Fixture between San Jose Earthquakes x Portland Timbers is shaping up to be one of those spectacles where form flies out the window. Underway
San Jose Earthquakes’s been hot and cold, their showings swinging from classy to baffling. Meanwhile, Portland Timbers’s fighting through a tough stretch, their backline looking porous.
Checking past meetings, it’s a crapshoot. San Jose Earthquakes’s had the advantage lately, but the game’s got a terrible memory.
For what it’s worth: Both outfits’ve got holes. San Jose Earthquakes’s center park’s stuttering, while Portland Timbers’s forwards craves a killer instinct.
In terms of the Cup, this fixture carries extra weight. The league’s battle for European places means every point matters, and both teams know a positive result here could change narratives in the standings. How they’ve fared lately in the Cup suggests neither outfit can afford mistakes, making this encounter even more compelling.
But hey, there’s something about this one—maybe, it’s the game where someone steps up.
Bottom line: This isn't just another game—it's must-watch football with implications at both ends of the table. Don't miss it.
San Jose Earthquakes: Earl Edwards Jr, Max Floriani, Daniel Munie, Dave Romney, DeJuan Jones, Ian Harkes, Leroux, Beau, Vitor Costa, Cristian Espinoza, Hernandez Lopez Munoz, Ousseni Bouda
Portland Timbers: Maxime Crepeau, Eric Miller, Dario Zuparic, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Claudio Bravo, Antony Alves Santos, Julio Joao Ortiz Landazuri, Omir Fernandez, Ariel Lassiter, A. Guerra
The latest head-to-head games of contenders in every tournament. Following this statistics we conclude that Portland Timbers has better chance.
Over the last matches San Jose Earthquakes holds wins - 3, losses - 0 and draws - 2. Portland Timbers on the other hand holds the following results from the latest games: wins - 2, losses - 1 and draws - 2. Based on the games played we come to a conclusion that San Jose Earthquakes currently is in better form, unlike Portland Timbers.
San Jose Earthquakes: New England Revolution – (Draw 0:0), Inter Miami – (Draw 3:3), Colorado Rapids – (Win 0:2), Sacramento Republic – (Win 1:2), Portland Timbers – (Win 4:1).
Portland Timbers: Seattle Sounders – (Draw 1:1), Real Salt Lake – (Draw 0:0), Sporting Kansas City – (Win 1:0), Tacoma Defiance – (Win 2:3), San Jose Earthquakes – (Loss 4:1).Both opponents have moved to the 1/8 finals while beating worthy opponents along the way. In tournaments as Cup each event is meaningful which is why a great battle awaits us.
