Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
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LA Galaxy has resurged to the point of currently holding a play-in spot; they sit 9th in the Western Conference despite conceding 50 goals. However, the Californian team suffered a blow in their last away game, losing 6-2 to St. Louis, with a forgettable night from center backs Haak and Glasnes and a lackluster performance from goalkeeper Maricinkowski.
It's a high-stakes match for LA Galaxy, who return home to host the Portland Timbers, coincidentally their closest pursuer. A win for the Timbers on Wednesday could see them leapfrog them in the standings and temporarily knock them out of the playoffs.
The thing is, Portland Timbers are coming off a series of defensive lapses, squandering 2-0 and 3-1 leads in a match that ended in a 3-3 draw against Kansas City, the bottom team in the conference. Da Costa, Lassiter, and Janssen scored the goals for the Timbers that day.
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Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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18
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36 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | -11 |
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19
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33 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | -3 |
Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 10, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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Sep 5, 2026 - Major League Soccer
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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Aug 13, 2026 - Leagues Cup
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 10, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Los Angeles Galaxy against Portland Timbers : Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
50 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
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Portland Timbers v Los Angeles Galaxy last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
N. Micovic
DefenderM. Yoshida
Calegari
J. Nelson
MidfielderM. Reus
J. Paintsil
L. Sanabria
C. Garces
ForwardJ. Klauss
T. Muse
DefenderI. Smith
E. Miller
MidfielderE. Izoita
J. Caicedo
O. Fernandez
C. Bassett
ForwardA. Aravena
A. Alves Santos
Missing players
R. Puig
ForwardH. Lozano
B. Bye
J. Mosquera
Z. McGraw
F. Surman
A. Bonetig
Most goals and assists
Los Angeles Galaxy
Portland Timbers
J. Klauss
(8 Goals)
K. Kelsy
(9 Goals)
M. Reus
(7 Assists)
D. Da Costa
(7 Assists)
Los Angeles Galaxy - Portland Timbers Key Points
- Portland Timbers controlled 55% possession in a 3-3 draw against Kansas City
- St. Louis City completed 89% of their attempted passes in the previous match
- LA Galaxy's last match included 23 shots inside the penalty area
- In 6 of LA Galaxy's last 7 matches, both teams scored
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Our Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers Prediction
LA Galaxy's last match resembled an exhibition game, with end-to-end action and seemingly distracted defenses. In attack, LA Galaxy has at least been performing well: João Klaus has scored 8 goals from 35 shots this season, and Marco Reus has created 63 chances.
Kristoffer Velde has also scored eight goals; the Norwegian remains the team's top scorer after Kelsy's match. A high-scoring game is expected on Wednesday.
Our prediction for LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers is: Over 3.5 goals.
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