MLS Match Preview: Portland Timbers (11-12-11) vs. San Diego FC (19-9-6)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: Providence Park, Portland, Oregon

Kickoff: 9:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT

Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV+)

Weather Outlook

Forecast: Cool, partly cloudy, 52°F (11°C), light winds (5–8 mph)

Conditions: Favorable for play, no major weather disruptions expected.

Injury Report

Portland Timbers:

Zac McGraw (D) – Out (long-term injury).

Jonathan Rodríguez (M) – Out (knee).

Felipe Carballo (M) – Out (leg).

Matías Rojas (M) – Out (leg).

Depth concerns in midfield and defense remain a major issue.

San Diego FC:

Saidi (D) – Out.

Duru (M) – Out.

Otherwise, first-choice XI intact.

Player Matchups

Antony (POR, 7G, 8A) vs. Dreyer (SDFC, 19G, 18A): Portland’s creative spark against San Diego’s midfield engine.

Felipe Mora (POR, 9G) vs. Dos Santos (SDFC GK, 10 clean sheets): Mora must rediscover scoring touch against a strong keeper.

Hirving Lozano (SDFC, 9G, 9A) vs. Claudio Bravo (POR, LB): Speed and width battle on the flank.

Team Form

Portland Timbers:

Last 5: L–W–L–L–D

Goals: 46 scored, 52 conceded (-6 GD)

Home Record: 8-4-5

San Diego FC:

Last 5: W–W–W–L–D

Goals: 64 scored, 41 conceded (+23 GD)

Away Record: 12-4-1 (best in MLS)

Series History

2025 Meetings:

Oct 27, 2025: SDFC 2–1 POR (Playoffs Game 1)

Oct 12, 2025: SDFC 4–0 POR

Earlier 2025: SDFC 2–0 POR

Head-to-Head: San Diego unbeaten in 3 straight vs. Portland, outscoring them 8–1.

Betting Trends

Portland: 1 win in last 5, struggling to score (just 1 goal in last 3 matches).

San Diego: 3 straight wins, averaging 2.5 goals per game in that span.

5 of last 6 Portland matches have gone Under 2.5 goals.

San Diego has covered ATS in 12 of 17 road games.

MATCH ODDS

Portland Timbers + 150                Draw + 260         San Diego FC + 145

Over 3.5 + 120                  Under 3.5 – 155

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 31, 2025