📏 Form Guide

San Diego FC

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San Diego FC will be hoping for a better result following the 1-0 MLS loss in their previous game against Houston Dynamo.

In that game, San Diego FC managed 71% possession and 9 shots at goal with 1 on target. Houston Dynamo got 11 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. Ibrahim Aliyu (35') scored for Houston Dynamo.

Fixtures featuring San Diego FC have proved to be exciting encounters of late with plenty of scoring being the norm. Over their past half dozen games, the sum of 21 goals have flown in for both sides combined (at an average of 3.5 goals per game) with 5 of them coming from San Diego FC.

Portland Timbers

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Following on from tasting defeat last time out to Minnesota United in MLS action, Portland Timbers and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.

In that game, Portland Timbers had 56% possession and 13 shots on goal with 2 on target. For their opponents, Minnesota United got 17 attempts on goal with 7 on target. Tomás Chancalay (16') and Kelvin Yeboah (60') scored for Minnesota United.

Portland Timbers have had no problems opening up opposition defences in the lead-up to this encounter, having scored 8 goals in their last 6 matches. Having said that, Portland Timbers have had their own issues at the back, also conceding in 6 of those same games. We will find out whether or not that trend will end up being continued on into this next match.

📰 Team News: San Diego FC

Wilson Eisner (Leg injury), Kieran Sargeant (Leg injury) and Andrés Reyes (Leg injury) are not available for San Diego FC gaffer Mikey Varas. Amahl Pellegrino is ineligible for this match because of suspension.

In our view, San Diego FC could kick off with a 4-3-3 system for the game and select Duran Ferree, Oscar Verhoeven, Osvald Søe, Manu Duah, Christopher Mcvey, Anibal Godoy, Jeppe Tverskov, Onni Valakari, Anders Dreyer, Lewis Morgan and Alex Mighten.

ℹ️ Team News: Portland Timbers

We are inclined to think that The Timbers might utilise a 4-3-3 lineup, starting James Pantemis, Brandon Bye, Finn Surman, Alex Bonetig, Jimer Fory, José Caicedo, David Costa, Cole Bassett, Antony, Felipe Mora and Kristoffer Velde.

⚡ Prediction

It certainly seems that Portland Timbers will have a difficult task to find the net against a San Diego FC outfit who will most probably win well here.

We’re tipping a convincing 3-0 margin for San Diego FC when the referee blows the final whistle.

Lucas Pereira, 01:02 26/04/2026