SJ Earthquakes 3-1 Portland Timbers: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 27 September 2026 · PayPal Park, San Jose · referee L. Hernandez · full time
Full time: SJ Earthquakes 3-1 Portland Timbers
SJ Earthquakes won 3-1 at home to Portland Timbers in MLS on Sunday 27 September 2026. The goals: Preston Judd 4', Eduard Löwen 24', Preston Judd 29', David Da Costa 86'.
How SJ Earthquakes won it
SJ Earthquakes struck first through Preston Judd in the 4th minute, set up by Eduard Löwen. Eduard Löwen made it 2-0 to SJ Earthquakes in the 24th minute, set up by Beau Leroux. Preston Judd made it 3-0 to SJ Earthquakes in the 29th minute, set up by Paul Marie. David Da Costa made it 3-1 to Portland Timbers in the 86th minute, set up by Eric Iziota.
It was 3-0 at half-time.
Preston Judd scored twice.
The referee, L. Hernandez, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to SJ Earthquakes and 1 to Portland Timbers.
SJ Earthquakes: B. Arena, 5-3-2 · Portland Timbers: M. Cifuentes Corvillo, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.48 for SJ Earthquakes and 1.36 for Portland Timbers.
SJ Earthquakes scored about 1.5 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
SJ Earthquakes had 8 shots on target, Portland Timbers 6.
SJ Earthquakes's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Portland Timbers had 54% of the ball, but SJ Earthquakes took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
SJ Earthquakes came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.76 expected goals for and 1.42 against, and had won 42% of their matches.
Portland Timbers came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.9 a match, with 1.51 expected goals for and 1.40 against, and had won 32% of their matches.
SJ Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers: the match in numbers
| SJ Earthquakes | Match statistics | Portland Timbers |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 1.48 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.36 |
| 13 | Total shots | 18 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 457 | Total passes | 543 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 5 | Corners | 9 |
| 8 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 20 | Tackles | 20 |
| 5 | Saves | 5 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Preston Judd (SJ Earthquakes), rated 8.9 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
SJ Earthquakes
- Preston Judd 8.9 2 goals
- Eduard Löwen 8.1 1 goal, 1 assist
- Earl Edwards Jr. 7.6
- Paul Marie 7.4 1 assist
- Daniel Munie 7.4
Portland Timbers
- David Da Costa 7.8 1 goal
- Vincent Janssen 7.0
- Ariel Lassiter 7.0
- James Pantemis 6.9
- Eric Iziota 6.9 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Eric Miller at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- SJ Earthquakes: SJ Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- Portland Timbers: St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about SJ Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers
What was the score in SJ Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers?
SJ Earthquakes 3-1 Portland Timbers (half-time 3-0), MLS, Sunday 27 September 2026.
Who scored in SJ Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers?
Preston Judd 4', Eduard Löwen 24', Preston Judd 29', David Da Costa 86'.
Did Moneyball predict SJ Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in SJ Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers?
Preston Judd, rated 8.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed SJ Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers?
L. Hernandez.
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