Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Austin FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | St. Louis City | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | San Diego FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Providence Park!
- 5' It’s high time Greg Vanney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Portland Timbers have won 458 goals from 287 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Los Angeles Galaxy looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 26' Jimer Fory is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jimer Fory suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' Los Angeles Galaxy has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 47' Harbor Miller was booked on 47.
- 49' Against the run of play, Felipe Mora has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' Miki Yamane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harbor Miller on 64 minute.
- 69' Los Angeles Galaxy fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' A change in the Los Angeles Galaxy ranks — Miguel Berry exits the field as Christian Ramirez enters on 73.
- 74' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Kelsy is hanging Felipe Mora on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Ariel Lassiter is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Pereira da Costa at the 79 minute mark.
- 81' Christian Ramirez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 86' Carlos Garces is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles Galaxy so far.
- 89' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Diego Fagundez is withdrawn and Carlos Garces gets his opportunity.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Carlos Garces argues furiously but the card stands.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 41
- 15
-
4
Kamal Miller ↓ Zac McGraw 74'
-
9
Felipe Mora ↓ Kevin Kelsy 74'
-
24
David Ayala ↓ Cristhian Paredes 73'
- 10
- 11
- 30
- 20
- 27
Bench
-
17
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 73'
- 5
- 16
-
7
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 79'
-
18
Zac McGraw ↑ 74'
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↑ 74'
- 80
- 23
Coach
Phil Neville
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
7
Diego Fagundez ↓ Carlos Garces 89'
- 77
- 6
- 27
- 3
- 16
- 11
- 5
- 21
-
26
Harbor Miller ↓ Miki Yamane 64'
Bench
- 15
-
17
Christian Ramirez ↑ 73'
-
2
Miki Yamane ↑ 64'
- 14
- 1
-
9
Matheus Nascimento ↑ 73'
-
25
Carlos Garces ↑ 89'
- 24
- 22
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
2025-03-16
Portland Timbers
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2025-03-09
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–3
St. Louis City
L
2025-03-02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2025-02-24
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–2
San Diego FC
L
2024-10-20
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2024-10-06
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Austin FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles Galaxy 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
66%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
59%
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles Galaxy
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.