Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer

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Portland Timbers
3/22/26 16:45
Los Angeles Galaxy

Prediction:

 

Los Angeles Galaxy to Score Over 1.5 Goals

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 by Bradley Gibbs | in Major League Soccer Picks

It's been a miserable start to the 2026 season for Phil Neville's men, who have completely flattered to deceive following their opening-weekend win against the Columbus Crew, losing three on the spin, conceding a worrying total of nine goals in the process. On Sunday, they'll be up against an LA Galaxy team that will arrive at Providence Park in hot offensive form, so we shouldn't be shocked if the visitors enjoy themselves in the final third. 

No MLS team has registered more shots on target than the Galaxy, who will have no problem putting their hosts under pressure. Despite being away from home, the visitors seemingly have a great chance to continue stepping on the gas after they scored three goals away in the CONCACAF Champions Cup during the week. Will you be betting on them to do just that by scoring two or more goals? I certainly will be. 

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Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
15 Los Angeles Galaxy
20 15 5 5 5 0
23 Portland Timbers
14 14 4 2 8 -6

Portland Timbers and Los Angeles Galaxy Latest Matches

Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers Latest matches
D L W L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4.17 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
2.83 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Houston Dynamo
3 :  2
Portland Timbers

Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers
1 :  4
Vancouver Whitecaps

Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Colorado Rapids
2 :  0
Portland Timbers

Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers
3 :  2
Columbus Crew

Nov 9, 2025 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
4 :  0
Portland Timbers

Nov 1, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers
2 :  2
San Diego FC
D L W D W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4.33 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
2.5 Goals conceded
100% Over 2.5
0% Under 2.5

Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers
1 :  4
Vancouver Whitecaps

Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers
3 :  2
Columbus Crew

Nov 1, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers
2 :  2
San Diego FC

Oct 22, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers
3 :  1
Real Salt Lake

Oct 18, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers
0 :  4
San Diego FC

Sep 27, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers
2 :  2
FC Dallas
D L L L L L
Victories

0/6 (0%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
50% BTTS
0.67 Goals scored
2.17 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Houston Dynamo
3 :  2
Portland Timbers

Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Colorado Rapids
2 :  0
Portland Timbers

Nov 9, 2025 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
4 :  0
Portland Timbers

Oct 26, 2025 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
2 :  1
Portland Timbers

Oct 4, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Seattle Sounders
1 :  0
Portland Timbers

Sep 24, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
1 :  1
Portland Timbers
Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy Latest matches
D W L W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
33% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

Mar 19, 2026 - Concachampions

Mount Pleasant FC
0 :  3
Los Angeles Galaxy

Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles Galaxy
1 :  2
Sporting Kansas City

Mar 11, 2026 - Concachampions

Los Angeles Galaxy
3 :  0
Mount Pleasant FC

Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Colorado Rapids
4 :  1
Los Angeles Galaxy

Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles Galaxy
3 :  0
Charlotte FC

Feb 25, 2026 - Concachampions

Los Angeles Galaxy
0 :  0
AF Sporting San Miguelito
W D D W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles Galaxy
1 :  2
Sporting Kansas City

Mar 11, 2026 - Concachampions

Los Angeles Galaxy
3 :  0
Mount Pleasant FC

Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles Galaxy
3 :  0
Charlotte FC

Feb 25, 2026 - Concachampions

Los Angeles Galaxy
0 :  0
AF Sporting San Miguelito

Feb 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles Galaxy
1 :  1
New York City

Oct 18, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles Galaxy
2 :  1
Minnesota United
D D L D L W
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.5 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Mar 19, 2026 - Concachampions

Mount Pleasant FC
0 :  3
Los Angeles Galaxy

Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Colorado Rapids
4 :  1
Los Angeles Galaxy

Feb 19, 2026 - Concachampions

AF Sporting San Miguelito
1 :  1
Los Angeles Galaxy

Oct 4, 2025 - Major League Soccer

FC Dallas
2 :  1
Los Angeles Galaxy

Sep 13, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Seattle Sounders
2 :  2
Los Angeles Galaxy

