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 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Chris Wattam
- Referee
8 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 4.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #22 |
| 44 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 50 | Scored | 62 |
| 57 | Conceded | 61 |
| -7 | GD | +1 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 32% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts). Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
- 11' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dario Zuparic on 11 minutes.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' Portland Timbers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Guillermo Schelotto might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Emiliano Insua is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles Galaxy so far.
- 58' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 58 minute. Marvin Loria leaves to be changed by Yimmi Chara.
- 59' Jeremy Ebobisse adds to his 1 season tally! Portland Timbers lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 64' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 66' Goal! Sebastian Blanco scores his 50 goal in 307 matches.
- 66' The crowd applauds Cameron Dunbar as he leaves the pitch. Emil Cuello steps in for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 71' Portland Timbers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 75' Dario Zuparic is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 78' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Sacha Kljestan is replaced by Gordon Wild.
- 80' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Jeremy Ebobisse is withdrawn and Jaroslaw Niezgoda gets his opportunity.
- 81' Gordon Wild does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles Galaxy surge ahead!
- 86' Jaroslaw Niezgoda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' What a moment for Javier Hernandez! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 89 minute. Eryk Williamson leaves to be changed by Andy Polo.
- 90' A moment of madness from Diego Chara on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers share the spoils 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
1.59
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Portland Timbers 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
59%
Draw or Portland Timbers
67%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Portland Timbers
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.