It's early days in the Major League Soccer and both Portland Timbers and LA Galaxy are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
- All of Portland Timbers's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of LA Galaxy's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
It should be mentioned that LA Galaxy play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for LA Galaxy on artifical turf are 3 victories, 1 draw and 7 defeats from eleven games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 11-30. You can compare this with overall results below.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1500 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Portland Timbers form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Portland Timbers's two home games in the Major League Soccer so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Providence Park.
Portland enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at SJ Earthquakes's place. The match ended 2-0 with Yimmi Chará and Marvin Loría scoring. Sensational by Portland last match, beating SJ Earthquakes away as big underdogs. Midfielder Eryk Williamson was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.64 (out of ten) in that game. Williamson signed up for two assists, hit two key passes, dribled passed the opponent 6 of 7 times and had 20 successful passes (of 23 total).
Before that game, the home loss against Seattle Sounders with the scoreline 1-2.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Portland handle that role? We have found ten games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are three wins, four draws and three defeats.
Portland Timbers has scored 3 goals so far and conceded 3 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
LA Galaxy form and stats
Things could have gone better for LA Galaxy in their Major League Soccer away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.
Galaxy go into this game after a win, the home game against Austin that ended 2-0. Midfield player Sebastian Lletget was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.0/10. Lletget scored one goal, hit four key passes, dribled passed the opponent 3 of 3 times and had 29 successful passes (of 33 total).
Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Los Angeles FC.We have checked recent matches where LA Galaxy have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those ten games were three victories, one draw and six defeats.
It's early days yet, but LA Galaxy has scored 3 and conceded 5 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
Portland Timbers-LA Galaxy H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Portland Timbers six wins, LA Galaxy three wins, one draw. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Hernández Balcázar 7 goals |   B. Tuiloma 1 goals | C. Paredes Maciel 1 goals |
Portland Timbers missing players
LA Galaxy missing players
| Portland Timbers | LA Galaxy | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 80% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 60% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 60% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.8 | 16.5 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7 | 9.2 |
| 4 | 5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| 30% | 30% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 60% | 59% |
- All of LA Galaxy's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Portland Timbers's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- LA Galaxy haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Portland Timbers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Portland Timbers | Last season | LA Galaxy | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 28 | 15 | Played | P | 10 | 22 | ||
| 14 | 7 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Lost | L | 6 | 12 | ||
| 55 | 25 | Scored | S | 11 | 27 | ||
| 40 | 21 | Conceded | C | 23 | 46 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 90% | 95% | ||
| 82% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 90% | 86% | ||
| 61% | 53% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 55% | ||
| 32% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 30% | 32% | ||
| 21% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 30% | 23% | ||
| 75% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 55% | ||
| 18% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 18% | ||
| 7% | 13% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 32% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.9 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | ||
| 12.2 | 13.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.1 | 11.6 | ||
| 5 | 4.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.2 | ||
| 39% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 29% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 |
| 2 | LA Galaxy | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | SJ Earthquakes | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | Sporting KC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 10 | Austin | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 6 |
| 11 | Minnesota United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 6 |
| 12 | Los Angeles FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 13 | Dallas | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |