Timo Werner closes in on 150 career goals
Portland Timbers meet San Jose Earthquakes, Sunday 9:00am (MLS). Portland Timbers arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
The big picture
Portland Timbers come in 7th on the ladder with 46 points; San Jose Earthquakes are 4th on 52. San Jose Earthquakes are the side higher up the table.
Portland Timbers are 12–14–7 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.8 against.
San Jose Earthquakes are 14–9–10 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.5 against.
Form
Portland Timbers have won three of their last five and most recently beat Houston Dynamo 3–1.
San Jose Earthquakes have won one of their last five and most recently beat Real Salt Lake 2–1.
Portland Timbers arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 39 times on our records since 2011: Portland Timbers 19, San Jose Earthquakes 9, 11 drawn.
Last time out (2026), San Jose Earthquakes won 3–1 at PayPal Park.
Biggest margin between these two: Portland Timbers by 5 goals in 2020 (6–1).
Players to watch
For Portland Timbers, watch Kristoffer Velde (0.3 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026) and Kevin Kelsy (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026).
For San Jose Earthquakes, watch Preston Judd (0.5 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026) and Ousseni Bouda (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026).
Milestone watch
Timo Werner is 1 goals short of 150 for their career.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Portland Timbers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
