Portland Timbers vs San Diego: match statistics
Portland Timbers vs San Diego: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Portland Timbers played against San Diego in MLS (United States). The game was played on August 20, 2026. Venue: Providence Park. Final score: 3:1.
Recent form
Portland Timbers has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. San Diego has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Portland Timbers scores 1.79 goals per game and allows 1.84. San Diego scores 1.74 and allows 1.53. Games in this league average 3.20 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 74% of Portland Timbers's games and 53% of San Diego's. The Over 2.5 rates are 74% and 58%, compared with league averages of 63% for BTTS and 61% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Portland Timbers has the higher season xG average, 1.55 to 1.38 per game. Portland Timbers takes 13.3 shots per game, while San Diego takes 11.7.
First-half and second-half trends
Portland Timbers leads at halftime in 26% of its games and scores 0.95 goals per game after halftime. San Diego leads at halftime in 37% and scores 0.95 after halftime.
When the teams score
Portland Timbers's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). For San Diego, it is minutes 46-60 (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS games average 3.20 goals. Both teams score in 63% of games, and 61% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Portland Timbers have won 4 of their last 5 matches, scoring 13 goals during that run, while San Diego have managed just 7. At home, the hosts average 2.22 goals and 5.11 shots on target per match, clearly outperforming San Diego’s away averages of 1.00 goals and 3.13 shots on target. This is backed by the quality of chances created: Portland’s average home xG stands at 1.63, compared with San Diego’s 1.13 away from home, while the visitors have failed to score in 38% of their away matches. The Timbers’ defense is not flawless, conceding an average of 1.67 goals at home and keeping a clean sheet in only 11% of such games, giving San Diego a chance to find the net. Nevertheless, Portland have won 56% of their home matches, compared with just 13% of San Diego’s away fixtures, which strongly favors a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Portland have recorded BTTS in 60% of their matches this season, while both teams scored in 100% of their last five fixtures; San Diego stand at 50% and 60%, respectively. The hosts are highly effective at home, averaging 2.4 goals, whereas San Diego concede 1.75 goals per away match and keep a clean sheet in only 13% of their games. However, the visitors should find opportunities against a Portland defense that allows an average of 1.5 goals and 1.34 xG, while San Diego have produced 1.56 xG and averaged 1.4 goals over their last five matches. Additionally, 62% of MLS fixtures feature goals from both teams, supporting a BTTS - Yes scenario in which neither side finishes the match without scoring.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Portland average 2.4 goals at home, while San Diego concede 1.75 goals away, clearly supporting a high number of chances for the hosts. Portland’s attacking potential is further confirmed by an average xG of 1.61 and 5.7 shots on target per match, compared with San Diego’s average xG conceded of 1.63. In their last five matches, Portland scored 13 goals, or 2.6 per game, and at least three goals were scored in each of those matches. The Over 1.5 goals line offers the greatest edge, as at least two goals were scored in 90% of Portland’s matches and 63% of San Diego’s, while both teams recorded at least one goal in every match they played this season.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Portland has the clearer profile for a win: they average 2.4 goals per match compared with San Diego’s 1.0, while their xG stands at 1.61 versus 1.13 for the visitors. The hosts also produce significantly more shots on target, averaging 5.7 compared with 3.13, whereas San Diego concede an average of 1.75 goals per game. Portland were leading at the break in 40% of their matches, while San Diego went into half-time trailing in as many as 50% of games, reinforcing the scenario of the hosts gaining an advantage in the first half. Portland’s superiority should persist after the interval, as they average 1.4 goals in the second half, compared with just 0.38 for San Diego. The 1/1 pick is therefore the strongest, although the visitors’ recent form, with 3 wins in their last 5 matches, limits its probability to 29%.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Portland Timbers | San Diego | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.39 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Portland Timbers is 43% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - Portland Timbers · 1.4 pts / game - San Diego
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
San Diego is 20% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.84 goals / game - Portland Timbers · 1.53 goals / game - San Diego
Portland Timbers scores in 79% of games (15 of 19 meczów), while San Diego keeps a clean sheet in 32% (6 of 19 meczów).
San Diego scores in 84% of games (16 of 19 meczów), while Portland Timbers keeps a clean sheet in 5% (1 of 19 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Portland Timbers
Over / Under - San Diego
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
San Diego is 42% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Portland Timbers · 1.42 pts / game - San Diego
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Portland Timbers - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 37%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
San Diego - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 37% of games and wins 32%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +8 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Portland Timbers
San Diego
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Portland Timbers | Liga | San Diego | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.63 | 3.20 | • 3.26 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 74% | 63% | ▼ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 74% | 61% | ▼ 58% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 5% | 21% | ▲ 32% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 76% | ▲ 84% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 79% | 81% | ▼ 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Portland Timbers's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against San Diego. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Portland Timbers vs San Diego?
The MLS match finished Portland Timbers 3:1 San Diego. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Portland Timbers vs San Diego?
Portland Timbers score 1.79 goals per game on average and San Diego 1.74. The MLS average is 3.20 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 74% of Portland Timbers's matches and 53% of San Diego's.
What form are Portland Timbers and San Diego in?
Over the last 5 games Portland Timbers have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and San Diego 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Portland Timbers vs San Diego?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Portland Timbers vs San Diego: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.