(6) Portland Timbers (13, 15, 5, 46 points) vs (8) San Jose Earthquakes (13, 15, 5, 44 points)
Sunday, October 6, 2019 1:00 PM PST/ 4:00 PM EST
Providence Park, Portland Oregon
Portland Timbers at a glance
This is it, for the Portland Timbers, in need of a must win to get into the grand fete of the postseason.
Therefore, for manager Giovanni Savarese, in need of making his magic work this coming Sunday, against a tough San Jose team, similarly looking for its pass with a win against the Rose City side.
Because of that, a match that will bring the best of strategies from both sides’ managers, as for Giovanni Savarese aware of some important players absent from his starting eleven.
This is a match that the Portland only advantage of playing as local, so far is the only advantage the Rose City side has, with a very even match, the best team showing off spirit and fight will prevail.
However, these Portland Timbers in the course of the season these showed a lot of fight and determination in some games, maybe this match will bring their best game to deliver.
In the end, for Giovanni Savarese making all sorts of moves, he is betting for this game to have his right starting eleven and to bring up his side best and seal the deal with a valuable win at home.
For this game the Timbers need from both its defensive and offensive core to put on their best performances and finish with a highly touted win over the Quakes, thus sealing the deal.
GK Steve Clark, Jorge Moreira, Larry’s Mabiala, Bill Tuiloma, Jorge Villafaña; Cristhian Paredes, Diego Chara; Marvin Loria, Sebastian Blanco, Dairon Aspirilla; Jeremy Ebobisse
San Jose Earthquakes at a glance
For a team that last season had its share of struggles and for its fan base pleading for a change, the arrival of Matias Almeyda to the helm of the Quakes, therefore, his arrival became providential.
Despite the San Jose Quakes slow start, suddenly, this team started getting its game on a positive note, posting notable wins, that led this team to a positive turnaround.
As this team started moving upwards in the Western Conference standings and unexpectedly that slow start, consequently put the Quakes above the red line and in total contention.
As a result of that great display of football, the Silicon Valley side, started experiencing in the end a series of setbacks and before this match, they sporting a five-game losing streak.
Still, the way rumors are placing manager Matias Almeyda on Mexican side Monterrey FC and not happy in MLS, in addition of his side odd streak, the outlook does look positive for these Quakes.
In the end, nothing is written come Sunday at Providence Park, when the Quakes will play their pass into the postseason against the Portland Timbers, with a win for sure can deliver that coveted pass.
GK Daniel Vega, Tommy Thompson, Guram Kashia, Florian Jungwirth, Nick Lima; Cristian Espinoza, Jackson Yueill, Magnus Eriksson, Valeri Qazaishvilly; Chris Wondolowski, Danny Hoesen
Meetings
April 6, 2019 San Jose Earthquakes 3-0 Portland Timbers
July 7, 2018 Portland Timbers 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes
May 5, 2018 San Jose Earthquakes 0-1 Portland Timbers
Forecast
Portland comes with a slight advantage playing as local, but don’t discard San Jose
Portland Timbers
San Jose Earthquakes
