United States - MLSDignity Health Sports ParkData current as of October 14, 2026

LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers: match statistics

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LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

LA Galaxy plays Portland Timbers in MLS (United States). The game is scheduled for October 15, 2026. Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park.

Recent form

LA Galaxy has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Portland Timbers has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, with 0.40 points per game.

Scoring records

LA Galaxy scores 1.34 goals per game and allows 1.72. Portland Timbers scores 1.82 and allows 1.93. Games in this league average 3.26 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 76% of LA Galaxy's games and 79% of Portland Timbers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 66% and 75%, compared with league averages of 64% for BTTS and 64% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Portland Timbers has the higher season xG average, 1.54 to 1.51 per game. LA Galaxy takes 13.2 shots per game, while Portland Timbers takes 13.5.

First-half and second-half trends

LA Galaxy leads at halftime in 24% of its games and scores 0.72 goals per game after halftime. Portland Timbers leads at halftime in 29% and scores 0.96 after halftime.

When the teams score

LA Galaxy's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (11 goals). For Portland Timbers, it is minutes 76-90+ (13 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

MLS games average 3.26 goals. Both teams score in 64% of games, and 64% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.97)
(4.13)
(3.55)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
1.34Goals scored / game1.82
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
1.72Goals allowed / game1.93
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
49%Average possession51%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
5.28Shots on target / game4.54
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.17Shots per game13.5
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
5.28Shots on target4.54
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
10.2%Shot conversion13.5%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
49%Possession51%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
1.51xG for1.54
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
1.61xG against1.8
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers

Shooting quality

LA Galaxy: BalancedPortland Timbers: Efficient finishing
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
Accuracy (shots on target)40%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.250.40

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

LA Galaxy is 250% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - LA Galaxy · 0.4 pts / game - Portland Timbers

LA Galaxy
LDWWL
Season result split
31% W31% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-9-11
1.24 pts / game · goal difference -11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-5-4
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
DWWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 2.8xG: 1.70Opponent xG: 1.67BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Portland Timbers
DLLLD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
32% W21% D46% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-6-13
1.18 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-3-9
Last 5 away
0-2-3
LDLLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.77Opponent xG: 1.32BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Portland Timbers is 36% better for: goals scored per game.

1.34 goals / game - LA Galaxy · 1.82 goals / game - Portland Timbers

LA Galaxy is 12% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.72 goals / game - LA Galaxy · 1.93 goals / game - Portland Timbers

LA Galaxy scoring profile: very strong

LA Galaxy scores in 86% of games (25 of 29 games), while Portland Timbers keeps a clean sheet in 4% (1 of 28 games).

Portland Timbers scoring profile: very strong

Portland Timbers scores in 82% of games (23 of 28 games), while LA Galaxy keeps a clean sheet in 14% (4 of 29 games).

39Goals scored (season)51
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
50Goals conceded (season)54
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
3.07Average goals per game3.75
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
9Goals scored (last 5)7
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
14Goals conceded (last 5)11
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers

How often they score at least...

86%1 goal82%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
38%2 goals54%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
10%3 goals21%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
0%4 goals11%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers

How often they concede at least...

86%1 goal96%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
48%2 goals64%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
24%3 goals25%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
7%4 goals7%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

64%
League average

Goal patterns

24%BTTS at half-time39%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
7%BTTS in both halves11%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
21%Scored in both halves43%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers

BTTS and goal count

55%Min. 3 goals and BTTS71%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS4%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
80%BTTS - last 580%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

83%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
45%Min. 2 goals before half-time57%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time29%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers

2nd half

79%Min. 1 goal after half-time82%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
52%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time21%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

LA Galaxy - half-time state
24% leading34% draw41% trailing
Portland Timbers - half-time state
29% leading21% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.07Points per game (1st half)1.07
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
0.62Goals scored (1st half)0.86
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
0.93Goals conceded (1st half)1.18
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
1.55Average goals (1st half)2.04
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
41%Clean sheet before half-time18%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
52%No goal before half-time43%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers

After half-time (2nd half)

1.1Points per game (2nd half)1.54
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
0.72Goals scored (2nd half)0.96
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
0.79Goals conceded (2nd half)0.75
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
1.52Average goals (2nd half)1.71
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
38%Clean sheet after half-time50%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers
41%No goal after half-time32%
LA GalaxyPortland Timbers

LA Galaxy - second-half results

21% W48% D31% L
31
Half-time points
18
Half-time goals
-9
Goal difference (1st half)
32
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.07
PPG before half-time
Lead holding129%

Leads at halftime in 24% of games and wins 31%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Portland Timbers - second-half results

39% W36% D25% L
30
Half-time points
24
Half-time goals
-9
Goal difference (1st half)
43
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.07
PPG before half-time
Lead holding110%

Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 32%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.4

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

LA Galaxy - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.40
Goals scored / game0.61.2
Goals allowed / game2.00.8
Average goals per game2.62.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference-7+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 0% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3
Portland Timbers - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.20
Goals scored / game0.60.8
Goals allowed / game1.40.8
Average goals per game2.01.6
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet0%40%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference-40
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

LA Galaxy
ScoredConceded
8
7
0-15
4
7
16-30
6
13
31-45
6
6
46-60
4
9
61-75
11
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Portland Timbers
ScoredConceded
7
11
0-15
10
11
16-30
7
11
31-45
5
6
46-60
9
4
61-75
13
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.41
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
104%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
78%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-41%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
71%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

LA Galaxy

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.10
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.17
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
72%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
123%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.16
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

Portland Timbers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.26
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.15
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.28
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
130%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
104%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.78
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).

Teams vs league

LA GalaxyLigaPortland Timbers
Average goals per game▼ 3.073.26▲ 3.75
Both teams scored▲ 76%64%▲ 79%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 66%64%▲ 75%
Clean sheets▼ 14%20%▼ 4%
Goal before half-time▲ 83%78%▲ 100%
Goal after half-time▼ 79%82%• 82%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.26
Average goals per game
64%
Both teams scored
64%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
20%
Clean sheets
1.85
Home goals / game
1.40
Away goals / game
+32%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defensive advantage
+18%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
54%
2 goals
24%
3 goals
11%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from LA Galaxy's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Portland Timbers. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

When do LA Galaxy and Portland Timbers play?

LA Galaxy face Portland Timbers on October 15, 2026 in MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers?

LA Galaxy score 1.34 goals per game on average and Portland Timbers 1.82. The MLS average is 3.26 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 76% of LA Galaxy's matches and 79% of Portland Timbers's.

What form are LA Galaxy and Portland Timbers in?

Over the last 5 games LA Galaxy have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Portland Timbers 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.