San Diego FC 2-1 Portland Timbers
Updated
San Diego FC won: San Diego FC 2-1 Portland Timbers in the MLS (Round 1) on Mon, 27 Oct 2025 at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California. San Diego FC goals: Onni Valakari 23', Anders Dreyer 30'. Portland Timbers goals: Kristoffer Velde 36'. Sent off: Jimer Fory (66'). Expected goals: 2.74-0.89. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: Anders Dreyer (8.3).
Match report
San Diego FC beat Portland Timbers 2-1
San Diego FC narrowly beat Portland Timbers 2-1 at Snapdragon Stadium on Monday 27 October in MLS.
Onni Valakari put San Diego FC ahead on 23' (1-0), Anders Dreyer made it 2-0 on 30' and Kristoffer Velde pulled one back for Portland Timbers on 36' (2-1).
Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers) was sent off on 66'.
San Diego FC had 71% of the ball, shots were 15-5 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.74-0.89. San Diego FC were the better side on chances, too.
Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 32,500. Referee: Chris Penso.
Match stats
| San Diego FC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.74 | 0.89 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 13 |
| Big chances | 7 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 779 (93%) | 274 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 0 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
San Diego FC (4-3-3): Carlos Dos Santos, Ian Pilcher, Christopher McVey, Manu Duah, Luca Bombino, Onni Valakari, Jeppe Tverskov, Anibal Godoy, Anders Dreyer, Corey Baird, Amahl Pellegrino
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1): James Pantemis, Juan Mosquera, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Jimer Fory, David Ayala, Diego Chara, Antony, David Da Costa, Kristoffer Velde, Felipe Mora
Key events
- 23' · Goal · Onni Valakari (San Diego FC)
- 30' · Goal · Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC)
- 36' · Goal · Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers)
- 58' · Substitution · Luca de la Torre for Corey Baird (San Diego FC)
- 65' · Yellow card · Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers)
- 66' · Red card · Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers)
- 72' · Substitution · Ian Smith for Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers)
- 72' · Substitution · Omir Fernandez for David Da Costa (Portland Timbers)
- 73' · Substitution · Alex Mighten for Amahl Pellegrino (San Diego FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Marcus Ingvartsen for Onni Valakari (San Diego FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Cristhian Paredes for David Ayala (Portland Timbers)
- 84' · Substitution · Kevin Kelsy for Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Luca Bombino (San Diego FC)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Pedro Soma for Anibal Godoy (San Diego FC)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Ian Pilcher (San Diego FC)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 2025: San Diego FC 3, draws 2, Portland Timbers 2.
Questions
Who won San Diego FC vs Portland Timbers?
San Diego FC won, 2-1 (MLS) on Mon, 27 Oct 2025.
When and where is San Diego FC vs Portland Timbers?
Mon, 27 Oct 2025, 01:30 UTC at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between San Diego FC and Portland Timbers?
In 7 league meetings since 2025: San Diego FC 3 wins, 2 draws, Portland Timbers 2 wins (goals 14-8).