Portland Timbers vs San Diego: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 20Kick-off on August 20, 2026 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs San Diego?
Portland Timbers won 3-1 on August 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 29′K. VeldePortland Timbers
- 45′Gabriel PiraniSan Diego
- 51′A. LassiterPortland Timbers
- 68′David Pereira da CostaPortland Timbers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; San Diego have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Chicago Fire(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Club Tijuana(home) | 3-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Club America(away) | 1-3 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Puebla(home) | 5-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Puebla(home) | 3-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Club Tijuana(home) | 1-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Club America(away) | 1-3 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Portland Timbers win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 San Diego win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | San Diego 1-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 10, 2025 | San Diego 4-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Portland Timbers 2-2 San Diego | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 27, 2025 | San Diego 2-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Portland Timbers 0-4 San Diego | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 24, 2025 | San Diego 0-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: San Diego vs Portland Timbers on Apr 26, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 2.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; San Diego score 1.6 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| San Diego | 1.6 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Portland Timbers sit 9th in Major League Soccer (28 points from 21 matches) and San Diego sit 11th (27 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 28 |
| 11 | San Diego | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 32 | 27 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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