The Quakes and the Timbers are two Major League Soccer teams who will battle it out on the 20th of June at PayPal Park. Neither side is exactly performing at a top-notch level, but we do believe there is an expected winner here. If you check out the following San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers betting tips, you’ll find out who that is.
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers prediction: Timbers with a crucial win
Key Stats
- TJ Marcinkowski and Daniel are both injured, which is a huge plus in favor of our San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers predictions.
- The last official match between the two sides resulted in six goals.
- San Jose have the worst defensive record in the league, with 39 goals conceded since the start of the season.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Quakes must exploit home-field advantage
- HOME: +130 – 41.7%
- DRAW: +260 – 25.0%
- AWAY: +180 – 33.3%
*These San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers odds are subject to change
Over 3.5 Goals in the San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers head-to-head is a quite plausible outcome as the odds at +110 imply a 47.62% success chance for our San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers prediction. San Jose have the home-field advantage at PayPal Park and that’s why the bookies picked them as the expected winners, with a 41.7% win probability behind them at +130.
Last five H2Hs: Two-year winless streak
USA MLS 16/05/24
Portland Timbers
San Jose Earthquakes
Europe Friendlies 14/02/24
Portland Timbers
San Jose Earthquakes
USA MLS 21/09/23
Portland Timbers
San Jose Earthquakes
Leagues Cup 23/07/23
Portland Timbers
San Jose Earthquakes
USA MLS 18/06/23
San Jose Earthquakes
Portland Timbers
The last five matches between the two teams resulted in four victories for the Timbers and a tie.
San Jose Earthquakes team news and form: Atrocious display by Quakes
San Jose Earthquakes have lost 11 games since the start of the season. The remaining five games resulted in three wins and two ties. This is the sort of display that earns you the last position in the Western Conference.
Predicted lineup: Yarbrough (GK), Marie, Wilson, Rodrigues, Beason, Tsakiris, Yueill, Espinoza, Lopez, Ebobisse & Pellegrino
USA MLS 29/06/25
D
LA Galaxy
1
San Jose Earthquakes
1
USA MLS 26/06/25
W
FC Dallas
2
San Jose Earthquakes
4
USA MLS 14/06/25
D
Portland Timbers
1
San Jose Earthquakes
1
USA MLS 31/05/25
L
St. Louis City SC
2
San Jose Earthquakes
1
USA MLS 29/05/25
W
LA Galaxy
0
San Jose Earthquakes
1
Portland Timbers team news and form: Crepeau back among starters
Coach Neville opted to give Pantemis a chance under the sticks in the match against St. Louis City a couple of days ago. And yes, Pantemis did do well, but it’s time for former MLS champion Maxime Crepeau to return as the starting goalkeeper for Portland Timbers.
Predicted lineup: Crepeau (GK), Bravo, Zuparic, McGraw, Mosquera, Ayala, Evander, Rodriguez, Moreno, Antony & Fogaca
USA MLS 28/06/25
L
Toronto FC
3
Portland Timbers
0
USA MLS 14/06/25
D
San Jose Earthquakes
1
Portland Timbers
1
USA MLS 08/06/25
W
St. Louis City SC
1
Portland Timbers
2
USA MLS 29/05/25
W
Colorado Rapids
1
Portland Timbers
2
USA MLS 24/05/25
L
Orlando City SC
1
Portland Timbers
0
Player to watch: Cristian Espinoza
Chief creator Cristian Espinoza is the player to watch in our San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers prediction, as he is the most important player for the visiting team. Espinoza’s place among the starters is cemented, so we expect to see him cause mayhem in Crepeau’s penalty box.
Cristian Espinoza’s brilliance is clear for all to see
Espinoza scored only two goals in 2024, but that’s not where he shines. The Argentine attacking midfielder is the mastermind behind San Jose’s attacks, as he recorded nine assists since the start of the season and is among the key creators in the league this year.