Portland Timbers VS San Jose Earthquakes will happen at Providence Park in the 2023 Leagues Cup today.
Today, these teams will get back at each other’s throats after a goalless draw match in MLS last June. Portland and San Jose are in group West 1 alongside Mexicans Tigres UANL. The top two will advance to the round of 32.
MatchPlug presents the Soccer Predictions today for Timbers VS Earthquakes, we are a Sure Prediction Site where you can get previews and picks for all MLS matches.
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Predictions and Betting Preview For Portland Timbers VS San Jose Earthquakes 2023 Leagues Cup
- Venue: Providence Park, Morrison, Portland
- When: Sunday, July 23rd, 2023
- Time: 3:00 GMT
- Teams: Timbers and Earthquakes.
- MLS Picks: MONEYLINE 1.97
Odds as provided by 1XBet.
Betting On The Portland Timbers
- 1XBet Spread: -1.5
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 2.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.97
The Portland Timbers struggle in Major League Soccer presently. Their campaign is headed in the wrong direction, with them winning just two games in their last 10 matches.
Portland sits 12th out of 14 teams in the Western Conference and 23rd overall. They and the San Jose won each other (2/1 – 3/2) in league action last year.
Timbers drew twice and lost once in their last five games with the Earthquakes. They scored seven goals and forfeited five in their last five games with San Jose.
Betting On San Jose Earthquakes
- 1XBet Spread: +1.5
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 2.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 3.645
San Jose got back to the winning side with a 2-0 home victory of the Seattle Sounders in league game last week. It was their first victory in six meetings and third in 10. That result took the edge off of the criticisms they had been getting due to a disappointing run of results.
The Earthquakes will hope to keep this momentum tofell the Timbers today. Both clubs are familiar rivals, playing numerous MLS and US Open Cup matches against each other. This upcomimg meetup will happen on neutral ground which will hopefully even things out between both sides.
MatchPlug Prediction
The Timbers will play in the absence of David Ayala and Eryk Willamson no thanks to an injury, but top scorer Frank Boli and Evander will be present.
San Jose Earthquakes key RB Nathan has been out with a liganment injury. But top player Christian Espinoza will be covering for him. Espinoza boasts 17 goals and five assists.
The Quakes can expect a close victory based on their dominat individualities.
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