Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers: result 2-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 17Kick-off on July 5, 2014 at 03:00 AM (UTC)Stubhub Center, Carson, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers?
Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers drew 2-2 on July 5, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 65′Marcelo Fazzio SarvasLos Angeles Galaxy
- 67′D. ValeriPortland Timbers
- 70′J. VillafañaPortland Timbers
- 86′Rauwshan McKenzieLos Angeles Galaxy (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Portland Timbers have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2014 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2014 | North Carolina(away) | 0-1 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 19, 2014 | Phoenix Rising(away) | 2-1 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 9, 2014 | Chivas USA(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 1, 2014 | Chicago Fire(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2014 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 25, 2014 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 3-1 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 18, 2014 | Orlando City II(home) | 3-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 12, 2014 | FC Dallas(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 8, 2014 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2014 | Portland Timbers 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 29, 2013 | Portland Timbers 1-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2013 | Portland Timbers 2-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 20, 2013 | Los Angeles Galaxy 0-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 15, 2012 | Portland Timbers 3-5 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 17, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy on May 11, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 2.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.3 | 0.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 2.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
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
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