Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Chris Wattam
- Referee
4 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 1.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–4 | L |
| 29 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #23 |
| 22 | Points | 24 |
| 19 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 8 |
| 24 | Scored | 33 |
| 29 | Conceded | 33 |
| -5 | GD | +0 |
| 1.16 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 26% | Win % | 39% |
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
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 pts). Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/8
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/4
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/–
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
| Klauss | 5 G |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex as Los Angeles Galaxy face off against Portland Timbers in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bill Tuiloma made 291 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
- 11' Dario Zuparic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Larrys Mabiala suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' Los Angeles Galaxy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' Croatia international Dario Zuparic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' The 40-year-old Diego Valeri has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Portland Timbers winning 0% of all matches.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Guillermo Schelotto will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Sacha Kljestan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portland Timbers so far.
- 58' Yimmi Chara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marvin Loria at the 58 minute mark.
- 59' A stunning finish from Jeremy Ebobisse — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles Galaxy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' Sebastian Blanco adds to his 0 season tally! Portland Timbers lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 66' Emil Cuello is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cameron Dunbar at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' Emiliano Insua is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Dario Zuparic on 75 minutes.
- 78' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Sacha Kljestan departs to be replaced by Gordon Wild.
- 80' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Jeremy Ebobisse has done his job and it is now time for Jaroslaw Niezgoda to step up.
- 81' A stunning finish from Gordon Wild — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' Goal! Javier Hernandez scores his 57 goal in 341 matches.
- 89' The crowd applauds Eryk Williamson as he leaves the pitch. Andy Polo steps in for Portland Timbers.
- 90' A moment of madness from Diego Chara on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 21
- 25
- 2
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 10
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↓ Gordon Wild 78'
-
60
Cameron Dunbar ↓ Emil Cuello 66'
Bench
- 18
- 12
- 29
- 67
-
31
Gordon Wild ↑ 78'
- 26
-
27
Emil Cuello ↑ 66'
- 22
- 19
- 20
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 21
-
8
Diego Valeri C ↓ Bill Tuiloma 78'
- 33
- 12
- 10
-
30
Eryk Williamson ↓ Andy Polo 89'
- 17
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Yimmi Chara 58'
- 15
- 13
Bench
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↑ 58'
-
7
Andy Polo ↑ 89'
- 19
- 18
-
25
Bill Tuiloma ↑ 78'
- 22
- 32
- 40
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↑ 80'
- 31
- 28
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Felipe Mora | 8 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 6 |
| Diego Valeri | 6 |
| Javier Hernandez | 4 |
| Cristian Pavon | 4 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 3 |
| Jonathan Rodriguez | 3 |
| Santiago Moreno | 3 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2020-07-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Portland Timbers
L
2020-03-08
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-02-29
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2019-10-21
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-10-06
Houston Dynamo
4–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-09-29
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–4
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Portland Timbers Form
2020-07-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2020-03-08
Portland Timbers
1–0
Nashville SC
W
2020-03-02
Portland Timbers
1–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-10-20
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Portland Timbers
L
2019-10-06
Portland Timbers
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-09-29
Sporting Kansas City
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.48
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Portland Timbers 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
58%
Draw or Portland Timbers
68%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Portland Timbers
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.