Portland Timbers vs San Diego: match statistics
Portland Timbers vs San Diego: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Portland Timbers played San Diego in MLS (United States). The match was played on 20 August 2026. Venue: Providence Park. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Portland Timbers: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. San Diego: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Portland Timbers scores 1.79 and concedes 1.84 goals per match. San Diego scores 1.74 and concedes 1.53. League average: 3.20 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Portland Timbers 74%, San Diego 53%. Over 2.5: Portland Timbers 74%, San Diego 58%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Portland Timbers has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.38. Portland Timbers: 13.3 shots per match, San Diego: 11.7.
Match halves
Portland Timbers: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.95. San Diego: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.95.
Goals by minute
Portland Timbers: 76-90+ (9 goals). San Diego: 46-60 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.20 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
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’ defence 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 favours 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 defence 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 statisticsHalf-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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Portland Timbers is 43% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Portland Timbers · 1.4 pts / match - 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 conceded per match.
1.84 goals / match - Portland Timbers · 1.53 goals / match - San Diego
Portland Timbers scores in 79% of matches (15 of 19 matches), while San Diego keeps a clean sheet in 32% (6 of 19 matches).
San Diego scores in 84% of matches (16 of 19 matches), while Portland Timbers keeps a clean sheet in 5% (1 of 19 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 - Portland Timbers
Over / Under - San Diego
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 42% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Portland Timbers · 1.42 pts / match - San Diego
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Portland Timbers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
San Diego - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 32%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 0.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Portland Timbers
San Diego
* 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
| Portland Timbers | Liga | San Diego | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 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
Previous meeting: Portland Timbers 1 - 0 - 0 San Diego. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
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.