Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 May | Austin FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 May | Austin FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 7–2 | W |
| 07 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | 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)
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' In just a few seconds Dignity Health Sports Park will turn into a battlefield for Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Larrys Mabiala.
- 11' The referee calls foul for Larrys Mabiala. He receives a Yellow card.
- 16' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles Galaxy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' Portland Timbers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' Portland Timbers looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 32' A change in the Los Angeles Galaxy ranks — Victor Vazquez exits the field as Dejan Joveljic enters on 32.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nick DePuy on 37.
- 38' Brilliant from the ! Yimmi Chara makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 38.
- 39' Goal! Yimmi Chara scores his 25 goal in 479 matches.
- 44' Kevin Cabral is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
- 49' Portland Timbers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Efrain Alvarez is replacing Kevin Cabral for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 58' Los Angeles Galaxy receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 60' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Jaroslaw Niezgoda by Nathan Fogaca on 60 minute.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Savarese will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' Los Angeles Galaxy are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portland Timbers's shape.
- 72' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Santiago Moreno exits the field as Marvin Loria enters on 72.
- 73' Marvin Loria is ready to make an impact after coming on for Santiago Moreno at the 73 minute mark.
- 76' Poor challenge from Nathan Fogaca. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' Kelvin Leerdam is replacing Samuel Grandsir for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 82' 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.
- 86' Portland Timbers make a change. Yimmi Chara trudges off to be replaced by Felipe Mora on 86 minutes.
- 88' What composure from Dejan Joveljic! The Serbia international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Dejan Joveljic is booked for Los Angeles Galaxy — Yellow card on 89.
- It finishes all square. Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 3
- 11
- 6
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↓ Efrain Alvarez 57'
- 8
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↓ Dejan Joveljic 32'
- 44
- 2
- 20
Bench
- 4
- 33
- 15
-
99
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 32'
-
18
Kelvin Leerdam ↑ 77'
- 27
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 57'
- 25
- 37
Coach
Greg Vanney
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Felipe Mora 86'
- 2
- 21
- 33
- 22
- 10
- 5
- 31
- 13
-
30
Santiago Moreno ↓ Marvin Loria 73'
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 73'
- 19
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 73'
-
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 86'
- 28
- 24
- 18
-
99
Nathan Fogaca ↑ 60'
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
Portland Timbers Form
2022-06-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2022-05-29
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Portland Timbers
L
2022-05-23
Portland Timbers
0–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-05-19
San Jose Earthquakes
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
2022-05-15
Portland Timbers
7–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2022-05-07
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.82
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
69%
Draw or Portland Timbers
55%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Portland Timbers
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

