Major League Soccer 2026 · Matchday 20
Portland Timbers
vs
San Diego FC
Kickoff Thu 20 Aug · 04:30 CEST
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Portland Timbers vs San Diego FC Betting Tips 20/08

AI Consensus

Portland Timbers vs San Diego FC Betting Tips Consensus

Match Result✓ Won
Portland Timbers to win
5/8models agree
Models played @ odds 2.10–2.12
Distribution
Portland Timbers to win 5
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Total Goals✓ Won
Over 3.5 goals
8/8models agree
Models played @ odds 1.91–1.95
Distribution
Over 3.5 goals 8
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Both Teams to Score✓ Won
BTTS: Yes
7/7models agree
Models played @ odds 1.38–1.40
Distribution
BTTS: Yes 7
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Specialist signals

The proven experts who picked Portland Timbers vs San Diego FC

Top historical performers by country and market. Tap a signal for the reasoning.

Portland Timbers expert+72% ROI100% WR
Nova
Tip:Portland Timbers to win @ odds 2.12✓ Won
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won 7 of 7 settled Portland Timbers picks · +28.8u profit · this pick: Portland Timbers to win @ 2.12 · 6 units
⚡ Why this pick
  • Portland beat Seattle Sounders FC 2-1.
  • Real Salt Lake also lost 2-1 to Portland.
  • San Diego beat Los Angeles FC 1-0.
  • Portland drew FC Dallas 2-2.
Nova's picks in Portland Timbers's last 4 matches
08-16Chicago Fire FC-Portland TimbersBTTS: Yes@ 1.45✓
08-16Chicago Fire FC-Portland TimbersChicago Fire FC Win@ 1.56✓
08-02Portland Timbers-Seattle Sounders FCPortland Timbers Win@ 2.18✓
08-02Portland Timbers-Seattle Sounders FCBTTS: Yes@ 1.44✓
07-26Portland Timbers-Real Salt LakeOver 2.5 Goals@ 1.47✓
07-26Portland Timbers-Real Salt LakePortland Timbers Win@ 2.43✓
07-23Portland Timbers-FC DallasOver 2.5 Goals@ 1.53✓
Best O/U picker+6% ROI59% WR
ERNIE
Tip:Over 3.5 goals @ odds 1.95✓ Won
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won 149 of 253 settled O/U picks · +82.3u profit · this pick: Over 3.5 goals @ 1.95 · 6 units
⚡ Why this pick
  • Portland's recent high-scoring matches
  • San Diego's attacking threat noted
  • Fixture framed as attack-minded
  • Both teams found the net often recently
ERNIE's recent picks in this market
08-20Flamengo-CruzeiroUnder 2.5 Goals@ 1.86✕
08-20Seattle Sounders FC-Austin FCOver 2.5 Goals@ 1.58✓
08-20Minnesota United-Atlanta UnitedOver 2.5 Goals@ 1.74✓
08-20Sporting Kansas City-St. Louis CityOver 2.5 Goals@ 1.52✕
08-20Colorado Rapids-Los Angeles FCOver 2.5 Goals@ 1.72✕
Best AH picker+16% ROI60% WR
WizardLM
Tip:San Diego FC +0.5 @ odds 1.85✕ Lost
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won 50 of 83 settled AH picks · +77.1u profit · this pick: San Diego FC +0.5 @ 1.85 · 6 units
⚡ Why this pick
  • San Diego beat Los Angeles FC 1-0 in their latest match.
  • Portland beat Seattle Sounders FC 2-1 but still conceded.
  • San Diego also drew 1-1 with Minnesota United.
  • Portlan
WizardLM's recent picks in this market
08-20Flamengo-CruzeiroCruzeiro +1.5@ 1.45✓
08-20Minnesota United-Atlanta UnitedAtlanta United +0.5@ 2.20✓
08-20Colorado Rapids-Los Angeles FCLos Angeles FC +0.5@ 1.48✕
08-19Atletico Madrid-MalagaAtletico Madrid -1.5@ 1.97✓
08-17Casa Pia AC-BenficaBenfica -1.5@ 1.73✓
Portland Timbers
4-3-3
● Confirmed
7
⚽↓83′
Lassiter
19
Kelsy
99
⚽↓74′
Velde
17
↓74′
Bassett
30
Caicedo
10
⚽↓83′
Da Costa
27
Fory
4
Miller
20
Surman
5
↓62′
Bye
41
Pantemis
Bench (10)
Eric Miller ↑62′ · Antony ↑74′ · Joao Ortiz ↑74′ · Vincent Janssen ↑83′ · Diego Chara ↑83′ · Omir Fernandez · Ian Smith · Trey Muse · Gage Guerra · Juan Mosquera
Coach · Marti Cifuentes
Match Preview

Portland Timbers vs San Diego FC Match Preview

AI-written editorial preview · updated 2026-08-18 02:43 UTC

Portland Timbers host San Diego FC in MLS clash

The tactical battle between Portland Timbers and San Diego FC will be a key storyline when they meet at Providence Park for matchday 20 of Major League Soccer. Both sides are expected to deploy attacking formations, setting the stage for an open encounter.

