MATCH PREVIEW: San Jose at Portland Timbers

POTENTIAL STORYLINES vs. Portland Timbers

• San Jose is 2-0-0 against Portland in 2025, with both games at PayPal Park. On May 3 in MLS play, the Quakes won 4-1 before edging the Timbers 1-0 on May 20 in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16.
• If the Quakes are able to complete the three-game sweep this season on Friday, they will have made history as they have never beaten the Timbers in Portland in MLS regular-season play. The Quakes are currently 7-19-10 (41 GF, 61 GA) all-time against the Timbers in league play but 0-14-4 (14 GF, 37 GA) on the road.
• Last season, San Jose led 2-0 in Portland but a controversial red card for defender Bruno Wilson (that was rescinded postgame) led to a 3-2 comeback win for the Timbers.
• The Earthquakes trio of Mark-Anthony Kaye (4g/2a, 12 GP), Chicho Arango (3g/3a, 8 GP) and Cristian Espinoza (3g/3a, 15 GP) have a combined total of 18 goal contributions (10g/8a) in 35 MLS matches against Portland. Quakes forward Josef Martínez boasts two goals in just three MLS meetings with the Timbers. Defender DeJuan Jones has tallied three assists against Portland in just two matches.
• For Portland, Antony (6g) and David Da Costa (8a) have capably filled the void in attack with Evander’s departure in the offseason.
• The Quakes are currently third in 2025 MLS club goals with 34 goals in 17 games. The trio of Chicho Arango (9g/2a), Cristian Espinoza (4g/8a) and Josef Martínez (7g/1a) have a combined total of 31 goal contributions (20g/11a). San Jose only trails Chicago Fire FC (35) and Inter Miami CF (36).

Tune in Info

The San Jose Earthquakes face the Portland Timbers at 7:30 PM PT. The match at Providence Park will be broadcast live on FS1, FOX Deportes and stream globally on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (English/Spanish), as well as on local radio via KSFO 810 AM (English) and La Kaliente 1370 AM (Spanish).