Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2021

Los Angeles Galaxy

4 – 1

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Portland Timbers

Sat 31 Jul 2021 · 02:00 UTC Dignity Health Sports Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Jorge Villafana 62' Y

Jorge Villafana 63' Y

Y 74' Jose Van Rankin

Y 83' Diego Chara

Y 90' Larrys Mabiala

Overview

Match Preview

Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.

Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)

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

Los Angeles Galaxy 21 games · Avg 3.9 goals Portland Timbers

Last 5 meetings

2021-07-31 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–1 Portland Timbers 2021-05-22 Portland Timbers 3–0 Los Angeles Galaxy 2020-10-29 Portland Timbers 5–2 Los Angeles Galaxy 2020-10-08 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–6 Portland Timbers 2020-09-03 Portland Timbers 2–3 Los Angeles Galaxy

Recent Form

Los Angeles Galaxy

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 Jul	Portland Timbers	H	4–1	W
25 Jul	FC Dallas	A	0–4	L
22 Jul	Real Salt Lake	A	2–2	D
18 Jul	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	A	1–2	L
08 Jul	FC Dallas	H	3–1	W
05 Jul	Sporting Kansas City	H	0–2	L

Portland Timbers

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 Jul	Los Angeles Galaxy	A	1–4	L
25 Jul	Minnesota United FC	A	1–2	L
22 Jul	Los Angeles FC	H	2–1	W
18 Jul	FC Dallas	H	1–0	W
02 Jul	Austin FC	A	1–4	L
27 Jun	Minnesota United FC	H	0–1	L

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)

71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

18% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season

9% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Los Angeles Galaxy to score. At the same time, Portland Timbers does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles Galaxy must find a spark to ignite this game.
15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Julian Araujo made 297 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
27' Rayan Raveloson puts Los Angeles Galaxy on the lead.
28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rayan Raveloson makes it 2-0.
29' GOAL! Jeremy Ebobisse fires home to make it 2-1!
34' The Spain Victor Vazquez breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 3-1!
39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni Savarese might look to freshen things up shortly.
44' The 34-year-old George Fochive has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
46' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Victor Vazquez is replaced by Adam Saldana.
51' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
53' Sacha Kljestan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Samuel Grandsir makes it 5-1.
59' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Diego Valeri is replaced by Sebastian Blanco on 59 minute.
60' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Diego Valeri has done his job and it is now time for Sebastian Blanco to step up.
62' Poor challenge from Jorge Villafana. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jorge Villafana.
67' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Ethan Zubak departs to be replaced by Augustine Williams.
68' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 68 minute. Samuel Grandsir leaves to be changed by Cameron Dunbar.
73' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
74' Jose Van Rankin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
76' Sega Coulibaly is replacing Julian Araujo for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
77' Julian Araujo makes way for Sega Coulibaly at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
83' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Chara is booked for Portland Timbers — Yellow card on 83.
88' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
90' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Sacha Kljestan is replaced by Jonathan Perez.
90' A moment of madness from Larrys Mabiala on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
4-1 the final result. Portland Timbers will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

Portland Timbers Lineups

Starting XI

23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Dairon Asprilla 68'
2
Jose Van Rankin
21
Diego Chara
8
Diego Valeri ↓ Sebastian Blanco 59'
33
Larrys Mabiala
25
Bill Tuiloma
12
Steve Clark
17
Jeremy Ebobisse
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Felipe Mora 59'
28
Pablo Bonilla ↓ Blake Bodily 60'
20
George Fochive ↓ Cristhian Paredes 59'

Bench

Coach Giovanni Savarese

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Felipe Mora	8
Diego Valeri	6
Jeremy Ebobisse	6
Javier Hernandez	4
Cristian Pavon	4
Santiago Moreno	3
Sebastian Blanco	3
Jonathan Rodriguez	3

Head to Head

Los Angeles Galaxy Form

2021-07-31 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–1 Portland Timbers W 2021-07-25 FC Dallas 4–0 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2021-07-22 Real Salt Lake 2–2 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2021-07-18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2021-07-08 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–1 FC Dallas W 2021-07-05 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–2 Sporting Kansas City L

Portland Timbers Form

2021-07-31 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–1 Portland Timbers L 2021-07-25 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Portland Timbers L 2021-07-22 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC W 2021-07-18 Portland Timbers 1–0 FC Dallas W 2021-07-02 Austin FC 4–1 Portland Timbers L 2021-06-27 Portland Timbers 0–1 Minnesota United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.39 Los Angeles Galaxy xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.94 Portland Timbers xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles Galaxy49% Draw22% Portland Timbers29%

Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes77% 0% No23%

Avg goals/match: 4.33

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	98%	2%
± 1.5	93%	7%
± 2.5	79%	21%
± 3.5	62%	38%
± 4.5	43%	57%

Double Chance

Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw

70%

Draw or Portland Timbers

51%

Los Angeles Galaxy or Portland Timbers

78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles Galaxy37% Draw36% Portland Timbers27%

Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 1

7.2%

1 – 1

6.9%

2 – 2

6.8%

1 – 2

5.9%

3 – 1

5.6%

3 – 2

5.4%

2 – 3

4.4%

2 – 0

3.9%

1 – 3

3.7%

3 – 3

3.5%

4 – 1

Actual

4 – 2

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy

Handicap	Los Angeles Galaxy covers	Push	Portland Timbers covers
-2.5	15%	—	85%
-2	15%	14%	71%
-1.5	29%	—	71%
-1	29%	18%	52%
-0.5	48%	—	52%
+0.5	68%	—	32%
+1	68%	15%	17%
+1.5	83%	—	17%
+2	83%	9%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet

10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.