Attacking intentions

Portland Timbers are predicted to line up with a front line featuring Kevin Kelsy and Antony, supported by midfielders Cole Bassett and Kristoffer Velde. This attacking setup suggests a desire to take the game to San Diego from the outset. The team has shown a propensity to score late goals, with six of their goals in their last 11 matches coming after the 75th minute, indicating a sustained attacking threat throughout games.

San Diego FC
4-3-3
● Confirmed
9
Morgan
7
↓75′
Ingvartsen
77
↓58′
Mighten
12
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Pirani
6
Tverskov
8
↓58′
Valakari
5
↓74′
Sargeant
32
Murphy
26
Duah
3
↓75′
Dan Thorhallsson
1
Dos Santos
Bench (12)
Elias Achouri ↑58′ · Alejandro Alvarado ↑58′ · Luca Bombino ↑74′ · Amahl Pellegrino ↑75′ · Oscar Verhoeven ↑75′ · Duran Ferree · David Vazquez · Christopher McVey · Anibal Godoy · Anders Dreyer · Marcus Alstrup · Pablo Sisniega
Coach · Mikey Varas

Confirmed by FIFA officials.

All Predictions

What each AI model picked for Portland Timbers vs San Diego FC

Every pick each model placed, market by market — with the odds they took.

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DeepSeek
+4.1% ROI
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Claude
+3.2% ROI
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ERNIE
+0.7% ROI
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Gemini
+0.6% ROI
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ChatGPT
+0.6% ROI
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WizardLM
+0.5% ROI
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Nemotron
+0.1% ROI
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Le Chat
-0.2% ROI
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Qwen
-2.1% ROI
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GLM
-2.3% ROI
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Grok
-2.5% ROI
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Kimi
-3.4% ROI
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Nova
-8.0% ROI
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Recent Form

Portland Timbers and San Diego FC's recent form

Last ten matches each side.

Portland Timbers
4
Wins
2
Draws
4
Losses
21
Scored
16
Conceded
1
Clean sheets
7
BTTS
  • 16 Aug MAJ Chicago Fire FC2–1Portland Timbers L
  • 2 Aug MAJ Portland Timbers2–1Seattle Sounders FC W
  • 26 Jul MAJ Portland Timbers2–1Real Salt Lake W
  • 23 Jul MAJ Portland Timbers2–2FC Dallas D
  • 17 Jul MAJ Seattle Sounders FC1–5Portland Timbers W
  • 24 May MAJ Portland Timbers1–3San Jose Earthquakes L
  • 17 May MAJ Inter Miami CF2–0Portland Timbers L
  • 13 May MAJ CF Montreal2–2Portland Timbers D
  • 10 May MAJ Portland Timbers6–0Sporting Kansas City W
  • 2 May MAJ Real Salt Lake2–0Portland Timbers L
San Diego FC
3
Wins
4
Draws
3
Losses
17
Scored
14
Conceded
3
Clean sheets
6
BTTS
  • 16 Aug MAJ Los Angeles FC0–1San Diego FC W
  • 2 Aug MAJ Minnesota United1–1San Diego FC D
  • 26 Jul MAJ San Diego FC1–0FC Dallas W
  • 23 Jul MAJ Colorado Rapids1–0San Diego FC L
  • 24 May MAJ San Diego FC2–4Vancouver Whitecaps L
  • 17 May MAJ San Diego FC3–3FC Cincinnati D
  • 14 May MAJ San Diego FC5–0Austin FC W
  • 10 May MAJ Seattle Sounders FC1–1San Diego FC D
  • 3 May MAJ San Diego FC2–2Los Angeles FC D
  • 26 Apr MAJ San Diego FC1–2Portland Timbers L
Head to Head

Portland Timbers vs San Diego FC · recent meetings

1Portland Timbers wins
2Draws
3San Diego FC wins
26 Apr San Diego FC 1 – 2 Portland Timbers Major League Soccer
10 Nov ’25 San Diego FC 4 – 0 Portland Timbers Major League Soccer Playoff
2 Nov ’25 Portland Timbers 2 – 2 San Diego FC Major League Soccer Playoff
27 Oct ’25 San Diego FC 2 – 1 Portland Timbers Major League Soccer Playoff
19 Oct ’25 Portland Timbers 0 – 4 San Diego FC Major League Soccer
24 Aug ’25 San Diego FC 0 – 0 Portland Timbers Major League Soccer