- Match: San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers
- Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
- Venue: PayPal Park, San Jose, CA
- Broadcast: Apple TV
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The San Jose Earthquakes (9-5-12) are set to clash with the Portland Timbers (12-6-8) at PayPal Park on Saturday. The Earthquakes are favored at -150, while the Timbers stand at +125. The total goals for betting are pegged at 3. Angus Gunn is projected to start as goalkeeper for San Jose, and Hunter Sulte will defend for Portland.
This season, the San Jose Earthquakes have recorded 81 saves, with a save percentage of 68.3%. They have achieved a goal differential of 7, netting 45 goals while conceding 38. Averaging 1.62 points per match (42 points total), San Jose ranks 8th in MLS with 34 assists. They sit 10th in expected goals with 20.6 and hold an expected goals against (xGA) of 22.3. This season, they’ve amassed 62 yellow cards and a single red card. The Earthquakes have given up 38 goals, averaging 1.46 goals against per 90 minutes, with opponents hitting 120 shots on target. With 7 clean sheets, they boast a shutout percentage of 26.9% so far this year.
For the season, the Portland Timbers hold a save percentage of 69.0% (with 155 shots against them) and currently rank 19th in MLS with 32 points. Portland averages 1.2 points per match and has contributed 34 assists along with 3 red cards. They have scored 45 goals, and their expected goals this season stand at 18.6. With a clean sheet rate of 3.8%, they have been cautioned with 43 yellow cards. Portland brings a goals against average of 1.85 per 90 minutes and boasts 107 saves, with only 1 clean sheet. They’re positioned 24th in goals conceded with a total of 48, giving them a goal difference of -3.
San Jose’s goalkeeper Angus Gunn has played for 20,414 minutes, recording 634 saves in his career. With a record of 76 wins, 65 losses, and 84 draws, Gunn has achieved 61 clean sheets, yielding a shutout percentage of 26.9%. As a goalkeeper from Scotland, he has faced 950 shots in 225 appearances and holds a goals allowed average of 1.40 (317 total goals conceded) alongside a save percentage of 66.7%.
Portland’s defense will be under the guidance of Hunter Sulte. Throughout his career, Sulte has allowed 105 goals and has made 197 saves across 62 starts. His goals against average is 1.67 per 90 minutes with a career record of 23 wins, 12 losses, and 27 draws. Holding a save percentage of 65.4%, he has a shutout rate of 27.1%. With 17 clean sheets in his career, he has defended against 301 shots over 5,649 minutes played.
Preston Judd plays a key role for the San Jose Earthquakes. The forward has tallied 14 assists and 124 career points, scoring 55 goals in 9,047 minutes. He has started in 95 matches and maintains an average of 0.55 goals per 90 minutes.
Leading the charge for Portland is Kevin Kelsy, a forward known for creating challenges. With 7,038 minutes of play, Kelsy has netted 38 goals and averages 0.49 goals per 90 minutes. He’s started in 74 matches, accumulating 80 career points and assisting 4 goals.
Who will emerge victorious in today’s match against the spread?
Pick: Back San Jose Earthquakes (+125)
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