Venue & Match Info
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California
Kickoff: 6:30 PM PT / 9:30 PM ET
Competition: MLS Cup Playoffs, Round One (Best-of-3)
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, FS1 (U.S.), TSN (Canada)
Weather & Pitch Conditions
Forecast: Clear skies, ~64°F at kickoff, light coastal breeze.
Impact: Ideal conditions for attacking soccer; no weather disruptions expected.
Injury Report
San Diego FC:
Hirving “Chucky” Lozano (questionable – missed Decision Day with knock)
Otherwise full-strength squad.
Portland Timbers:
No major injuries reported; James Pantemis expected to start in goal after standout Wild Card performance.
Team Recent Form
San Diego FC:
Goals For/Against: 64 GF, 41 GA (+23 GD)
Last 5 Matches: W-W-L-D-W
Home Record: 11-3-3 at Snapdragon Stadium
Key Strength: Anders Dreyer (19 goals, 19 assists) has been the breakout star.
Portland Timbers:
Goals For/Against: 44 GF, 49 GA (-5 GD)
Last 5 Matches: W-L-L-D-D
Road Record: 3-8-6 away from Providence Park
Key Strength: Balanced scoring—Kevin Kelsy, Antony, and Felipe Mora each with 7+ goals.
Key Player Matchups
Anders Dreyer (SDFC, 19g/19a) vs Diego Chara (POR, DM): Dreyer’s creativity against Portland’s veteran midfield enforcer.
Chucky Lozano (SDFC, 9g/9a) vs Claudio Bravo (POR, LB): If Lozano is fit, his pace will test Portland’s backline.
C.J. dos Santos (SDFC GK, 11 clean sheets) vs James Pantemis (POR GK): Both keepers enter in strong form; Pantemis had 6 saves in the Wild Card win.
Series History
2025 Regular Season:
Aug 23: San Diego 0–0 Portland (Snapdragon)
Oct 18: San Diego 4–0 Portland (Providence Park)
All-time: San Diego lead 1W–1D–0L (first season in MLS).
Betting Trends
San Diego FC:
11 clean sheets (32% of matches)
4 of last 6 games OVER 2.5 goals.
Unbeaten in last 5 home matches.
Portland Timbers:
Just 3 road wins all season.
Conceded 49 goals (bottom half of MLS defenses).
5 of last 7 matches OVER 2.5 goals.
MATCH ODDS
San Diego FC – 165 Draw + 335 Portland Timbers + 380
Over 3.5 – 130 Under 3.5 + 110
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, October 25, 2025
