Portland Timbers and San Diego FC go head to head at Providence Park in a highly-anticipated MLS game, with both sides just below the playoffs berth and eager to climb into the top spots. Portland will be looking to bounce back from a 2-1 defeat to Chicago Fire, but their home form offers plenty of encouragement, with the Timbers collecting 2.17 points per game across their last six home matches. They have also scored 2.50 goals per game during that run. Aravena and Mosquera remain sidelined through injury.
San Diego, meanwhile, arrive in good spirits after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Los Angeles FC. The visitors have won three straight matches and kept clean sheets in two of them. However, they will be without Anders Dreyer, who is suspended after scoring eight MLS goals this season. The H2H record suggests another entertaining meeting, with over 2.5 goals landing in five of their six previous encounters.
Portland are a real force to be reckoned with at home and given Anders Dreyer's absence, Home Win should be considered. Additionally, Portland Over 1.5 and Over 2.5 goals total bets seem tempting (5 of 6 H2Hs produced at least three goals).
Both Teams to Score – Portland have seen BTTS in 90% of their last 10 matches.
This MLS match will be played on Thursday 20 August 2026 at 03:30.
What is our Portland Timbers vs San Diego FC prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Portland Timbers 2 - 1 San Diego FC
Portland Timbers vs San Diego FC Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-1 @ 800 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -200 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -500 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -188 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals @ 130 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -600 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Anders Dreyer @ 110 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Anders Dreyer @ 500 Odds
- To be Booked: Jimer Fory @ 160 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Portland Timbers 0 @ -211 Odds
- European Handicap: Houston Dynamo +1 @ -143 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 160 Odds
- Double Chance: X2 @ -150 Odds
- Draw No Bet: FC Cincinnati to Win @ -300 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Portland Timbers to Win/Portland Timbers to Win @ 200 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Portland Timbers - No @ -450 Odds
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View OfferPortland Timbers Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | llwdwwwlwl | 1.60 |
| Home | ldwwww | 2.17 |
| Away | lwll | 0.75 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 67% | 25% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 4.00 | 4.17 | 3.75 |
| Scored | 2.20 | 2.50 | 1.75 |
| Conceded | 1.80 | 1.67 | 2.00 |
| BTTS | 90% | 100% | 75% |
| Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 0% | 25% |
| Expected Goals | 1.80 | 1.89 | 1.67 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.33 | 1.13 | 1.63 |
San Diego FC Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wdllwdlwww | 1.70 |
| Home | wdlwww | 2.17 |
| Away | ldlw | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 67% | 25% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.20 | 4.00 | 2.00 |
| Scored | 1.80 | 2.50 | 0.75 |
| Conceded | 1.40 | 1.50 | 1.25 |
| BTTS | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 50% | 25% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 0% | 25% |
| Expected Goals | 1.50 | 1.80 | 1.04 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.50 | 1.42 | 1.63 |
Portland Timbers vs San Diego FC Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Portland Timbers (17%)
6 Matches
San Diego FC (50%)
Portland Timbers vs San Diego FC Past Results
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