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 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Los Angeles Galaxy host Portland Timbers — let the battle begin!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' That is a Yellow card for Portland Timbers. Larrys Mabiala will be fuming at that decision.
- 11' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a Yellow card on 11.
- 16' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 21' Los Angeles Galaxy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' 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.
- 32' Dejan Joveljic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Victor Vazquez on 32 minute.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nick DePuy.
- 38' Yimmi Chara makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Portland Timbers are in front.
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yimmi Chara makes it 0-2.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' Chile international Felipe Mora has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' Jose Van Rankin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles Galaxy so far.
- 57' Kevin Cabral makes way for Efrain Alvarez at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Samuel Grandsir.
- 60' Nathan Fogaca has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jaroslaw Niezgoda on 60 minute.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Marvin Loria. He replaces Santiago Moreno on 72 minute.
- 73' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Santiago Moreno is replaced by Marvin Loria.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nathan Fogaca.
- 77' Samuel Grandsir makes way for Kelvin Leerdam at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
- 86' Felipe Mora gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Yimmi Chara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' A goal from the Serbia international Dejan Joveljic! He fires home on 88 to make it 1-2!
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dejan Joveljic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Cristian Pavon | 4 |
| Javier Hernandez | 4 |
| Jonathan Rodriguez | 3 |
| Santiago Moreno | 3 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 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
1.76
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Portland Timbers 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
69%
Draw or Portland Timbers
56%
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
8.3%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 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
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

