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San Jose Earthquakes beat Portland Timbers 3-1 on Saturday, September 26, 2026 in the MLS.

Goals: Preston Judd 4', Eduard Löwen 24', Preston Judd 29', David Da Costa 86'.

San Jose Earthquakes sit 4th on 45 points.

Portland Timbers sit 10th on 32 points.

San Jose Earthquakes have 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Portland Timbers have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Last 5 meetings: San Jose Earthquakes won 3, Portland Timbers won 1, 1 drawn.

Competition: MLS
Start time: Saturday, September 26, 2026, 10:30 PM (ET)
Venue: PayPal Park, San Jose, California
Where to watch: Apple TV (In the United States · ESPN)

Goals and cards

4'⚽Preston JuddGoal

24'⚽Eduard LöwenGoal

29'⚽Preston JuddGoal

30'Preston JuddYellow

40'Reid RobertsYellow

76'Eric MillerYellow

86'⚽David Da CostaGoal

Live commentary

Match ends, San Jose Earthquakes 3, Portland Timbers 1.
90'+4'Second Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 3, Portland Timbers 1.
90'+2'Attempt missed. Eric Izoita (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kamal Miller.
90'+1'Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
90'+1'Luka Jovanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
89'Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Earl Edwards Jr..
89'Attempt saved. Antony (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Earl Edwards Jr. (San Jose Earthquakes). Assisted by Ian Smith.
89'Attempt missed. Alexander Aravena (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
88'Substitution, Portland Timbers. Alexander Aravena replaces Eric Miller.
88'Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Benji Kikanovic.
88'Attempt blocked. Eric Izoita (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
87'Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Jack Skahan replaces Beau Leroux.
86'Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 3, Portland Timbers 1. David da Costa (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Eric Izoita.
82'Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Jamar Ricketts.
79'Substitution, Portland Timbers. Gage Guerra replaces Vincent Janssen.
79'Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Benji Kikanovic.
79'Attempt blocked. Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
78'Attempt saved. Ian Harkes (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Luka Jovanovic.
77'Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Ronald Hernández.
76'Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Jamar Ricketts replaces Vítor Costa.
76'Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Luka Jovanovic replaces Preston Judd.
76'Eric Miller (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76'Beau Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76'Foul by Eric Miller (Portland Timbers).
74'Foul by Ian Harkes (San Jose Earthquakes).
74'Ronald Hernández (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71'Nick Fernandez (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71'Foul by Ian Smith (Portland Timbers).
68'Attempt missed. Ian Smith (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
67'Substitution, Portland Timbers. Antony replaces Ariel Lassiter.
67'Substitution, Portland Timbers. Eric Izoita replaces Cole Bassett.
67'Substitution, Portland Timbers. Ian Smith replaces Jimer Fory.
67'Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Nick Fernandez replaces Timo Werner.
66'Attempt missed. Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Vincent Janssen.
64'Attempt saved. Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Earl Edwards Jr. (San Jose Earthquakes).
59'Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Kamal Miller.
59'Attempt blocked. Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Beau Leroux.
58'Benji Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
58'Foul by Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers).
56'Foul by Eduard Löwen (San Jose Earthquakes).
56'Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
55'Eduard Löwen (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
55'Foul by Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers).
54'Foul by Eduard Löwen (San Jose Earthquakes).
54'Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
53'Earl Edwards Jr. (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53'Foul by Eric Miller (Portland Timbers).
53'Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Reid Roberts.
52'Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52'Foul by Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers).
51'Attempt blocked. Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristoffer Velde.
51'Attempt blocked. Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cole Bassett.
51'Attempt saved. Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers).
51'Attempt saved. Benji Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Daniel Munie.
50'Attempt saved. Eduard Löwen (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Ian Harkes.
50'Timo Werner (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50'Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
49'Attempt missed. Eric Miller (Portland Timbers) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Cole Bassett following a corner.
48'Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Daniel Munie.
45'Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Benji Kikanovic replaces Paul Marie.
45'Second Half begins San Jose Earthquakes 3, Portland Timbers 0.
45'+6'First Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 3, Portland Timbers 0.
45'+4'Attempt missed. Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by David da Costa following a fast break.
45'+2'Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+2'Foul by Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers).
45'+2'Attempt blocked. Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jimer Fory.
45'Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
45'Attempt missed. Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Marie.
42'Offside, Portland Timbers. Kristoffer Velde is caught offside.
40'Reid Roberts (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
40'Foul by Reid Roberts (San Jose Earthquakes).
40'Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40'Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Jimer Fory.
39'Attempt blocked. Eduard Löwen (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Preston Judd.
38'Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Vítor Costa.
34'Foul by Dave Romney (San Jose Earthquakes).
34'Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32'Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32'Foul by Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers).
30'Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
29'Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 3, Portland Timbers 0. Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Paul Marie.
25'Foul by Reid Roberts (San Jose Earthquakes).
25'Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24'Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 2, Portland Timbers 0. Eduard Löwen (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Beau Leroux.
23'Timo Werner (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
23'Foul by David da Costa (Portland Timbers).
22'Attempt saved. David da Costa (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Earl Edwards Jr. (San Jose Earthquakes). Assisted by Kristoffer Velde.
22'Attempt saved. Timo Werner (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Eduard Löwen.
21'Foul by Beau Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes).
21'Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18'Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Ronald Hernández.
18'Attempt blocked. Timo Werner (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Preston Judd.
17'Foul by Daniel Munie (San Jose Earthquakes).
17'Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13'Attempt saved. Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Earl Edwards Jr. (San Jose Earthquakes). Assisted by David da Costa.
12'Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Dave Romney.
12'Attempt blocked. Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ariel Lassiter.
11'Attempt saved. Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Earl Edwards Jr. (San Jose Earthquakes). Assisted by David da Costa.
9'Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Vítor Costa.
8'Attempt missed. Eduard Löwen (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dave Romney following a corner.
7'Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Eric Miller.
4'Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 1, Portland Timbers 0. Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Eduard Löwen with a cross.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Commentary: ESPN

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1	Vancouver	27	15	5	7	60	29	+31	50	WLWDL
2	St. Louis	27	13	8	6	48	36	+12	47	WDWWW
3	Dallas	27	13	8	6	50	42	+8	47	WWWDW
4	San Jose	27	13	6	8	49	39	+10	45	DWWDW
5	Houston	27	13	5	9	34	32	+2	44	DWLDL
6	LAFC	28	11	8	9	43	30	+13	41	DWLDL
7	Seattle	27	10	8	9	35	35	0	38	DDWWW
8	Colorado	27	11	3	13	38	38	0	36	LDWDL
9	LA Galaxy	28	9	9	10	37	44	-7	36	WLDWW
10	Portland	27	9	5	13	48	51	-3	32	WDLLL
11	Salt Lake	27	9	5	13	40	44	-4	32	LLLLW
12	San Diego	27	8	8	11	47	47	0	32	LLLDD
13	Austin	27	7	10	10	35	47	-12	31	DDWDD
14	Minnesota	27	7	8	12	40	49	-9	29	LLLLL
15	Kansas City	27	6	3	18	32	65	-33	21	LWLWL