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Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, 5/23/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/22/2026

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Game: Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes

Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: Apple TV

Providence Park in Portland, OR is the site where the Earthquakes (4-2-7) will go up against the Timbers (9-2-3) on Saturday. The Timbers are priced at +162 while the Earthquakes are at -196. The total comes in at 3. The goalies expected to start will be James Pantemis for Portland and Daniel for San Jose.

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The Timbers rank 11th in expected goals with 19.4, and their expected goals against sit at 19.7. Portland has given up 25 goals while conceding 1.92 goals per 99, and opponents have a total of 90 SoT against them. Their goal differential is currently at -5 by way of 20 goals scored and 25 goals given up. They have a total of 1 clean sheet, giving them a percentage of 7.7% this season. The Portland Timbers have a total of 67 saves and also hold a save percentage of 72.2% this season. Portland has a total of 23 yellow cards this year and 2 red cards. This season, this team averages 1.08 points per match (14 points) and also rank 16th in European soccer with 14 assists.

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This season, San Jose has a save % of 74.1% (54 SoT against), and also rank 28th in European soccer with 29 points. The Earthquakes average 2.1 points per match while totaling 22 assists. The San Jose Earthquakes have totaled 30 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 20.0. San Jose has a clean sheet percentage of 35.7% this year and 31 yellow cards. Their goals against per 100 is currently at 1.00 with 41 saves, and they have a total of 5 clean sheets. San Jose ranks 4th in goals against with 14, and their goal differential sits at 16.

The man who will protect the net for Portland is James Pantemis. Pantemis has been on the pitch for 7,233 mins and has tallied 282 saves during his soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.49 (120 goals allowed) and his save % is 72.3%. The goalie hailing from Canada has had 390 shots sent in his direction in 80 starting assignments. Pantemis (33-22-25 mark during his career) has recorded 17 shutouts, which leaves him with a 21.1%% clean sheet percentage.

Daniel will reside in front of the goal for San Jose. So far in his career, Daniel has conceded 116 goals and has accumulated 271 stops in 76 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.54 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 24-21-31. He sports a save percentage of 71.3% and his clean sheet rate is currently 19.9%%. Daniel has tallied 15 clean sheets while he has seen 380 shots tried against him in 6,757 career minutes.

Kevin Kelsy is one man who can create chances for Portland. The forward representing Venezuela has totaled 18 goals scored in 3,499 minutes played. Kelsy has been a starter in 41 matches during his pro soccer career and he scores 0.46 goals per 90 mins. He has 3 assists while tallying 39 pts during his career.

San Jose features Preston Judd, who should keep defenses up at night. He has accumulated 43 points in his career and has helped on a goal 5 times. The forward born in the United States has accumulated 3,541 professional minutes while he has scored 19 goals. He averages 0.48 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 35 games during his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take San Jose Earthquakes (+162)

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