Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2021

Los Angeles Galaxy

2 – 1

Full Time

Portland Timbers

Sun 17 Oct 2021 · 02:30 UTC Dignity Health Sports Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Javier Hernandez 38' Y

Y 44' Pablo Bonilla

Y 65' Diego Chara

Sacha Kljestan 87' Y

Overview

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

Los Angeles Galaxy 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)

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

Los Angeles Galaxy 20 games · Avg 4.0 goals Portland Timbers

Last 5 meetings

2021-10-17 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Portland Timbers 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

Recent Form

Los Angeles Galaxy

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 Oct	Portland Timbers	H	2–1	W
04 Oct	Los Angeles FC	H	1–1	D
30 Sep	Real Salt Lake	A	1–2	L
27 Sep	Austin FC	A	0–2	L
19 Sep	Minnesota United FC	A	0–3	L
16 Sep	Houston Dynamo	H	1–1	D

Portland Timbers

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 Oct	Los Angeles Galaxy	A	1–2	L
03 Oct	Internacional CF Miami	H	1–0	W
30 Sep	Los Angeles FC	A	2–1	W
26 Sep	Real Salt Lake	H	6–1	W
19 Sep	Los Angeles FC	H	2–1	W
16 Sep	Colorado Rapids SC	H	2–2	D

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)

75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

18% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season

4% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Los Angeles Galaxy launch into their encounter with Portland Timbers.
5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
10' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
25' Mexico international Javier Hernandez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
30' Dario Zuparic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
38' The referee calls foul for Javier Hernandez. He receives a Yellow card.
43' Portland Timbers is showing some good football. However, Portland Timbers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
44' A moment of madness from Pablo Bonilla on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
49' It looks surprising Los Angeles Galaxy does not make any changes. Santiago Moreno has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
54' A quiet spell here at Dignity Health Sports Park. Los Angeles Galaxy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rayan Raveloson, as he is very good at scoring at Dignity Health Sports Park with 8 goals in the last 4 games.
62' Against the run of play, Javier Hernandez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
63' A tactical swap from Los Angeles Galaxy — Efrain Alvarez on, Kevin Cabral off on 63 minutes.
65' The Portland Timbers manager makes a substitution. Jaroslaw Niezgoda departs to be replaced by Felipe Mora.
65' Poor challenge from Diego Chara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
70' Sebastian Lletget gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Victor Vazquez and will look to change the dynamic.
71' Sebastian Lletget is replacing Victor Vazquez for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
72' Magnificent from Sebastian Blanco! That is 50 goals in 296 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
77' Jose Van Rankin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
83' Fresh legs for Los Angeles Galaxy! Dejan Joveljic comes on to replace Samuel Grandsir.
87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sacha Kljestan on 87 minutes.
89' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Sebastian Blanco is withdrawn and Diego Valeri gets his opportunity.
Full Time. Los Angeles Galaxy beats Portland Timbers

Lineups

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

Starting XI

1
Jonathan Bond
14
Javier Hernandez
15
Niko Hamalainen
3
Derrick Williams
11
Samuel Grandsir ↓ Dejan Joveljic 83'
6
Rayan Raveloson
9
Kevin Cabral ↓ Efrain Alvarez 63'
8
Jonathan dos Santos ↓ Sacha Kljestan 63'
7
Victor Vazquez ↓ Sebastian Lletget 71'
2
Julian Araujo
20
Nick DePuy

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

Portland Timbers Lineups

Starting XI

23
Yimmi Chara
2
Jose Van Rankin
21
Diego Chara
33
Larrys Mabiala
27
Dairon Asprilla ↓ Santiago Moreno 65'
22
Cristhian Paredes ↓ George Fochive 83'
12
Steve Clark
10
Sebastian Blanco ↓ Diego Valeri 89'
13
Dario Zuparic
28
Pablo Bonilla ↓ Zac McGraw 89'
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↓ Felipe Mora 65'

Bench

8
Diego Valeri ↑ 89'
44
Marvin Loria
31
Aljaz Ivacic
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 65'
85
Zac McGraw ↑ 89'
40
Renzo Jose Zambrano
20
George Fochive ↑ 83'
30
Santiago Moreno ↑ 65'

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

2021-10-17 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Portland Timbers W 2021-10-04 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Los Angeles FC D 2021-09-30 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2021-09-27 Austin FC 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2021-09-19 Minnesota United FC 3–0 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2021-09-16 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Houston Dynamo D

Portland Timbers Form

2021-10-17 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Portland Timbers L 2021-10-03 Portland Timbers 1–0 Internacional CF Miami W 2021-09-30 Los Angeles FC 1–2 Portland Timbers W 2021-09-26 Portland Timbers 6–1 Real Salt Lake W 2021-09-19 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC W 2021-09-16 Portland Timbers 2–2 Colorado Rapids SC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.81 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 76% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles Galaxy39% Draw24% Portland Timbers37%

Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes70% 0% No30%

Avg goals/match: 3.67

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	88%	12%
± 2.5	70%	30%
± 3.5	49%	51%
± 4.5	31%	69%

Double Chance

Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw

64%

Draw or Portland Timbers

61%

Los Angeles Galaxy or Portland Timbers

76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles Galaxy30% Draw40% Portland Timbers30%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

9.4%

1 – 2

7.7%

2 – 1

Actual

2 – 2

6.9%

1 – 3

4.7%

3 – 1

4.5%

0 – 2

4.5%

2 – 3

4.3%

2 – 0

4.2%

3 – 2

4.2%

0 – 1

4.2%

1 – 0

4.1%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy

Handicap	Los Angeles Galaxy covers	Push	Portland Timbers covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	11%	80%
-1.5	20%	—	80%
-1	20%	17%	63%
-0.5	37%	—	63%
+0.5	61%	—	39%
+1	61%	18%	21%
+1.5	79%	—	21%
+2	79%	12%	10%
+2.5	90%	—	10%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

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