Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes Picks and Predictions June 13th 2025

Timbers Seek Revenge as They Host San Jose Earthquakes

The Portland Timbers have a score to settle with the San Jose Earthquakes when the two clubs meet again this week, less than a month after San Jose eliminated Portland from the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with a narrow 1-0 victory.

“It’s probably the worst I’ve felt all season,” Timbers head coach Phill Neville admitted after that match.

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Since that setback, the Timbers (8-4-5, 29 points) have responded well in league play, winning two of their last three matches. Their latest triumph came in dramatic fashion — a stoppage-time strike from David Ayala sealed a thrilling 2-1 home win over St. Louis City SC on June 9.

“We were fitter,” Neville said. “We were used to playing on the turf in this weather and I thought the substitutions made a massive impact in the game.”

Timbers Eye First Three-Match Winning Streak

A victory on Thursday would mark Portland’s first three-game winning streak of the season. Standing in their way is a high-scoring San Jose Earthquakes side that, despite sitting eighth in the Western Conference, leads the league with 34 goals scored.

San Jose saw its recent unbeaten run snapped in late May with a heartbreaker against St. Louis. Eduard Lowen converted a stoppage-time penalty after a foul by Earthquakes goalkeeper Earl Edwards Jr.

“We shouldn’t have lost this game today,” Earthquakes manager Bruce Arena said. “Those are plays that shouldn’t happen. We conceded two very poor goals.”

Earthquakes Facing Key Injury Questions

San Jose may once again be without leading scorer Cristian Arango, who remains sidelined with a hamstring injury but still tops the team with nine goals. In his absence, veteran Josef Martinez has stepped up, netting seven goals in 14 appearances.

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Another key decision for San Jose revolves around their goalkeeping situation. First-choice keeper Daniel, who has missed three matches with a lower-body injury, was on the bench for the Earthquakes’ recent loss to St. Louis. It remains to be seen whether he’ll reclaim the starting role.

Portland Aiming to Stay Hot at Home

With recent form on their side and home turf advantage, the Timbers are eager to exact revenge and continue their climb up the Western Conference standings.

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