Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee C. Blanchard
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Alan Kelly
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | New York City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 May | FC Dallas | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | FC Dallas | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #27 |
| 24 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 19 |
| 7 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 7 |
| 33 | Scored | 24 |
| 33 | Conceded | 29 |
| +0 | GD | -5 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.16 |
| 39% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
| Klauss | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Portland Timbers are looking to make home advantage count against Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 5' Portland Timbers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The 39-year-old Chris Pontius has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Los Angeles Galaxy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Jorgen Skjelvik has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Los Angeles Galaxy fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles Galaxy's compact .
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Los Angeles Galaxy seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portland Timbers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Samuel Armenteros, a Sweden , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Los Angeles Galaxy has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joao Pedro is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portland Timbers.
- 75' Ashley Cole has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 282 appearances.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portland Timbers and Los Angeles Galaxy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 21
-
8
Diego Valeri C ↓ Fanendo Adi 75'
- 1
- 16
- 33
- 18
-
25
Bill Tuiloma ↓ Lawrence Olum 90'
- 14
- 22
- 10
Bench
-
13
Lawrence Olum ↑ 90'
-
32
Marco Farfan ↑ 85'
- 43
- 26
- 30
- 28
-
9
Fanendo Adi ↑ 75'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 3
- 17
- 7
-
19
Chris Pontius ↓ Alex Colonna 84'
- 1
- 14
- 4
- 28
- 24
Bench
-
9
Zlatan Ibrahimovic ↑ 72'
- 5
-
15
Alex Colonna ↑ 84'
- 41
- 20
- 22
-
88
Joao Pedro ↑ 73'
Coach
Sigi Schmid
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Felipe Mora | 8 |
| Diego Valeri | 6 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 6 |
| Javier Hernandez | 4 |
| Cristian Pavon | 4 |
| Santiago Moreno | 3 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 3 |
| Jonathan Rodriguez | 3 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2018-06-02
Portland Timbers
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2018-05-27
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Portland Timbers
W
2018-05-19
Portland Timbers
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2018-05-13
Portland Timbers
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2018-05-06
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Portland Timbers
W
2018-04-22
Portland Timbers
3–0
New York City FC
W
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2018-06-02
Portland Timbers
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2018-05-31
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
FC Dallas
L
2018-05-26
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2018-05-21
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2018-05-12
FC Dallas
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2018-05-06
Houston Dynamo
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.7
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
73%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
53%
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles Galaxy
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

