Portland Timbers
5/10Wins
2.2Goals / game
1.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 10 available matches.
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Major League SoccerMatchweek 20THE MATCH CENTREPortland Timbers vs San Diego match centre
Full time
3:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
K. Velde29′
A. Lassiter51′
D. Da Costa68′
Gabriel Pirani45′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Portland TimbersSan Diego
1.500Expected goals · API-Football1.570
5Shots on target6
11Total Shots21
30%Ball Possession70%
0Corner Kicks7
15Fouls11
2Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
5Goalkeeper Saves2
321Total passes743
266Passes accurate681
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Portland Timbers 0 reported
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San Diego 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
San Diego
5/10Wins
1.8Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect San Diego’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Portland Timbers
10 matchesResults5 wins · 1 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game2.2
Goals conceded per game1.8
Games with 3+ goals9 of 10
Both teams scored9 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Chicago FireAway · Major League Soccer1–2Club TijuanaHome · Leagues Cup3–1Club AmericaAway · Leagues Cup1–3PueblaHome · Leagues Cup5–2Seattle SoundersHome · Major League Soccer2–1Real Salt LakeHome · Major League Soccer2–1FC DallasHome · Major League Soccer2–2Seattle SoundersAway · Major League Soccer5–1San Jose EarthquakesHome · Major League Soccer1–3Inter MiamiAway · Major League Soccer0–2
San Diego
10 matchesResults5 wins · 2 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.8
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Los Angeles FCAway · Major League Soccer1–0PueblaHome · Leagues Cup3–2Club TijuanaHome · Leagues Cup1–0Club AmericaAway · Leagues Cup1–3Minnesota United FCAway · Major League Soccer1–1FC DallasHome · Major League Soccer1–0Colorado RapidsAway · Major League Soccer0–1Vancouver WhitecapsHome · Major League Soccer2–4FC CincinnatiHome · Major League Soccer3–3AustinHome · Major League Soccer5–0
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Portland Timbers at home with San Diego away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 01:47 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Major League Soccer · 2026/27 · all league matches
Portland TimbersSan Diego
18Matches played18
24Points earned21
7Wins5
1.8Goals scored / match1.8
1.9Goals conceded / match1.6
1Clean sheets5
4Failed to score3
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Portland Timbers at home with San Diego away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Portland Timbers
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Jack Cassidy
- 41
J. PantemisG - 5
B. ByeD - 20
F. SurmanD - 4
K. MillerD - 27
J. ForyD - 17
C. BassettM - 30
J. CaicedoM - 7
A. LassiterM - 10
D. Da CostaM - 99
K. VeldeM - 19
K. KelsyF
Substitutes (9)
25 · T. Muse
15 · E. Miller
23 · I. Smith
21 · D. Chara
80 · J. Ortiz
14 · V. Janssen
88 · G. Guerra
22 · O. Fernandez
11 · Antony
San Diego
Confirmed formation4-3-3Mikey Varas
- 1
dos Santos CJG - 3
D. ThorhallssonD - 26
M. DuahD - 32
I. MurphyD - 5
K. Sargeant - 8
O. ValakariM - 6
J. TverskovM - 12
Gabriel PiraniM - 77
A. MightenF - 7
M. IngvartsenF - 9
L. MorganF
Substitutes (9)
18 · D. Ferree
27 · L. Bombino
97 · C. McVey
33 · O. Verhoeven
20 · A. Godoy
70 · A. Alvarado Jr
19 · D. Vazquez
90 · A. Pellegrino
99 · E. Achouri
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Portland Timbers
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pantemis | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 27 | — |
| Brandon Bye | 62 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 23 | 1 |
| Finn Surman | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 2 |
| Kamal Miller | 90 | 7.6 | — | 0 | — | 45 | 2 |
| Jímer Fory | 90 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | 24 | 5 |
| Cole Bassett | 74 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 35 | 1 |
| José Caicedo | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 37 | 1 |
| Ariel Lassiter | 83 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 1 |
| David Pereira Da Costa | 83 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | — |
| Kristoffer Velde | 74 | 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 2 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 23 | 1 |
| Eric Miller | 28 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Antony Alves | 16 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Joao Ortíz | 16 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Diego Chará | 14 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 2 | 1 |
| Vincent Janssen | 14 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Trey Muse | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ian Smith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gage Guerra | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Omir Fernandez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
San Diego
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Dos Santos | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 30 | — |
| Dagur Dan Þórhallsson | 74 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 63 | 4 |
| Manu Duah | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 121 | 3 |
| Ian Murphy | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 84 | 2 |
| Kieran Sargeant | 74 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 51 | 4 |
| Onni Valakari | 58 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 67 | — |
| Jeppe Tverskov | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 125 | 3 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 90 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 65 | — |
| Alex Mighten | 59 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 13 | — |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 74 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 13 | — |
| Lewis Morgan | 90 | 6.3 | — | 1 | 2 | 30 | 1 |
| Alejandro Alvarado Jr | 32 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 38 | — |
| Elias Achouri | 31 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 24 | — |
| Oscar Verhoeven | 16 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 6 | — |
| Luca Bombino | 16 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 13 | 3 |
| Amahl Pellegrino | 16 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Duran Ferree | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher McVey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aníbal Godoy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Vazquez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
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Current standings · Western Conference. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 26 | 33 | 50 | DWLWL |
| 2 |  St. Louis City | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 48 | 36 | 12 | 47 | WWWDW |
| 3 |  FC Dallas | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 42 | 8 | 47 | WDWWW |
| 4 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 39 | 10 | 45 | WDWWD |
| 5 |  Houston Dynamo | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 44 | LDLWD |
| 6 |  Los Angeles FC | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 41 | LDLWD |
| 7 |  Colorado Rapids | 27 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 36 | LDWDL |
| 8 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 36 | WWDLW |
| 9 |  Seattle Sounders | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 34 | -1 | 35 | WWDDD |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 32 | LLLDW |
| 11 |  Real Salt Lake | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 44 | -4 | 32 | WLLLL |
| 12 | San Diego | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 32 | DDLLL |
| 13 |  Austin | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 47 | -12 | 31 | DDWDD |
| 14 |  Minnesota United FC | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 49 | -9 | 29 | LLLLL |
| 15 |  Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 63 | -32 | 21 | WLWLL |
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