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Major League Soccer
Jul 21, 2024 at 3.45am UK
Dignity Health Sports Park
Portland Timbers

LA Galaxy
3 - 2
Portland

Pec (38'), Puig (48'), Paintsil (58')
Nelson (90'), Berry (90+6')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Rodriguez (52'), Moreno (73')
Evander (14'), Chara (42'), Zuparic (62'), Miller (90+5'), Rodriguez (90+9')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Major League Soccer clash between Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: LA Galaxy 3-2 Colorado
Thursday, July 18 at 3.30am in Major League Soccer
Last Game: Portland 3-0 Salt Lake
Sunday, July 14 at 3.25am in Major League Soccer

We said: Los Angeles Galaxy 2-2 Portland Timbers

Three of the last four meetings between these sides have ended in draws - this, coupled with both teams brimming with confidence and finding the net regularly, leads us to predict a high-scoring stalemate. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Los Angeles Galaxy win with a probability of 51.72%. A win for Portland Timbers had a probability of 27.25% and a draw had a probability of 21%.

The most likely scoreline for a Los Angeles Galaxy win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.08%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 3-1 (6.35%) and 2-0 (6.1%). The likeliest Portland Timbers win was 1-2 (6.43%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (8.65%). The actual scoreline of 3-2 was predicted with a 4.7% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Los Angeles Galaxy would win this match.

Result
Los Angeles GalaxyDrawPortland Timbers
51.72% (-1.532 -1.53) 21.03% (0.041 0.04) 27.25% (1.488 1.49)
Both teams to score 67.91% (1.354 1.35)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
69.48% (1.151 1.15)30.52% (-1.152 -1.15)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
48.18% (1.364 1.36)51.82% (-1.365 -1.37)
Los Angeles Galaxy Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
87.74% (-0.051999999999992 -0.05)12.26% (0.051 0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
62% (-0.108 -0.11)38% (0.108 0.11)
Portland Timbers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
77.4% (1.589 1.59)22.59% (-1.59 -1.59)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
43.8% (2.308 2.31)56.2% (-2.309 -2.31)
Score Analysis
    Los Angeles Galaxy 51.72%
    Portland Timbers 27.25%
    Draw 21.03%
Los Angeles GalaxyDrawPortland Timbers
2-1 @ 9.08% (-0.193 -0.19)
3-1 @ 6.35% (-0.148 -0.15)
2-0 @ 6.1% (-0.428 -0.43)
1-0 @ 5.81% (-0.395 -0.4)
3-2 @ 4.72% (0.111 0.11)
3-0 @ 4.27% (-0.309 -0.31)
4-1 @ 3.33% (-0.084 -0.08)
4-2 @ 2.48% (0.053 0.05)
4-0 @ 2.24% (-0.166 -0.17)
5-1 @ 1.4% (-0.039 -0.04)
4-3 @ 1.23% (0.081 0.08)
5-2 @ 1.04% (0.02 0.02)
5-0 @ 0.94% (-0.072 -0.07)
Other @ 2.74%
Total : 51.72%
1-1 @ 8.65% (-0.165 -0.17)
2-2 @ 6.75% (0.172 0.17)
0-0 @ 2.77% (-0.183 -0.18)
3-3 @ 2.34% (0.159 0.16)
Other @ 0.52%
Total : 21.03%
1-2 @ 6.43% (0.176 0.18)
0-1 @ 4.12% (-0.069999999999999 -0.07)
2-3 @ 3.35% (0.234 0.23)
1-3 @ 3.19% (0.229 0.23)
0-2 @ 3.07% (0.09 0.09)
0-3 @ 1.52% (0.112 0.11)
2-4 @ 1.24% (0.139 0.14)
1-4 @ 1.19% (0.135 0.14)
Other @ 3.14%
Total : 27.25%

How you voted: LA Galaxy vs Portland

Los Angeles Galaxy
57.6%
Draw
24.2%
Portland Timbers
18.2%
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Head to Head
Oct 1, 2023 3.30am
LA Galaxy
3-3
Portland
Zavaleta (10', 45+1'), Costa (43')
Delgado (13'), Yoshida (54')
Moreno (5'), Zavaleta (38' og.), Mora (76')
Moreno (62')
Mar 25, 2023 8.30pm
Jun 18, 2022 10pm
LA Galaxy
1-1
Portland
Joveljic (88')
DePuy (37'), Grandsir (58'), Joveljic (89')
Chara (38')
Mabiala (10'), Fogaca (76')
Apr 3, 2022 9.30pm
Portland
1-3
LA Galaxy
Tuiloma (51')
Blanco (48'), Chara (90+2')
Bonilla (45+3')
Hernandez (9', 59'), Tuiloma (17' og.)
Raveloson (45+4'), DePuy (48'), Delgado (50'), Hernandez (57'), Vazquez (90+3')
Delgado (61')
Oct 17, 2021 3.30am
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