San Diego FC vs Portland Timbers Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

San Diego FC vs Portland Timbers Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: November 10, 2025 | Snapdragon Stadium | MLS - Playoffs | 02:00 GMT

After a long and gruelling Major League Soccer campaign, we have finally reached the playoffs. Here, we have enthralling third leg of what has been an incredible tie between San Diego and Portland Timbers. After an outstanding late win in leg two, it is now a winner takes all scenario, and we are backing San Diego to advance.

Key Betting Tips: San Diego to Win & BTTS at 2.63 odds on BoyleSports represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our algorithm.

There are no alternative best value tips for this fixture.

San Diego vs Portland Predicted Lineups

San Diego Predicted XI (4-3-3): Carlos Dos Santos; Luca Bombino, Manu Duah, Christopher McVey, Ian Pilcher; Onni Valakari, Jeppe Tverskov, Anibal Godoy; Amahi Pellegrino, Corey Baird, Anders Dreyer.

Mikey Varas will remain without Aidan Harangi, Oscar Verhoeven, and William Kumado for the all-important third leg.

Portland Predicted XI (4-3-3): James Pantemis; Kamal Miller, Dario Zuparic, Finn Surman, Juan Mosquera; David Ayala, Diego Chara, David da Costa; Antony, Kevin Kelsy, Kristoffer Velde.

Portland’s Felipe Carballo and Jonathan Rodriguez will miss this fixture.

San Diego vs Portland Current League Standings

San Diego progressed through comfortably from the regular season, finishing top of the Western Conference. 19 wins, six draws and nine defeats saw them reach 63 points and fourth in the Supporters’ Shield rankings.

Meanwhile, Portland struggled to eighth in the same conference and were just three points from missing out on the playoffs altogether.

San Diego vs Portland Head-to-Head Timeline

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

These sides have met just four times over the past 15 years, with San Diego performing incredibly in their debut campaign. In these fixtures they remain undefeated on a technicality, with two wins and two draws – although one of these draws ended in a penalty shootout defeat.

San Diego and Portland Recent Matches Analysis

San Diego Last 5 Matches:

• San Diego 2-2p Portland (A) – MLS
• San Diego 2-1 Portland (H) – MLS
• San Diego 4-0 Portland (A) – MLS
• San Diego 4-2 Houston (A) – MLS
• San Diego 0-1 San Jose (H) – MLS

Their loss to San Jose will not worry them one bit, as they went three games in a row defeating Portland twice. Having already beaten them at home recently, they will know they can repeat it.

Portland Last 5 Matches:

• Portland p2-2 San Diego (H) – MLS
• Portland 1-2 San Diego (A) – MLS
• Portland 3-1 Salt Lake (H) – MLS
• Portland 0-4 San Diego (H) – MLS
• Portland 0-1 Seattle (A) – MLS

Timbers had a tricky ending to their campaign, and have been convincingly beaten twice in recent times against San Diego, so they may be nervous heading into this tie.

San Diego vs Portland Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a both teams to score and home victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best San Diego vs Portland Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: San Diego to Win & BTTS @ 2.63 - Recent form suggests confidence in a high scoring game. San Diego are generally the better side and should find confidence and the eventual edge with home advantage – the visitors will not bow out easy, however.

Key Players to Watch: San Diego vs Portland

Anders Dreyer (San Diego): Wow, what an incredible debut season in America; Dreyer has bagged an impressive 20 goals and 17 assists during the regular season, and will be eager to be the man to send San Diego into the next round.

Antony (Portland): No, this isn’t the ex-Manchester United flop, Antony, this Portland Timbers Antony has been solid for the club so far, scoring seven and assisting seven so far this season.

San Diego vs Portland Match Facts

Referee: Joe Dickerson.

Broadcast Details:

UK: Apple TV at 02:00 GMT.

Stadium Information: Located in San Diego, California, the Snapdragon Stadium can hold up to just over 35,000 supporters.

San Diego vs Portland: Final Prediction

San Diego 3-2 Portland