MLS 2026 · 20 Aug 2026

Portland Timbers 3–1 San Diego FC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Portland Timbers favourites at 59%.

Portland Timbers won a close one on the chances: 1.6 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jeppe Tverskov, 61.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Gabriel Pirani +19.5, Jeppe Tverskov +17.8, Onni Valakari +14.2.

Well below it: CJ Dos Santos −18.5, Kevin Kelsy −14.1, Jímer Fory −9.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

26 Apr 2026	San Diego FC 1–2 Portland Timbers MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
James Pantemis Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.6	+0.1
David Pereira Da Costa Midfielder	83	1	0	0.05	46.7	+3.6
Kamal Miller Defender	90	0	0	–	44.5	−3.0
Kristoffer Velde Midfielder	74	1	1	0.06	43.1	+7.8
Vincent Janssen Forward	14	0	0	–	43.1	–
Ariel Lassiter Forward	83	1	0	0.78	41.8	−0.8
Joao Ortíz Midfielder	16	0	0	–	41.5	–
Finn Surman Defender	90	0	0	–	40.8	−6.6
Diego Chará Midfielder	14	0	0	–	40.3	–
José Caicedo Midfielder	90	0	0	–	40.0	−6.0
Cole Bassett Midfielder	74	0	1	0.02	38.7	−7.3
Brandon Bye Defender	62	0	0	–	36.7	−3.8
Kevin Kelsy Forward	90	0	0	0.69	35.2	−14.1
Jímer Fory Defender	90	0	1	–	31.7	−9.5
Eric Miller Defender	28	0	0	–	19.2	–
Antony Alves Midfielder	16	0	0	–	10.8	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jeppe Tverskov Midfielder	90	0	0	0.10	61.3	+17.8
Onni Valakari Midfielder	58	0	0	–	56.3	+14.2
Alejandro Alvarado Jr Midfielder	32	0	0	0.09	51.7	–
Oscar Verhoeven Defender	16	0	0	0.19	51.4	–
Luca Bombino Defender	16	0	0	–	51.1	–
Gabriel Pirani Midfielder	90	1	0	0.46	51.1	+19.5
Dagur Dan Þórhallsson Midfielder	74	0	0	–	48.2	+6.1
Kieran Sargeant Defender	74	0	0	–	45.9	+13.8
Lewis Morgan Forward	90	0	1	0.08	42.4	+1.3
Manu Duah Defender	90	0	0	0.06	42.2	−3.3
Ian Murphy Defender	90	0	0	–	40.9	–
Marcus Ingvartsen Forward	74	0	0	0.25	39.8	−7.2
Alex Mighten Forward	59	0	0	–	35.8	−3.3
Amahl Pellegrino Forward	16	0	0	–	33.2	–
CJ Dos Santos Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	32.1	−18.5
Elias Achouri Midfielder	31	0	0	0.16	21.2	–