Final teams to be updated after final lineups are out.

Match details:

Major League Soccer
San Jose vs Portland Timbers
Venue: Earthquakes Stadium, San Jose, USA
September 20, 2020
08:00 am IST

Preview:

San Jose and Portland Timbers will face each other at Earthquakes Stadium, San Jose in the Major League Soccer. San Jose are winless in their last seven matches, out of those they suffered four defeats and managed three draws. They scored just six goals and leaked massive 17 goals in the last six matches. They are very poor in the standings, at 12th place in the Western Conference point table after 11 matches. They had a disappointing season so far with just two wins in their last 11 matches.

Portland Timbers are coming off with a disappointing draw over San Jose in their last game with a scoreline of 1-1. They have now won four matches, four losses, and three draws in their 11 matches, having found the back of the net at least once in the last 17 out of 18 matches in all competitions. They are slight favourites to win this match but their consistency has been an issue over the last few games.

Recent form:

San Jose – LDLDD
Portland Timbers – DLWLD

Probable starting XI:

San Jose

Vega, Lopez, Alanis, Kashia, Lima, Jungwirth, Thompson, Yueill, Qazaishvili, Wondolowski, Espinoza.

Portland Timbers

Clark, Villafana, Tuiloma, Zuparic, Bonilla, Williamson, D Chara, Y Chara, Valeri, Loria, Ebobisse.

Top picks:

Diego Valeri: Valeri is an Argentine footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for MLS club Portland Timbers. He is known for his skill and ability to provide assists for teammates and usually plays as an attacking midfielder. He scored eight goals and provided eight assists last season. He has five goals and four assists to his name this season in all competitions.

Chris Wondolowski: Wondolowski is an American footballer who plays for San Jose in MLS as a forward. He has five goals to his name this season in all competitions and can shine in this match. He is the penalty taker from his side.

Captain and vice-captain options:

Diego Valeri
Chris Wondolowski
V Qazaishvili
J Ebobisse

Dream11 team:

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