MLS: San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers – Prediction, Stats & Odds

Discover key betting insights for the San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers matchup in the MLS. Access the latest stats, expert tips, and the most favorable odds to make informed decisions.

The Portland Timbers will visit the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday. The struggling visitors look set for another tough trip, with the home team riding a nine-game unbeaten streak (W7 D2) at PayPal Park.

In the Western Conference, San Jose sits up in fifth place with 26 points from 17 games, six more points than the eighth-placed Portland. The last time these two teams met, the Timbers snatched a 2-1 victory in July 2022.

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San Jose Earthquakes Form

San Jose Earthquakes look good before their upcoming match, in which they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Seattle Sounders FC by 0-1, before drawing 0-0 with Colorado Rapids. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Philadelphia Union 2-1. The Quakes won four of their past six matches on home soil in Major League Soccer, where they also drew twice and went undefeated. They scored ten goals and conceded four times.

Portland Timbers Form

Portland Timbers gained four points in their past three matches. First, they went down 4-1 against Sporting Kansas City, before picking up a 0-0 draw against Seattle Sounders FC. Their latest match brought a 1-0 win in their encounter with FC Dallas. The Timbers managed to win just once in their past six away games in Major League Soccer. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring eight times and letting in four.

San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers Stats

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between San Jose Earthquakes and Portland Timbers. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers – Players in Form

Franck Boli is the man to watch out for in the goalscorer’s market. The striker has consistently delivered the goods for Portland, smashing the back of the net in three of the club’s last six games. For San Jose, Jeremy Ebobisse has scored twice in three games.

San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers Betting Tips

Full-time result

The San Jose Earthquakes have been dominant at PayPal Park, winning an impressive seven out of their last 10 matches. And that’s not all – they’ve even managed to avoid defeat in their last nine home outings! Meanwhile, the Portland Timbers haven’t had it so easy on the road, managing only one win in their last 10 away games. In fact, they’ve drawn three and lost six of their away games.

Both teams to score

In their last 10 matches, the Portland Timbers found the back of the net first in half of them, while the San Jose Earthquakes took the lead in six of their last 10 games. Moreover, the Timbers have managed to score in four consecutive away games in San Jose.

Total goals

San Jose Earthquakes performed an average of 1.4 goals a game in their previous ten matches in which over 2.5 goals came out seven times. Over 2.5 goals came up in six of Portland Timbers’ previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches.

Match predictions: San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers

To sum up, the upcoming match between San Jose Earthquakes and Portland Timbers seems to be a good betting opportunity.

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