San Diego vs Portland Timbers: match statistics
San Diego vs Portland Timbers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
San Diego play Portland Timbers in MLS (United States). The match date is 26 April 2026 at 03:30. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
San Diego: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Portland Timbers: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
San Diego scores 2.00 and concedes 1.80 goals per match. Portland Timbers scores 1.80 and concedes 1.93. League average: 3.31 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: San Diego 60%, Portland Timbers 67%. Over 2.5: San Diego 73%, Portland Timbers 67%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Portland Timbers has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.38. San Diego: 11.7 shots per match, Portland Timbers: 12.7.
Match halves
San Diego: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 1.00. Portland Timbers: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.80.
Goals by minute
San Diego: 46-60 (7 goals). Portland Timbers: 16-30 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.31 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
San Diego holds a clear home advantage in underlying metrics: at home they average 2.5 goals per game, 6.25 shots on target and 64% possession, whereas Portland averages 1.0 goals away, 4.25 shots on target and 48% possession on the road. Defensively the gap is also significant: San Diego concedes 1.0 goal at their own stadium (avg xG against 1.37), while Portland concedes 2.5 goals away (xG against 2.27) and have yet to record an away clean sheet (CS% 0). Looking at form, the hosts are in poor overall form – 0 wins in the last 5, goal differential 5:12 and an average of 0.2 points per game – but their home record is solid with a 50% win rate and a positive goal difference (+6 at home). Portland in their last 5 have 1 win and 1 draw (goals 7:10, 0.8 pts/game), however they have lost all away matches this season (Loss% 100) and display low shot conversion (8%) and 50% of away games without scoring, which enhances the home side’s chances. Considering the hosts’ higher xG (1.51 vs 1.39), superior conversion rate (19% vs 8%), and Portland’s weak away defense (2.5 goals conceded on average), I favor San Diego to win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| San Diego | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 0.38 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Portland Timbers is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - San Diego · 1.4 pts / match - Portland Timbers
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 11% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - San Diego · 1.8 goals / match - Portland Timbers
San Diego is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.8 goals / match - San Diego · 1.93 goals / match - Portland Timbers
San Diego scores in 87% of matches (13 of 15 matches), while Portland Timbers keeps a clean sheet in 7% (1 of 15 matches).
Portland Timbers scores in 73% of matches (11 of 15 matches), while San Diego keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — San Diego
Over / Under — Portland Timbers
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.6 pts / match - San Diego · 1.2 pts / match - Portland Timbers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
San Diego - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 27%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Portland Timbers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +6 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
San Diego
Portland Timbers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| San Diego | Liga | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.80 | 3.31 | ▲ 3.73 |
| Both teams scored | • 60% | 61% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 73% | 63% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 27% | 22% | ▼ 7% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 77% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 80% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of San Diego vs Portland Timbers?
The MLS match finished San Diego 1:2 Portland Timbers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before San Diego vs Portland Timbers?
San Diego score 2.00 goals per game on average and Portland Timbers 1.80. The MLS average is 3.31 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 60% of San Diego's matches and 67% of Portland Timbers's.
What form are San Diego and Portland Timbers in?
Over the last 5 games San Diego have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Portland Timbers 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for San Diego vs Portland Timbers?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for San Diego vs Portland Timbers: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.