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 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Portland Timbers to score. At the same time, Los Angeles Galaxy does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 9' What a moment for Javier Hernandez! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
- 14' Sebastian Blanco, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' What composure from Bill Tuiloma! The New Zealand international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 22' Los Angeles Galaxy come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rayan Raveloson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles Galaxy's compact .
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portland Timbers and Los Angeles Galaxy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Pablo Bonilla picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Victor Vazquez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin Cabral on 46 minute.
- 48' Nick DePuy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 49' Poor challenge from Sebastian Blanco. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marky Delgado.
- 51' Bill Tuiloma makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Portland Timbers are in front.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' Javier Hernandez was booked on 57.
- 59' Javier Hernandez doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' Los Angeles Galaxy player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 66' Another substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy to replace Samuel Grandsir by Julian Araujo on 66 minute.
- 68' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! Dairon Asprilla comes on to replace Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
- 73' The crowd applauds Sebastian Blanco as he leaves the pitch. Eryk Williamson steps in for Portland Timbers.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' Marvin Loria gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Cristhian Paredes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 86 minute. Efrain Alvarez leaves to be changed by Dejan Joveljic.
- 90' A moment of madness from Diego Chara on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Los Angeles Galaxy players.
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 |
| 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
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
2 / 4
1.84
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles Galaxy 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
63%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
62%
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles Galaxy
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

