Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 29

Los Angeles GalaxyvPortland Timbers

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1 – 0 (18')

1Headline

Recommended bet: none on this match

We hold prices on this match — the market's own numbers are below — but we have published no forecast of our own for these markets yet, so there is nothing to weigh them against.

We don't have a model forecast for this match yet. Forecasts publish once a fixture is in the model's fitting window — usually a few days before kick-off. Here's what we do have right now:

  • • Market prices and price movement
  • • Head-to-head record and recent form
  • • Lineups and injuries where available
  • • Venue, kickoff time, and context

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For comparison, the market gives Los Angeles Galaxy a 46% chance. No model forecast has been published for this fixture.

Los Angeles GalaxyModel pendingMarket 46%
Los Angeles Galaxy:, no forecast published, market 46%

2Market

Open: 46% home · 23% draw · 31% away

Now: 46% home · 23% draw · 31% away

Only one price captured so far — drift needs at least two.

Match result

Home—vs46%
Draw—vs23%
Away—vs31%

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Goals over 2.5

Over 2.5—vs70%
Under 2.5—vs30%

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Goals over 1.5

Over 1.5—vs89%
Under 1.5—vs11%

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Goals over 3.5

Over 3.5—vs48%
Under 3.5—vs52%

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Both teams to score

Yes—vs70%
No—vs30%

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Gap is our probability minus the market's. A large one means we disagree with the price, not that we are right — whether we have been is published per market on the accuracy page. A market with no price is one we hold no odds for yet.

3Availability

Los Angeles Galaxy

Confirmed · 4-3-3

  • S. Roberto — out (Shoulder Injury)
  • J. Paintsil — out (Thigh Injury)
  • E. Cerrillo — out (Yellow Cards)
  • J. Glesnes — out (Yellow Cards)
  • L. Sanabria — out (Yellow Cards)
  • C. Garces — out (Red Card)
  • E. Wynder — out (Injury)
  • E. Thommy — out (Injury)
  • Matheus Nascimento — out (Muscle Injury)
  • C. Rindov — out (Leg Injury)
  • H. Miller — out (International duty)
  • H. Lozano — out (International duty)

Portland Timbers

Confirmed · 4-3-3

  • Z. McGraw — out (Inactive)
  • O. Fernandez — out (Lower-Body Injury)
  • D. Da Costa — out (Concussion)
  • V. Janssen — out (Red Card)
  • D. Chara — out (Thigh Injury)
  • A. Bonetig — out (Upper Back Injury)
  • J. Mosquera — out (Foot Injury)
  • J. Caicedo — out (Thigh Injury)
  • C. Bassett — out (Injury)
  • A. Aravena — out (Hip Injury)
  • J. Waterman — out (Yellow Cards)
  • F. Surman — out (Knee Injury)

4Form

The five matches each side played before this one, with expected goals where we have them. xG is shown as absent rather than zero when it was never measured — matches played before we began collecting statistics have none.

Los Angeles GalaxyWWDLW

  • Sun 27 Sep · H v Colorado Rapids 3–2
  • Sun 20 Sep · A v Minnesota United FC 3–2(xG 1.6–1.9)
  • Sun 13 Sep · H v Seattle Sounders 1–1
  • Thu 10 Sep · A v Vancouver Whitecaps 0–3
  • Sun 6 Sep · H v New England Revolution 2–1

Portland TimbersLLLDW

  • Sun 27 Sep · A v San Jose Earthquakes 1–3
  • Sun 20 Sep · H v Atlanta United FC 0–1(xG 1.5–0.7)
  • Sun 13 Sep · A v FC Dallas 1–2
  • Thu 10 Sep · H v St. Louis City 2–2
  • Sun 6 Sep · H v Minnesota United FC 5–4

How each side has been going — every figure is out of the games actually played, not a run chosen to flatter. How the two have met is in the head-to-head below.

Los Angeles Galaxy
  • Los Angeles Galaxy have won 3 of their last 5.
  • Los Angeles Galaxy have scored in 4 of their last 5.
  • 4 of Los Angeles Galaxy's last 5 went over 2.5 goals.
  • Both teams scored in 4 of Los Angeles Galaxy's last 5.
  • Los Angeles Galaxy kept a clean sheet in 0 of their last 5.
Portland Timbers
  • Portland Timbers have won 1 of their last 5.
  • Portland Timbers have scored in 4 of their last 5.
  • 4 of Portland Timbers's last 5 went over 2.5 goals.
  • Both teams scored in 4 of Portland Timbers's last 5.
  • Portland Timbers kept a clean sheet in 0 of their last 5.

6Head-to-head

Only 1 prior meeting on record — thin sample.

Los Angeles Galaxy W–D–L
0–1–0
Over 2.5
0 of 1
Both scored
1 of 1
  • Portland Timbers 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy

7Context

Los Angeles Galaxy

Rest: 18 days · 1 match in 14d

Portland Timbers

Rest: 18 days · 1 match in 14d

Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles · Referee: Christopher Penso

8Red flags

Common questions

What is the team news for Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers?
Los Angeles Galaxy's reported absences and doubts include S. Roberto, J. Paintsil, E. Cerrillo, J. Glesnes and 8 others. Portland Timbers's include Z. McGraw, O. Fernandez, D. Da Costa, V. Janssen and 8 others. Each player's status is in the availability section above.
What are the confirmed lineups for Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers?
Los Angeles Galaxy line up in a 4-3-3, Portland Timbers in a 4-3-3. The full starting elevens and substitutes are in the availability section.