Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2025

Los Angeles Galaxy

2 – 4

Full Time

Portland Timbers

Mon 28 Apr 2025 · 01:00 UTC Dignity Health Sports Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Joseph Paintsil 45' Y

Y 77' Jonathan Rodriguez

Maya Yoshida 82' Y

Y 90' Kamal Miller

Overview

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

Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)

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

Los Angeles Galaxy 20 games · Avg 4.0 goals Portland Timbers

Last 5 meetings

2025-04-28 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–4 Portland Timbers 2025-03-16 Portland Timbers 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy 2024-09-19 Portland Timbers 4–2 Los Angeles Galaxy 2024-07-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–2 Portland Timbers 2023-10-01 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–3 Portland Timbers

Recent Form

Los Angeles Galaxy

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Apr	Portland Timbers	H	2–4	L
19 Apr	Austin FC	A	0–1	L
13 Apr	Houston Dynamo	H	1–1	D
05 Apr	Real Salt Lake	A	0–2	L
30 Mar	Orlando City SC	H	1–2	L
22 Mar	Minnesota United FC	A	2–2	D

Portland Timbers

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Apr	Los Angeles Galaxy	A	4–2	W
20 Apr	Los Angeles FC	H	3–3	D
13 Apr	Sporting Kansas City	A	4–2	W
05 Apr	Austin FC	A	0–0	D
30 Mar	Houston Dynamo	H	3–1	W
23 Mar	Colorado Rapids SC	A	3–0	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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Los Angeles Galaxy is hosting Portland Timbers for another epic battle.
5' The travelling Portland Timbers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
10' Canada international Kamal Miller has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
15' 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.
20' With 2 assists to his name this season, Gabriel Pec is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles Galaxy.
25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Neville might look to freshen things up shortly.
35' Los Angeles Galaxy are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portland Timbers's shape.
38' A stunning finish from David Pereira da Costa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
45' The referee calls foul for Joseph Paintsil. He receives a card.
50' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
53' The Colombia Santiago Moreno breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 0-2!
58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
59' The supporters are chanting for Marco Reus. He replaces Diego Fagundez on 59 minute.
60' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Isaiah Parente is withdrawn and Julian Aude gets his opportunity.
63' A stunning finish from Kevin Kelsy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
67' Christian Ramirez adds to his 2 season tally! Los Angeles Galaxy lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
69' The Germany Marco Reus breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 2-3!
70' Kevin Kelsy makes way for Felipe Mora at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
71' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Kamal Miller has done his job and it is now time for Claudio Bravo to step up.
76' Jonathan Rodriguez makes no mistake. The score reads 2-4 and Portland Timbers are in front.
77' Poor challenge from Jonathan Rodriguez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
80' Eric Miller is replacing David Pereira da Costa for the Portland Timbers side.
82' Maya Yoshida is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
85' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Carlos Garces is withdrawn and Cristhian Paredes gets his opportunity.
90' Controversy at the stadium! Kamal Miller argues furiously but the card stands.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Portland Timbers to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

Portland Timbers Lineups

Starting XI

41
James Pantemis
4
Kamal Miller ↓ Claudio Bravo 71'
24
David Ayala
10
David Pereira da Costa ↓ Eric Miller 80'
11
Antony ↓ Jonathan Rodriguez 71'
30
Santiago Moreno
20
Finn Surman
19
Kevin Kelsy ↓ Felipe Mora 70'
29
Juan Mosquera
27
Jimer Fory
80
Julio Ortiz

Bench

Coach Phil Neville

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
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

Los Angeles Galaxy Form

2025-04-28 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–4 Portland Timbers L 2025-04-19 Austin FC 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2025-04-13 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Houston Dynamo D 2025-04-05 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2025-03-30 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Orlando City SC L 2025-03-22 Minnesota United FC 2–2 Los Angeles Galaxy D

Portland Timbers Form

2025-04-28 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–4 Portland Timbers W 2025-04-20 Portland Timbers 3–3 Los Angeles FC D 2025-04-13 Sporting Kansas City 2–4 Portland Timbers W 2025-04-05 Austin FC 0–0 Portland Timbers D 2025-03-30 Portland Timbers 3–1 Houston Dynamo W 2025-03-23 Colorado Rapids SC 0–3 Portland Timbers W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.89 Los Angeles Galaxy xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.11 Portland Timbers xG

I would bet for: Los Angeles Galaxy or Portland Timbers 77% + Over 2.5 goals 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles Galaxy33% Draw23% Portland Timbers44%

Actual: Portland Timbers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes74% 0% No26%

Avg goals/match: 4

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	91%	9%
± 2.5	75%	25%
± 3.5	56%	44%
± 4.5	37%	63%

Double Chance

Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw

56%

Draw or Portland Timbers

67%

Los Angeles Galaxy or Portland Timbers

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Los Angeles Galaxy28% Draw38% Portland Timbers34%

Actual: Portland Timbers win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted

2 – 4

Actual

1 – 1

8.1%

1 – 2

7.5%

2 – 2

6.9%

2 – 1

6.7%

1 – 3

5.2%

2 – 3

4.9%

3 – 2

4.4%

3 – 1

4.2%

0 – 2

4.2%

0 – 1

3.5%

2 – 0

3.4%

3 – 3

3.1%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy

Handicap	Los Angeles Galaxy covers	Push	Portland Timbers covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	10%	81%
-1.5	19%	—	81%
-1	19%	16%	65%
-0.5	35%	—	65%
+0.5	57%	—	43%
+1	57%	18%	25%
+1.5	75%	—	25%
+2	75%	13%	12%
+2.5	88%	—	12%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

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