Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 6Kick-off on April 1, 2019 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers?
Los Angeles Galaxy won 2-1 on April 1, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 33′Z. IbrahimovićLos Angeles Galaxy (pen.)
- 44′J. EbobissePortland Timbers
- 65′Z. IbrahimovićLos Angeles Galaxy (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Portland Timbers have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2019 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 10, 2019 | Portland Timbers(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 9, 2019 | FC Dallas(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 3, 2019 | Chicago Fire(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 28, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2019 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 10, 2019 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Dec 9, 2018 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 30, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2019 | Los Angeles Galaxy 4-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Portland Timbers 1-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | US Open Cup |
| Jun 2, 2018 | Portland Timbers 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 5, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 6, 2017 | Portland Timbers 3-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 12, 2017 | Los Angeles Galaxy 0-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers on Mar 10, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 2.1 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.8 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.8 | 1.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Los Angeles Galaxy sit 12th in Major League Soccer (26 points from 22 matches) and Portland Timbers sit 9th (28 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 28 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 26 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Mar 31, 2019Colorado Rapids1-4Houston Dynamo
- Mar 31, 2019Vancouver Whitecaps0-0Seattle Sounders
- Mar 31, 2019Orlando City SC1-2DC United
- Apr 6, 2019Vancouver Whitecaps0-2Los Angeles Galaxy
- Apr 6, 2019New York City FC0-0CF Montreal
- Apr 6, 2019DC United0-4Los Angeles FC
- Apr 6, 2019Toronto FC2-2Chicago Fire
- Apr 6, 2019New York Red Bulls1-2Minnesota United FC