Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Mar | Austin FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | New England Revolution | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Portland Timbers | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
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' Welcome to Providence Park that hosts another battle between Portland Timbers and Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 5' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 9' Brilliant from the ! Javier Hernandez makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 9.
- 14' Claudio Bravo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' What a moment for Bill Tuiloma! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portland Timbers and Los Angeles Galaxy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' Aljaz Ivacic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles Galaxy so far.
- 37' Venezuela international Pablo Bonilla has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Los Angeles Galaxy winning 0% of all matches.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Pablo Bonilla on 45 minutes.
- 46' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 46 minute. Kevin Cabral leaves to be changed by Victor Vazquez.
- 48' The referee shows Los Angeles Galaxy player a Yellow card on 48.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Sebastian Blanco is booked for Portland Timbers — Yellow card on 49.
- 50' Poor challenge from Marky Delgado. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 51' A goal from the New Zealand international Bill Tuiloma! He fires home on 51 to make it 1-2!
- 56' Los Angeles Galaxy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Javier Hernandez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' GOAL! Javier Hernandez scores on 59.
- 61' That is a Red card for Los Angeles Galaxy. Marky Delgado will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' Los Angeles Galaxy make a change. Samuel Grandsir trudges off to be replaced by Julian Araujo on 66 minutes.
- 68' Dairon Asprilla gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Jaroslaw Niezgoda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Sebastian Blanco makes way for Eryk Williamson at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 83' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Cristhian Paredes is replaced by Marvin Loria.
- 86' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dejan Joveljic is hanging Efrain Alvarez on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' Portland Timbers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- With this win, Los Angeles Galaxy is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 21
- 25
- 22
- 10
- 5
- 31
- 13
- 28
- 30
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 33
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 68'
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↑ 73'
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 83'
- 24
- 98
- 20
-
14
Justin Rasmussen ↑ 46'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 3
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↓ Julian Araujo 66'
- 6
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↓ Victor Vazquez 46'
- 8
- 44
- 18
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↓ Dejan Joveljic 86'
- 20
Bench
- 4
- 33
- 15
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↑ 46'
-
99
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 86'
-
2
Julian Araujo ↑ 66'
- 56
-
37
Daniel Aguirre ↑ 86'
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Felipe Mora | 8 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 6 |
| Diego Valeri | 6 |
| Javier Hernandez | 4 |
| Cristian Pavon | 4 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 3 |
| Jonathan Rodriguez | 3 |
| Santiago Moreno | 3 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2022-04-03
Portland Timbers
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2022-03-19
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–1
Orlando City SC
L
2022-03-12
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-03-06
Charlotte FC
0–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2022-02-27
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
New York City FC
W
2021-11-07
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–3
Minnesota United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles Galaxy 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
59%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
67%
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles Galaxy
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.