Major League Soccer · Thursday, 20 Aug 2026
Portland Timbers
Home
3-1
Full time
Providence Park
San Diego
Away
Recommended tip
Away Win @ 1.88
Predicted score
1 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.3 - 1.6
Win probability
Home
25%
Draw
25%
Away
50%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
2
50%
1.88
Double Chance
Draw/Away
75%
1.25
Over / Under 2.5
No tip for this market.
Both Teams To Score
No tip for this market.
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
50%
Over 2.5
50%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
2.9
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Portland Timbers wins
0
Draws
0
San Diego wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
60%
Recent form
66%
80%
Attack
46%
40%
Defence
60%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
25%
Win probability
50%
Home and away record
Portland Timbers
last 5 at home
4W
1D
0L
2.60
points a game
2.80
scored a game
1.40
conceded a game
San Diego
last 4 away from home
1W
1D
2L
1.00
points a game
0.75
scored a game
1.25
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
8 matches.
| Portland Timbers | San Diego | |
|---|---|---|
| 100% 8/8 | Over 1.5 goals | 3/7 43% |
| 100% 8/8 | Over 2.5 goals | 2/7 29% |
| 63% 5/8 | Over 3.5 goals | 2/7 29% |
| 100% 8/8 | Both teams scored | 3/7 43% |
| 0% 0/8 | Kept a clean sheet | 3/7 43% |
| 0% 0/8 | Failed to score | 1/7 14% |
At half time
Portland Timbers
from 8 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
25%
Level
38%
Behind
38%
San Diego
from 7 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
14%
Level
57%
Behind
29%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
Portland Timbers |
34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | +1 | 46 |
| 13 |
San Diego |
34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | -6 | 38 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Portland Timbers face San Diego in Major League Soccer. Portland Timbers have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 12 and conceding 9 (1.8 points per game). San Diego have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 6 (2 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 50% and Both Teams to Score at 50%.
San Diego's counter-attacking efficiency awards them a 50% win probability, presenting genuine betting value for San Diego to Win (2). Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 1-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
Google FAQ Schema
Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 25% win probability for Portland Timbers, a 25% chance of a draw, and a 50% probability for San Diego. Our top recommended betting pick is San Diego Win (2).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 1 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 2.9 goals across both sides.
BTTS Yes is evaluated at 50%, indicating a higher probability of at least one team keeping a clean sheet.
The match takes place on Thursday, 20 Aug 2026 at 02:30 (East Africa Time) at Providence Park as part of the Major League Soccer.
