Thursday , 2 July 2026

Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2024
Los Angeles Galaxy
3 – 2
Full Time
Portland Timbers
Sun 21 Jul 2024 · 02:45 UTC Dignity Health Sports Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 14' Evander
Y 41' Diego Chara
Y 62' Dario Zuparic
Edwin Cerrillo 90' Y
Y 90' Kamal Miller
John Nelson 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 14 33
2 Internacional CF Miami 15 31
3 Chicago Fire FC 14 26
4 New England Revolution 14 25
5 New York Red Bulls 15 22
6 Charlotte FC 15 21
7 FC Cincinnati 15 20
8 New York City FC 15 19
9 D.C. United SC 15 18
10 Columbus Crew SC 15 16
11 Toronto FC 14 14
12 Montreal Impact FC 14 14
13 Orlando City SC 15 14
14 Atlanta United FC 14 11
15 Philadelphia Union 15 7
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 32
17 San Jose Earthquakes 15 32
18 Real Salt Lake 14 26
19 FC Dallas 15 25
20 Los Angeles FC 15 24
21 Seattle Sounders FC 13 24
22 Houston Dynamo 14 22
23 Minnesota United FC 15 22
24 Los Angeles Galaxy 15 20
25 San Diego FC 15 17
26 Colorado Rapids SC 15 16
27 St. Louis City 14 16
28 Portland Timbers 14 14
29 Austin FC 15 14
30 Sporting Kansas City 14 11

Head-to-Head

7
6
7
Los Angeles Galaxy 20 games · Avg 4.0 goals Portland Timbers
Last 5 meetings
2024-07-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–2 Portland Timbers 2023-10-01 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–3 Portland Timbers 2023-03-25 Portland Timbers 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy 2022-06-18 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Portland Timbers 2022-04-03 Portland Timbers 1–3 Los Angeles Galaxy

Recent Form

Los Angeles Galaxy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jul Portland Timbers H 3–2 W
18 Jul Colorado Rapids SC H 3–2 W
14 Jul FC Dallas A 0–2 L
08 Jul Minnesota United FC H 2–1 W
05 Jul Los Angeles FC H 1–2 L
30 Jun San Jose Earthquakes A 3–0 W
Portland Timbers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jul Los Angeles Galaxy A 2–3 L
14 Jul Real Salt Lake H 3–0 W
08 Jul Nashville SC H 4–1 W
05 Jul FC Dallas A 2–3 L
30 Jun Minnesota United FC H 3–2 W
23 Jun Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 2–0 W

Season Stats

Los Angeles Galaxy Portland Timbers
#24 Position #28
20 Points 14
15 Played 14
5 / 5 / 5 W / D / L 4 / 2 / 8
22 Scored 22
22 Conceded 28
+0 GD -6
1.33 PPG 1.00
33% Win % 29%

Key Stats

85% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
7% Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season

Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts). Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers is underway.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles Galaxy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Diego Fagundez, a Uruguay , has 22 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Evander on 14.
  • 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 24' Los Angeles Galaxy is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles Galaxy are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 34' Joseph Paintsil has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
  • 38' The Brazil Gabriel Pec breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 1-0!
  • 41' Poor challenge from Diego Chara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 46' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 48' The deadlock is broken! Riqui Puig gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
  • 52' GOAL! Jonathan Rodriguez scores on 52. Assisted by Evander
  • 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 58' GOAL! Joseph Paintsil fires home to make it 3-1!
  • 62' Poor challenge from Dario Zuparic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 64' Antony gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Felipe Mora and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 66 minute. Diego Chara leaves to be changed by Cristhian Paredes.
  • 71' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
  • 73' What a moment for Santiago Moreno! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 77' Miki Yamane makes way for Mauricio Cuevas at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
  • 81' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Claudio Bravo by Zac McGraw on 81 minute.
  • 86' Nathan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Santiago Moreno at the 86 minute mark.
  • 90' Edwin Cerrillo was booked on 90.
  • 90' Miguel Berry is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diego Fagundez at the 90 minute mark.
  • Full Time. Los Angeles Galaxy beats Portland Timbers

Lineups

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

Portland Timbers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Phil Neville

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2024-07-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–2 Portland Timbers 2023-10-01 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–3 Portland Timbers 2023-03-25 Portland Timbers 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy 2022-06-18 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Portland Timbers 2022-04-03 Portland Timbers 1–3 Los Angeles Galaxy

Los Angeles Galaxy Form

2024-07-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–2 Portland Timbers W 2024-07-18 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–2 Colorado Rapids SC W 2024-07-14 FC Dallas 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2024-07-08 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Minnesota United FC W 2024-07-05 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Los Angeles FC L 2024-06-30 San Jose Earthquakes 0–3 Los Angeles Galaxy W

Portland Timbers Form

2024-07-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–2 Portland Timbers L 2024-07-14 Portland Timbers 3–0 Real Salt Lake W 2024-07-08 Portland Timbers 4–1 Nashville SC W 2024-07-05 FC Dallas 3–2 Portland Timbers L 2024-06-30 Portland Timbers 3–2 Minnesota United FC W 2024-06-23 Portland Timbers 2–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.29 Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56 Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles Galaxy54% Draw22% Portland Timbers24%
Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
76%
Draw or Portland Timbers
46%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Portland Timbers
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles Galaxy40% Draw38% Portland Timbers22%
Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
0 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy

Handicap Los Angeles Galaxy covers Push Portland Timbers covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 16% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 20% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 13% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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