MLS 2026 · 27 Sep 2026

San Jose Earthquakes 3–1 Portland Timbers

Picked for matchday: Standout: Alexander Aravena scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made San Jose Earthquakes favourites at 61%.

San Jose Earthquakes won although Portland Timbers made the better chances (1.5 xG to 0.9): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Preston Judd, 63.3 in 76′.

Well above their usual level: Preston Judd +20.6, Jímer Fory +20.4, David Pereira Da Costa +14.4.

Well below it: Timo Werner −23.3, James Pantemis −12.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

24 May 2026	Portland Timbers 1–3 San Jose Earthquakes MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Preston Judd Forward	76	2	0	0.47	63.3	+20.6
Jack Skahan Midfielder	3	0	0	–	54.5	–
Luka Jovanovic Forward	14	0	0	–	50.4	–
Paul Marie Forward	45	0	1	–	47.4	+6.6
Earl Edwards Jr Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	45.1	–
Dave Romney Defender	90	0	0	–	43.7	+4.7
Vitor Costa Midfielder	76	0	0	0.07	42.3	+1.7
Reid Roberts Defender	90	0	0	–	41.8	−2.7
Jamar Ricketts Defender	14	0	0	–	41.0	–
Daniel Munie Defender	90	0	0	–	40.9	−0.9
Eduard Löwen Midfielder	90	1	1	0.20	39.2	+0.1
Ian Harkes Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	37.9	−1.2
Benjamin Kikanović Defender	45	0	0	0.07	36.0	+7.2
Beau Leroux Midfielder	87	0	1	–	33.2	−5.4
Nick Fernandez Midfielder	23	0	0	–	25.1	–
Timo Werner Midfielder	67	0	0	0.07	13.5	−23.3

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Alexander Aravena Forward	2	0	0	0.05	100.0	–
David Pereira Da Costa Midfielder	90	1	0	0.35	59.1	+14.4
Jímer Fory Defender	67	0	0	–	55.7	+20.4
Cole Bassett Midfielder	67	0	0	0.06	48.1	+10.1
Kamal Miller Defender	90	0	0	–	46.9	+4.9
Ronald Hernández Defender	90	0	0	–	46.0	+9.9
Diego Chará Midfielder	90	0	0	–	45.6	+1.7
Gage Guerra Forward	11	0	0	–	45.3	–
Vincent Janssen Forward	79	0	0	0.20	41.6	−7.5
Eric Miller Defender	88	0	0	0.31	41.3	+9.4
Eric Izoita Midfielder	23	0	1	0.09	41.2	–
Ariel Lassiter Forward	67	0	0	0.08	40.0	−2.1
Kristoffer Velde Midfielder	90	0	0	0.22	35.8	−1.7
James Pantemis Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	35.0	−12.0
Antony Alves Midfielder	23	0	0	0.06	33.9	–
Ian Smith Defender	23	0	0	0.05	27.6	–