Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 28 games · 36 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #23 |
| 32 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 9 / 5 / 13 | W / D / L | 9 / 9 / 10 |
| 48 | Scored | 37 |
| 51 | Conceded | 44 |
| -3 | GD | -7 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 33% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
4/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
5/8
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
6/9
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/5
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Portland Timbers and Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jorgen Skjelvik suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' It’s high time Giovanni Savarese made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Julio Cascante has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Larrys Mabiala has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' 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.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Romain Alessandrini is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portland Timbers and Los Angeles Galaxy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and Los Angeles Galaxy are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Los Angeles Galaxy come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Savarese will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' Los Angeles Galaxy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Diego Chara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 295 appearances.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Valeri made 295 appearances and scored 43 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Portland Timbers 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy.
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 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 3 |
| Jonathan Rodriguez | 3 |
| Santiago Moreno | 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
1.36
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
72%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
54%
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles Galaxy
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

