Rapids match. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Portland Timbers are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.It might be tough going out on the road again for Portland Timbers, facing their second straight away game. Especially as that game, in the Major League Soccer, ended a defeat 1-2 versus LA Galaxy. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Cincinnati wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.
Portland Timbers find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 5 goals from 4 away fixtures. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Portland Timbers concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own. The Portland Timbers defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 12 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for SJ Earthquakes, 0 draws and 7 wins for Portland Timbers.Top Goalscorers
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| SJ Earthquakes | Portland Timbers | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 4 | 3 | Played | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | Scored | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | 10 | Conceded | 12 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 50% |
| 50% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 50% | 50% |
| 50% | 33% | Both teams to score | 75% | 75% |
| 0% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 67% | Failed To Score | 25% | 25% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 13 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 3 | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Dallas | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | LA Galaxy | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | Sporting KC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| 7 | Minnesota United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 4 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 2 |
| 10 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 1 |
| 12 | SJ Earthquakes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -12 | 0 |
