Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers — MLS .
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee Mike Rottersman
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Dec | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #28 |
| 20 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 22 | Scored | 22 |
| 22 | Conceded | 28 |
| +0 | GD | -6 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts). Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers is underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Sebastian Blanco is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portland Timbers so far.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Sebastian Lletget, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 33' What a strike from Zlatan Ibrahimovic! The score is 1-0.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Against the run of play, Jeremy Ebobisse has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jeff Attinella made 287 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' It’s high time Guillermo Schelotto made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sebastian Blanco.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' GOAL! Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores on 65.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Valeri on 65.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jonathan dos Santos.
- 69' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Jeremy Ebobisse is replaced by Andy Polo.
- 74' A tactical swap from Los Angeles Galaxy — Chris Pontius on, Romain Alessandrini off on 74 minutes.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sebastian Lletget on 75.
- 77' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ema Boateng is hanging Uriel Antuna on the field on 77 minute.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
- 85' Julio Cascante has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 287 appearances.
- 87' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Claude Dielna exits the field as Lucas Melano enters on 87.
- 90' Tomas Conechny is replacing David Guzman for the Portland Timbers side.
- With this win, Los Angeles Galaxy is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Uriel Antuna ↓ Ema Boateng 77'
- 25
- 9
- 16
- 8
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 14
Bench
-
12
Chris Pontius ↑ 74'
- 6
- 4
-
24
Ema Boateng ↑ 77'
- 28
- 26
- 22
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Claude Dielna ↓ Lucas Melano 87'
-
20
David Guzman ↓ Tomas Conechny 90'
- 21
- 8
- 1
- 16
- 18
- 25
- 10
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Andy Polo 69'
- 2
Bench
-
11
Andy Polo ↑ 69'
- 4
-
19
Tomas Conechny ↑ 90'
-
26
Lucas Melano ↑ 87'
- 27
- 14
- 12
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Felipe Mora | 8 |
| Diego Valeri | 6 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 6 |
| Javier Hernandez | 4 |
| Cristian Pavon | 4 |
| Jonathan Rodriguez | 3 |
| Santiago Moreno | 3 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 3 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2019-04-01
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
2019-03-17
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-03-09
FC Dallas
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-03-03
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2018-10-28
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
Houston Dynamo
L
2018-10-21
Minnesota United FC
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Portland Timbers Form
2019-04-01
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Portland Timbers
L
2019-03-17
FC Cincinnati
3–0
Portland Timbers
L
2019-03-10
Los Angeles FC
4–1
Portland Timbers
L
2019-03-02
Colorado Rapids SC
3–3
Portland Timbers
D
2018-12-09
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Portland Timbers
L
2018-11-30
Sporting Kansas City
2–3
Portland Timbers
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.15
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
79%
Draw or Portland Timbers
43%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Portland Timbers
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

