Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2024

Portland Timbers

4 – 2

Full Time

Los Angeles Galaxy

Thu 19 Sep 2024 · 02:30 UTC Providence Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Dario Zuparic 13' Y

Maxime Crepeau 45' Y

Y 45' Gaston Brugman

David Ayala 52' Y

Y 83' Maya Yoshida

Overview

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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

Portland Timbers 20 games · Avg 4.0 goals Los Angeles Galaxy

Last 5 meetings

2024-09-19 Portland Timbers 4–2 Los Angeles Galaxy 2024-07-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–2 Portland Timbers 2023-10-01 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–3 Portland Timbers 2023-03-25 Portland Timbers 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy 2022-06-18 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Portland Timbers

Recent Form

Portland Timbers

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Sep	Los Angeles Galaxy	H	4–2	W
15 Sep	Colorado Rapids SC	A	1–2	L
01 Sep	Seattle Sounders FC	H	1–0	W
25 Aug	St. Louis City	H	4–4	D
21 Jul	Los Angeles Galaxy	A	2–3	L
14 Jul	Real Salt Lake	H	3–0	W

Los Angeles Galaxy

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Sep	Portland Timbers	A	2–4	L
15 Sep	Los Angeles FC	H	4–2	W
01 Sep	St. Louis City	A	1–2	L
25 Aug	Atlanta United FC	H	2–0	W
21 Jul	Portland Timbers	H	3–2	W
18 Jul	Colorado Rapids SC	H	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)

75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

7% Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season

20% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Portland Timbers and Los Angeles Galaxy has kicked off!
5' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
10' Los Angeles Galaxy has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
13' Dario Zuparic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 13.
17' Jonathan Rodriguez adds to his 0 season tally! Portland Timbers lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
22' The travelling Los Angeles Galaxy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Maya Yoshida, as he is very good at scoring at Providence Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
39' The Brazil Evander breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 2-0!
44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Maxime Crepeau on 45 minutes.
48' Brilliant from the ! Gabriel Pec makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 45.
51' Magnificent from Evander! That is 55 goals in 287 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
52' A moment of madness from David Ayala on 52 minutes earns him a card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
57' Los Angeles Galaxy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
58' What composure from Joseph Paintsil! The Ghana international strokes it home. 3-2.
62' Marco Reus is replacing Marky Delgado for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
67' Portland Timbers ring the changes. David Ayala has done his job and it is now time for Eryk Williamson to step up.
68' The supporters are chanting for Mauricio Cuevas. He replaces John Nelson on 68 minute.
73' A quiet spell here at Providence Park. Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
78' Los Angeles Galaxy looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
79' Antony gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Jonathan Rodriguez and will look to change the dynamic.
80' GOAL! Felipe Mora fires home to make it 4-2!
83' The referee calls foul for Maya Yoshida. He receives a card.
85' A change in the Los Angeles Galaxy ranks — Jalen Neal exits the field as Carlos Garces enters on 85.
86' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Juan Mosquera is replaced by Eric Miller on 86 minute.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Portland Timbers 4-2 Los Angeles Galaxy.

Lineups

Portland Timbers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 85'
19
Eryk Williamson ↑ 67'
44
Marvin Loria
41
James Pantemis
15
Eric Miller ↑ 86'
23
Mason Toye
18
Zac McGraw
11
Antony ↑ 79'
20
Finn Surman

Coach Phil Neville

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

2024-09-19 Portland Timbers 4–2 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2024-09-15 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 Portland Timbers L 2024-09-01 Portland Timbers 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC W 2024-08-25 Portland Timbers 4–4 St. Louis City D 2024-07-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–2 Portland Timbers L 2024-07-14 Portland Timbers 3–0 Real Salt Lake W

Los Angeles Galaxy Form

2024-09-19 Portland Timbers 4–2 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2024-09-15 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–2 Los Angeles FC W 2024-09-01 St. Louis City 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2024-08-25 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 Atlanta United FC W 2024-07-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–2 Portland Timbers W 2024-07-18 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–2 Colorado Rapids SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.2 Portland Timbers xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.72 Los Angeles Galaxy xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Portland Timbers48% Draw23% Los Angeles Galaxy29%

Actual: Portland Timbers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes72% 0% No28%

Avg goals/match: 3.92

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	90%	10%
± 2.5	74%	26%
± 3.5	54%	46%
± 4.5	35%	65%

Double Chance

Portland Timbers or Draw

71%

Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy

52%

Portland Timbers or Los Angeles Galaxy

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Portland Timbers37% Draw38% Los Angeles Galaxy25%

Actual: Portland Timbers win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted

4 – 2

Actual

1 – 1

8.3%

2 – 1

2 – 2

6.8%

1 – 2

6.3%

3 – 1

5.8%

3 – 2

2 – 0

4.9%

1 – 0

3.9%

2 – 3

3.9%

1 – 3

3.6%

3 – 0

3.5%

4 – 1

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers

Handicap	Portland Timbers covers	Push	Los Angeles Galaxy covers
-2.5	15%	—	85%
-2	15%	14%	71%
-1.5	29%	—	71%
-1	29%	19%	52%
-0.5	48%	—	52%
+0.5	70%	—	30%
+1	70%	15%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	9%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet

12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.