San-Diego Zest vs Portland Tim. Prediction 10 November 2025
🔊 This match wraps up the MLS playoffs Round of 16. The stage has been quite intriguing, with most series reaching a decisive game. San Diego Zest and Portland Timbers have followed suit. Our prediction focuses on their crucial showdown. Let's delve into the best betting options.
Head-to-Head
📊 San Diego Zest hold two victories to one in their head-to-head record. The rivals don't have a long history of clashes in the MLS. Another encounter ended in a draw.
Head-to-head statistics San-Diego Zest - Portland Tim.
San-Diego Zest Team Overview
🔴 Zest are one of the few teams continuing to assert themselves successfully in the MLS playoffs, despite the mounting pressure. They netted four goals against Portland over two matches and looked quite impressive. While they could have advanced to the next stage without intensifying the situation, what's done is done. Fans will get to see another home match in the round of 16.
⚪️ Zest secured a relatively confident win in the first leg against the Timbers, but lacked the same edge in the second. The opposition scored first, but Zest equalized in injury time of the first half. Lozano's goal in the 51st minute put San Diego in a strong position, seemingly on course for victory, until the late-game drama unfolded. Portland leveled the score in the 98th minute and clinched the series in a penalty shootout.
📝 In terms of statistics, San Diego dominated possession with 61 percent compared to 39, but created fewer compelling chances (with an xG of 1.07 against 1.61). Notably, team leader Anders Dreyer underperformed in this outing.
Match Results: San-Diego Zest
Portland Timbers Team Overview
🟢 The team gained an extra boost from the wild-card match. In some ways, Portland have improved, as many expected a one-sided series. The team are fighting, though they fall slightly short. Perhaps this match wasn't meant to happen. But in football, you play until the very end.
⚪️ Does Portland have a shot at another success? Possibly, if they can catch some momentum. The club has the capability to play attacking football, but their defense often falters with mistakes. Considering they concede possession to San Diego in this series, they need to be more vigilant in this aspect. And again, there's the issue of finishing: in the second match, Portland created better chances but had to rally late. Special mention goes to forward Christopher Velde, who has scored in two consecutive matches.
Match Results: Portland Timbers
Latest news
San-Diego Zest
❌ The injury situation remains unchanged after the last match. Only rotation players are sidelined, and they don't significantly impact the outcome.
Portland Timbers
✅ At the moment, there are no significant losses.
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 4;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 1; for visitors away - 0; number of draws - 1;
- Average first-half total: 1.5;
- Today's home team scores on average 1, while the visitors net 0.5.
First-Half Stats: San-Diego Zest (home) vs Portland Timbers (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 18 vs 18;
- wins: 5 (27.78%) vs 5 (27.78%);
- losses: 5 (27.78%) vs 8 (44.44%);
- draws: 8 (44.44%) vs 5 (27.78%);
- Average goals scored: 1.39 vs 1.22;
- Average goals conceded: 0.61 vs 0.72.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 3 vs 4;
- losses: 2 vs 4;
- draws: 5 vs 2;
- Average first-half total: 1.1 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.5) vs 1.4 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.7).
- Portland Timbers conceded in the 1st half in last 5 games (MLS).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 4;
- home team wins - 2, away team wins - 1, draws - 1.
Statistics: San-Diego Zest vs Portland Timbers
- matches played in the tournament: 34 vs 34;
- wins: 20 vs 13;
- win percentage: 56% vs 35%;
- losses: 10 vs 13;
- draws: 6 vs 11.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 3;
- losses: 3 vs 4;
- draws: 2 vs 3.
- Portland Timbers won with a +1.5 handicap in 11 of last 12 games (MLS).
- Portland Timbers won with a +1.5 handicap in 9 of last 10 away games.
- Portland Timbers won with a +1.5 handicap in last 6 away games (MLS).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 2, the guests - 0.75;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.75;
- both teams scored: overall - 2; at the home team's field - 1.
Statistics: San-Diego Zest vs Portland Timbers
- average total in the tournament: 3.11 vs 2.7;
- average total goals scored: 1.89 vs 1.27;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.78 vs 0.59;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.11 vs 0.68;
- San-Diego Zest : average total at home in the tournament - 1.5;
- Portland Timbers: average total away in the tournament - 0.94;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.8 (home - 0.75) vs 1.2 (away - 0.6).
- Portland Timbers have scored under 1.5 goals in last 14 away games.
- Portland Timbers have scored under 1.5 goals in last 13 away games (MLS).
Prediction on corners
H2H
- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 8.75 (6 - for home team and 2.75 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 8.5 (6.5 - for home team and 2 - for away team).
San-Diego Zest : Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.28; at home field - 6.39;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.3; at home field - 8.
Portland Timbers: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5, away - 4.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.1; away - 5.6.
- Portland Timbers have taken over 2.5 corners in 23 of last 24 games (MLS).
- Portland Timbers have taken over 2.5 corners in 12 of last 13 games.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 5 (2.5 for home team and 2.5 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.5 (2.5 for home team and 1 for away team).
San-Diego Zest : Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.92; at home - 2.11;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.9; at home - 1.5.
Portland Timbers: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.11, away - 2;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.2; away - 1.8.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 4;
- both teams scored all-time - 2 times;
- on the home team’s field - 1 times.
Statistics: San-Diego Zest vs Portland Timbers
- number of matches played in the tournament: 34 vs 34;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 21 vs 22;
- number of BTTS matches for San-Diego Zest at home - 8 (44%);
- number of BTTS matches for Portland Timbers away - 7 (39%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 7 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for San-Diego Zest at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Portland Timbers away - 3 (60%).
Editor's Prediction
The match promises to be high-scoring given the teams' playing styles. On home turf, San Diego are expected to apply more pressure. They secured a relatively straightforward win in the first game and came close in the second as well. Overall, this series has been dominated by Zest, and it would be surprising if they don't clinch success this time around. Portland can only win against the odds rather than because of any particular advantage. Our bet is on San Diego Zest to win. A possible scoreline could be a 2-1 victory in their favor.
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