Portland Timbers 3-1 San Diego FC
Updated
Portland Timbers won: Portland Timbers 3-1 San Diego FC in the MLS on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon. Portland Timbers goals: Kristoffer Velde 29', Ariel Lassiter 51', David Da Costa 68'. San Diego FC goals: Gabriel Pirani 45'+1. Expected goals: 1.50-1.57. Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: Kristoffer Velde (8.6).
Match report
Portland Timbers beat San Diego FC 3-1
Portland Timbers beat San Diego FC 3-1 at Providence Park on Thursday 20 August in MLS.
Kristoffer Velde put Portland Timbers ahead on 29' (1-0), Gabriel Pirani levelled for San Diego FC on 45+1' (1-1), Ariel Lassiter restored Portland Timbers' lead on 51' (2-1) and David Da Costa made it 3-1 on 68'.
Portland Timbers had 30% of the ball, shots were 11-21 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.50-1.57.
Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 20,617. Referee: Rubiel Vazquez.
Match stats
| Portland Timbers | San Diego FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.50 | 1.57 |
| Total shots | 11 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 41 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 266 (83%) | 681 (92%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 0 | 7 |
| Total shots | 11 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 12 |
Lineups
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1): James Pantemis, Brandon Bye, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Jimer Fory, Cole Bassett, José Caicedo, Ariel Lassiter, David Da Costa, Kristoffer Velde, Kevin Kelsy
San Diego FC (4-3-3): Carlos Dos Santos, Dagur Thórhallsson, Manu Duah, Ian Murphy, Kieran Sargeant, Onni Valakari, Jeppe Tverskov, Gabriel Pirani, Alex Mighten, Marcus Ingvartsen, Lewis Morgan
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers)
- 29' · Goal · Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Gabriel Pirani (San Diego FC)
- 51' · Goal · Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers)
- 58' · Substitution · Alejandro Alvarado for Onni Valakari (San Diego FC)
- 58' · Substitution · Elias Achouri for Alex Mighten (San Diego FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Eric Miller for Brandon Bye (Portland Timbers)
- 68' · Goal · David Da Costa (Portland Timbers)
- 74' · Substitution · Antony for Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers)
- 74' · Substitution · Joao Ortiz for Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers)
- 74' · Substitution · Luca Bombino for Kieran Sargeant (San Diego FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Oscar Verhoeven for Dagur Thórhallsson (San Diego FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Amahl Pellegrino for Marcus Ingvartsen (San Diego FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Diego Chará for David Da Costa (Portland Timbers)
- 83' · Substitution · Vincent Janssen for Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Oscar Verhoeven (San Diego FC)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 2025: Portland Timbers 2, draws 2, San Diego FC 3.
Questions
Who won Portland Timbers vs San Diego FC?
Portland Timbers won, 3-1 (MLS) on Thu, 20 Aug 2026.
When and where is Portland Timbers vs San Diego FC?
Thu, 20 Aug 2026, 02:30 UTC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Portland Timbers and San Diego FC?
In 7 league meetings since 2025: Portland Timbers 2 wins, 2 draws, San Diego FC 3 wins (goals 8-14).