USA · Major League Soccer · Matchweek 2702:30

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Sunday, 27 September 2026

Avaya Stadium · Referee Lorenzo Hernandez · Analysis updated 19:49 UTC

San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.48 expected goals for San Jose Earthquakes and 1.07 for Portland Timbers, a combined total of 2.55. That distribution gives San Jose Earthquakes the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 47% for over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

San Jose Earthquakes win

46.6% probability

Low confidencePartial model78/100

Expected goals

1.48 – 1.07

Model version

poisson-market-v1

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • San Jose Earthquakes home form

    7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Portland Timbers away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 8 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

San Jose Earthquakes win47%
Draw26%
Portland Timbers win27%

Double chance 1X

73%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

53%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals72%
Over 2.5 goals47%
Over 3.5 goals25%
Both teams to score51%

Correct score

  • 1–112.4%
  • 1–011.6%
  • 2–19.2%
  • 2–08.6%
  • 0–18.4%

Odds vs model — value finder

Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 10.6%), compared with our model probability.

Best value: Both teams to score — No at 2.80 (model 49.3% vs market 32.7%, edge +16.6 pts).

MarketSelectionOddsMarket %Model %Fair oddsEdge
Both teams to scoreNoValue2.8032.7%49.3%2.03+16.6
Double chanceHome/Draw1.3071.9%72.6%1.38+0.7
Match resultHome1.9546.4%46.6%2.15+0.2
Match resultDraw3.5025.8%26.0%3.85+0.2
Double chanceDraw/Away1.7553.4%53.4%1.870.0
Match resultAway3.2527.8%27.4%3.65-0.4
Double chanceHome/Away1.2574.7%74.0%1.35-0.7
Both teams to scoreYes1.3667.3%50.7%1.97-16.6

Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Recent form

San Jose Earthquakes

  • 2026-10-11T01:30:00.000Z · A vs Colorado Rapids · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-27T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Portland Timbers · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Los Angeles FC · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-13T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Houston Dynamo · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-10T02:30:00.000Z · A vs San Diego · 3-2 (W)

Portland Timbers

  • 2026-10-11T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Sporting Kansas City · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-09-27T02:30:00.000Z · A vs San Jose Earthquakes · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Atlanta United FC · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T00:30:00.000Z · A vs FC Dallas · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-10T02:30:00.000Z · H vs St. Louis City · 2-2 (D)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-09-27T02:30:00.000Z · San Jose Earthquakes 3-1 Portland Timbers (Major League Soccer)
  • 2026-05-24T01:30:00.000Z · San Jose Earthquakes 3-1 Portland Timbers (Major League Soccer)
  • 2026-02-11T23:00:00.000Z · San Jose Earthquakes 3-2 Portland Timbers (Friendlies Clubs)
  • 2025-06-14T02:30:00.000Z · San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 Portland Timbers (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-05-21T02:30:00.000Z · San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 Portland Timbers (US Open Cup)
  • 2025-05-04T02:30:00.000Z · San Jose Earthquakes 4-1 Portland Timbers (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-02-05T20:30:00.000Z · San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 Portland Timbers (Friendlies Clubs)
  • 2024-06-20T02:30:00.000Z · San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 Portland Timbers (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-05-16T02:30:00.000Z · San Jose Earthquakes 2-4 Portland Timbers (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-02-14T19:00:00.000Z · San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 Portland Timbers (Friendlies Clubs)

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps2815673151
2St. Louis City2814861650
3FC Dallas281387747
4San Jose Earthquakes2813781046
5Houston Dynamo281369245
6Los Angeles FC2911991342
7Seattle Sounders281189341
8Colorado Rapids2811413037
9Los Angeles Galaxy299911-1136
10Portland Timbers289613-333
11Real Salt Lake289514-532
12San Diego288812-332
13Austin2871011-1531
14Minnesota United FC287912-930
15Sporting Kansas City286418-3322
1Nashville SC2819633763
2Inter Miami28131051849
3Chicago Fire2814681148
4New England Revolution2814410646
5Charlotte2813781046
6Philadelphia Union28126101142
7Orlando City SC2811413-1537
8New York Red Bulls2810612-1436
9FC Cincinnati27999-736
10New York City FC288911433
11Toronto FC2871110-1132
12DC United276129-1230
13Columbus Crew288515-529
14Atlanta United FC287615-1527
15CF Montreal286616-2124

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is San Jose Earthquakes win, at 46.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 51% and over 2.5 goals at 47%.

A 47% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.