Sep 6, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Houston Dynamo
1 :  1
Los Angeles Galaxy

Portland Timbers against Los Angeles Galaxy : Head to Head (H2H)

Portland Timbers

33 %

Draw

50 %

Los Angeles Galaxy

17 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

4.17
Total goals
83.33%
BTTS
2.33
Goals scored
1.83
Goals conceded
66.67%
Over 2.5
33.33%
Under 2.5

Apr 27, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles Galaxy
2 :  4
Portland Timbers

Mar 16, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers
1 :  1
Los Angeles Galaxy

Sep 18, 2024 - Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers
4 :  2
Los Angeles Galaxy

Jul 20, 2024 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles Galaxy
3 :  2
Portland Timbers

Sep 30, 2023 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles Galaxy
3 :  3
Portland Timbers

Mar 25, 2023 - Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers
0 :  0
Los Angeles Galaxy

Portland Timbers against Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups: Starting 11

Portland Timbers

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

41
J. Pantemis
5
B. Bye
20
F. Surman
4
K. Miller
27
J. Fory
21
D. Chara
80
J. Ortiz
99
K. Velde
10
D. Da Costa
11
A. Alves Santos
19
K. Kelsy
27
E. Thommy
99
J. Klauss
11
G. Pec
6
E. Cerrillo
18
M. Reus
22
E. Wynder
3
J. Aude
25
C. Garces
15
J. Haak
2
M. Yamane
12
J. Marcinkowski

Formation : 4 - 3 - 3

Los Angeles Galaxy

Substitutes

Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Goalkeeper

T. Muse

Defender

A. Bonetig

K. Kelsy 23'

I. Smith

D. Da Costa 68'

E. Miller

Midfielder

E. Izoita

A. Lassister

Forward

A. Aravena

K. Velde 69'

G. Guerra

F. Mora

A. Alves Santos 85'

Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
Goalkeeper

N. Micovic

Defender

M. Yoshida

M. Cuevas

M. Yamane 62'

H. Miller

E. Thommy 63'

J. Nelson

Midfielder

L. Sanabria

J. Aude 75'

I. Parente

Forward

M. Nascimento

E. Wynder 77'

R. Ramos

Missing players

Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Defender

J. Mosquera

Z. McGraw

Midfielder

O. Fernandez

C. Bassett

J. Caicedo

Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
Defender

J. Glesnes

C. Rindov

Midfielder

R. Puig

J. Paintsil

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Portland Timbers
CD Huachipato Los Angeles Galaxy
Top Goalscorer
Venezuela K. Kelsy (5 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Brazil J. Klauss (5 Goals) ,  Brazil G. Pec (5 Goals)
Best assists
Portugal D. Da Costa (3 Assists)
Best assists
Germany M. Reus (5 Assists)

Portland Timbers - Los Angeles Galaxy Key Points

  1. The hosts have conceded two or more goals in each of their two home MLS games this season.
  2. No Major League Soccer team has conceded more shots than the Timbers this season.
  3. The Portland Timbers are currently the second worst team in all of Major League Soccer for shots on target conceded.
  4. The LA Galaxy are currently Major League Soccer's best team in terms of shots on target registered.
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Our Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy Prediction

Quite simply, the visitors have a sizable opportunity to continue sharpening their offensive tools. Sure, they were a little disappointing at home against SKC last weekend, but they still created plenty, posting an encouraging 2.03 expected goals, while they bounced back in timely fashion to score three goals on the road during the week. With this momentum behind them, Greg Vanney's men can easily hurt an open-looking Timbers team at Providence Park. 

After all, we've already seen both the Whitecaps and the Crew visit the Timbers and cause the hosts lots of problems this season. Take the early value and bet on away goals, that's my advice.

Our Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy Pick: Over 3.0 Asian Total.

Prediction:

 

Los Angeles Galaxy to Score Over 1.5 Goals

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