Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
8 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.4 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Jul | New York City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Jun | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #24 |
| 14 | Points | 20 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 22 |
| 28 | Conceded | 22 |
| -6 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 29% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
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 28th (14 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Guillermo Schelotto might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Polenta made 278 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cristhian Paredes on 16 minutes.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Julio Cascante is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portland Timbers.
- 24' Renzo Zambrano was booked on 24.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Portland Timbers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 37' Goal! Cristhian Paredes scores his 18 goal in 287 matches.
- 41' Diego Valeri does the damage! The net is bulging and Portland Timbers surge ahead!
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diego Valeri.
- 47' Sebastian Blanco has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' 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 Ema Boateng suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 56 minute. Julian Araujo leaves to be changed by Sebastian Lletget.
- 58' Diego Polenta catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Rolf Feltscher argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' Portland Timbers is showing some good football. However, Portland Timbers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Efrain Alvarez. He replaces Fabio Alvarez on 69 minute.
- 74' Brian Fernandez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' Los Angeles Galaxy receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 78' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Brian Fernandez is replaced by Marvin Loria.
- 80' A tactical swap from Los Angeles Galaxy — Ema Boateng on, Uriel Antuna off on 80 minutes.
- 81' Cristhian Paredes makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Portland Timbers are in front.
- 82' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Diego Valeri has done his job and it is now time for Andres Flores to step up.
- 84' That is a Red card for Los Angeles Galaxy. Efrain Alvarez will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Jeremy Ebobisse doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Diego Polenta catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 90.
- 90' Dairon Asprilla is replacing Sebastian Blanco for the Portland Timbers side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-0.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
8
Diego Valeri C ↓ Andres Flores 82'
- 33
- 18
- 22
- 12
- 10
- 17
- 40
- 2
-
7
Brian Fernandez ↓ Marvin Loria 78'
Bench
- 5
- 16
- 25
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 90'
-
14
Andres Flores ↑ 82'
- 43
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 78'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Uriel Antuna ↓ Ema Boateng 80'
- 21
- 25
- 9
- 8
- 1
- 5
-
11
Favio Alvarez ↓ Efrain Alvarez 69'
- 3
- 22
- 14
Bench
- 16
- 2
-
17
Sebastian Lletget ↑ 56'
- 4
-
24
Ema Boateng ↑ 80'
- 28
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 69'
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
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
2019-07-28
Portland Timbers
4–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-07-22
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2019-07-19
Portland Timbers
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2019-07-14
Portland Timbers
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2019-07-07
New York City FC
0–1
Portland Timbers
W
2019-07-01
Portland Timbers
1–0
FC Dallas
W
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2019-07-28
Portland Timbers
4–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-07-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
Los Angeles FC
W
2019-07-13
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-07-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2019-06-30
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-06-22
FC Cincinnati
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
76%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
47%
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles Galaxy
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.