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 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Dignity Health Sports Park will turn into a battlefield for Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers.
- 5' Los Angeles Galaxy has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Larrys Mabiala.
- 11' Portland Timbers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
- 21' Portland Timbers have won 496 goals from 306 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nick DePuy, as he is very good at scoring at Dignity Health Sports Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dejan Joveljic is hanging Victor Vazquez on the field on 32 minute.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Nick DePuy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yimmi Chara makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 39' The Colombia Yimmi Chara breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 0-2!
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Los Angeles Galaxy winning 50% of all matches.
- 49' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles Galaxy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 54' Aljaz Ivacic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' Efrain Alvarez is replacing Kevin Cabral for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 58' It’s a booking for Los Angeles Galaxy player. Samuel Grandsir gets a Yellow card.
- 60' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Jaroslaw Niezgoda is replaced by Nathan Fogaca.
- 65' Cristhian Paredes, a Paraguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' It looks surprising Los Angeles Galaxy does not make any changes. Julian Araujo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Santiago Moreno has done his job and it is now time for Marvin Loria to step up.
- 73' Santiago Moreno makes way for Marvin Loria at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
- 76' Nathan Fogaca is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 77' Samuel Grandsir makes way for Kelvin Leerdam at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Felipe Mora on, Yimmi Chara off on 86 minutes.
- 88' GOAL! Dejan Joveljic scores on 88.
- 89' Dejan Joveljic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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
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
1.86
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Portland Timbers 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
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
8.2%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
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 | 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
20%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

