Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers — MLS .
- Los Angeles Galaxy 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #26 |
| 36 | Points | 32 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 5 / 13 |
| 37 | Scored | 48 |
| 44 | Conceded | 51 |
| -7 | GD | -3 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 32% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts). Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
6/9
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/5
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
4/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
5/8
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Los Angeles Galaxy is hosting Portland Timbers for another epic battle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Los Angeles Galaxy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bill Tuiloma is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portland Timbers.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Corona made 287 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Tomas Conechny, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' What a moment for Zlatan Ibrahimovic! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' Portland Timbers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' Jeremy Ebobisse has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 49' Sebastian Blanco needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles Galaxy that had 287 games and scored 486 goals.
- 59' Sebastian Blanco was booked on 59.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' A goal from the Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic! He fires home on 65 to make it 2-1!
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Diego Valeri.
- 68' A moment of madness from Jonathan dos Santos on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles Galaxy will be frustrated.
- 69' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! Andy Polo comes on to replace Jeremy Ebobisse.
- 74' The whistle greets Romain Alessandrini as he departs to be replaced by Chris Pontius.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sebastian Lletget on 75 minutes.
- 77' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Uriel Antuna is replaced by Ema Boateng on 77 minute.
- 80' It’s a booking for Los Angeles Galaxy player. Zlatan Ibrahimovic gets a Yellow card.
- 85' Jonathan dos Santos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles Galaxy so far.
- 87' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 87 minute. Claude Dielna leaves to be changed by Lucas Melano.
- 90' Tomas Conechny is replacing David Guzman for the Portland Timbers side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Los Angeles Galaxy players.
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 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 3 |
| Jonathan Rodriguez | 3 |
| Santiago Moreno | 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
4 / 4
2.02
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
75%
Draw or Portland Timbers
48%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Portland Timbers
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.