Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 12 Mar | St. Louis City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Feb | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Portland Timbers and Los Angeles Galaxy get this one started.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portland Timbers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles Galaxy that had 278 games and scored 478 goals.
- 15' Los Angeles Galaxy fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' It looks surprising Portland Timbers does not make any changes. Gaston Brugman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Savarese will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Los Angeles Galaxy looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Nathan Fogaca. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' Nathan Fogaca picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' The travelling Los Angeles Galaxy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Riqui Puig picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Felipe Calegari argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 53' Jaroslaw Niezgoda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Tyler Boyd argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' Claudio Bravo is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 67' Eric Miller is replacing Pablo Bonilla for the Portland Timbers side.
- 69' Los Angeles Galaxy receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' Fresh legs for Los Angeles Galaxy! Efrain Alvarez comes on to replace Tyler Boyd.
- 80' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Justin Rasmussen on, Marvin Loria off on 80 minutes.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Jalen Neal. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Los Angeles Galaxy 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. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 21
- 19
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Justin Rasmussen 80'
- 5
- 13
-
28
Pablo Bonilla ↓ Eric Miller 67'
- 18
-
30
Santiago Moreno ↓ Tega Ikoba 76'
- 16
- 99
Bench
- 33
-
15
Eric Miller ↑ 67'
- 26
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↑ 76'
-
14
Justin Rasmussen ↑ 80'
-
17
Tega Ikoba ↑ 76'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 33
- 22
- 5
- 6
- 20
- 8
-
11
Tyler Boyd ↓ Efrain Alvarez 76'
- 44
- 2
- 24
- 31
Bench
- 4
- 17
- 16
-
7
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 76'
- 56
- 43
- 37
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
2023-03-25
Portland Timbers
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2023-03-18
Atlanta United FC
5–1
Portland Timbers
L
2023-03-12
Portland Timbers
1–2
St. Louis City
L
2023-03-04
Los Angeles FC
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
2023-02-28
Portland Timbers
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2022-10-09
Real Salt Lake
3–1
Portland Timbers
L
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2023-03-25
Portland Timbers
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2023-03-19
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2023-03-12
Sporting Kansas City
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2023-03-05
FC Dallas
3–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-10-21
Los Angeles FC
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-10-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
Nashville SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles Galaxy 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
62%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
67%
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles Galaxy
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.