MLS Match Preview: Portland Timbers (2-5-1) vs. San Diego FC (3-4-2)

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Venue: Snapdragon Stadium — San Diego, California

Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 PM PT

Weather Outlook

Temperature: ~55°F

Wind: 2 mph NE

Conditions: Clear

Injury Report

San Diego FC – Missing Players

P. Sisniega (GK)

A. Reyes (DF)

W. Kumado (DF)

K. Sargeant (DF)

L. Bombino (DF)

W. Eisner (DF)

I. Pilcher (DF)

A. Alvarado (MF)

Portland Timbers – Missing Players

J. Mosquera (DF)

Z. McGraw (DF)

O. Fernandez (MF)

Team Records

San Diego FC: 3‑2‑2 (11 pts)

Portland Timbers: 2‑1‑4 (7 pts)

Recent Team Form

San Diego FC – Last 5

L 4–2 vs RSL

L 2–1 vs MIN

L 3–0 vs SJ

D 2–2 vs RSL

L 4–0 vs Toluca

Portland Timbers – Last 5

L 2–0 vs MIN

W 2–1 vs LAFC

L 3–2 vs VAN

D 1–1 vs LA Galaxy

L 3–2 vs HOU

Form takeaway: Both teams struggle defensively, but Portland have shown slightly more stability.

Series History

Last five meetings:

Nov 9, 2025: San Diego 4–0 Portland

Nov 1, 2025: Portland 2–2 San Diego

Oct 26, 2025: San Diego 2–1 Portland

Oct 18, 2025: Portland 0–4 San Diego

Aug 23, 2025: San Diego 0–0 Portland

Trend: San Diego dominate the matchup — 3 wins and 2 draws in the last five.

Key Player Matchups

San Diego FC

Marcus Ingvartsen: 4 goals in 7 matches

Oliver Valakari: 3 goals, 2 assists

Anders Dreyer: 3 goals, 4 assists

Portland Timbers

Kristoffer Velde: 3 goals

Felipe Mora: 1 goal

K. Kelsy: 1 goal

Matchup focus:

Dreyer’s creativity vs. Portland’s weakened back line

Velde’s pace vs. San Diego’s injury‑hit defense

Team Statistical Comparison

CategorySan DiegoPortland
Goals For1611
Goals Against1418
Clean Sheets30
Shots on Goal3829

Takeaway: San Diego create more chances and defend better; Portland concede heavily.

Betting Trends

San Diego: 0 wins in last 6, but strong at home historically.

Portland: 1 win in last 6, concede 2.33 goals per match recently.

H2H: San Diego unbeaten in last five vs Portland.

MATCH ODDS

Portland Timbers             + 270

San Diego FC                      – 135

Draw                                     + 320

Over 3 – 145                       Under 3 + 125

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 24, 2026

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