San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers Prediction: Don't expect either team to sit back

The San Jose Earthquakes will host the Portland Timbers at the Earthquakes Stadium. Portland Timbers are nowhere near a decent opposition at the moment, due to their very shocking stats, but they also hope to turn things around in this game. Portland Timbers recorded back-to-back draws in their last 2 games, and they hope they can get the much-needed win against the poorest team in the western conference.

At the moment, Portland Timbers is 10th on the western conference table with 21 points in 18 matches and San Jose Earthquakes is 14th with 11 points.

The Earthquakes are rightly considered to be the poorest team and their position on the western conference table confirms that. They've had just 3 wins all season and a whooping 12 defeats. They are also without a win in 5 straight league games, where they recorded 4 defeats and 1 draw. 

San Jose lost to FC Cincinnati in their last game at home and the game ended 4-2. The Earthquakes managed to equalize through Hernan Lopez Munoz in the 57th minute after going behind 3 minutes earlier. Then in the 72nd minute, Cristian Espinoza gave them the lead. Unfortunately they were unable to keep the lead, but conceded 3 extra goals in the 78th, 80th and 87th minute. 

A summary of San Jose's game was:- 43% possession, 6 big chances, 10 corner kicks and 8 shots on target. 

Portland Timbers are considered favorites in this clash because of the current level of both clubs at the moment.

The Timbers are unbeaten in 4 straight games, after recording 2 wins and 2 draws in that time. Their last 2 games ended as a draw and they are very eager to get a win against the struggling San Jose Earthquakes.

Portland Timbers were probably disappointed to get just a point against St. Louis City in their last game. The game ended as a goalless draw between both clubs. Both clubs created few opportunities to go ahead throughout the game. 

A summary of Portland Timbers stats was:- 46% possession, 1 big chance, 4 corner kicks and 2 shots on target.

According to the h2h, in the last 20 meetings, Portland Timbers won 13 games while San Jose Earthquakes won 4 games and 3 games ended as a draw.

Match Facts:-

Portland Timbers is without a clean sheet in the last 3 meetings 

4/5 meetings ended with more than 10.5 corners

Stats points to a dominant display from Portland Timbers against San Jose Earthquakes. But the Earthquakes might put up a proper fight. Either way, we should have loads of chances resulting in goals in the end. 

• San Jose Earthquakes (-1) Handicap Corners at 1.66 Odds
• Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 Goals at 1.67 Odds
• Over 9 Corners at 1.66 Odds