Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | FC Dallas | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Portland Timbers | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 May | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–2 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Portland Timbers and Los Angeles Galaxy get this one started.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni Savarese might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Argentina international Diego Valeri has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portland Timbers and Los Angeles Galaxy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Los Angeles Galaxy come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' The whistle greets Samuel Grandsir as he departs to be replaced by Sacha Kljestan.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Derrick Williams.
- 45' Felipe Mora has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andy Polo on 45 minute.
- 46' Marvin Loria is replacing Dairon Asprilla for the Portland Timbers side.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Felipe Mora gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and Los Angeles Galaxy are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles Galaxy's compact .
- 60' Felipe Mora adds to his 0 season tally! Portland Timbers lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 65' Los Angeles Galaxy looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 69' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Kevin Cabral is withdrawn and Ethan Zubak gets his opportunity.
- 69' Diego Valeri makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Portland Timbers are in front.
- 70' Ethan Zubak is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Cabral at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' Renzo Jose Zambrano gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Yimmi Chara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The travelling Los Angeles Galaxy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Fresh legs for Los Angeles Galaxy! Adam Saldana comes on to replace Sebastian Lletget.
- 81' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Diego Valeri is withdrawn and Zac McGraw gets his opportunity.
- 86' Portland Timbers 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.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Portland Timbers to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 2
-
7
Andy Polo ↓ Felipe Mora 45'
-
8
Diego Valeri ↓ Zac McGraw 81'
- 25
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↓ Marvin Loria 46'
- 19
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Blake Bodily 81'
- 5
- 13
- 30
Bench
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 46'
-
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 45'
- 28
-
98
Blake Bodily ↑ 81'
-
85
Zac McGraw ↑ 81'
-
40
Renzo Jose Zambrano ↑ 72'
- 26
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 3
- 11
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↓ Ethan Zubak 69'
- 8
- 17
- 5
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↓ Nick DePuy 46'
- 2
- 19
Bench
- 33
-
29
Ethan Zubak ↑ 69'
- 91
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↑ 40'
- 27
-
20
Nick DePuy ↑ 46'
-
25
Cameron Dunbar ↑ 80'
-
43
Adam Saldana ↑ 80'
- 24
Coach
Greg Vanney
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
2021-05-22
Portland Timbers
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2021-05-16
San Jose Earthquakes
0–2
Portland Timbers
W
2021-05-09
Portland Timbers
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-05-02
FC Dallas
4–1
Portland Timbers
L
2021-04-25
Portland Timbers
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2021-04-19
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
L
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2021-05-22
Portland Timbers
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2021-05-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Austin FC
W
2021-05-09
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2021-05-03
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2021-04-25
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2021-04-18
Internacional CF Miami
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.31
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
77%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
45%
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles Galaxy
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.