Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers: result 3-6 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 18Kick-off on October 8, 2020 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers?
Portland Timbers won 3-6 on October 8, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 14′F. MoraPortland Timbers
- 23′J. EbobissePortland Timbers
- 34′J. AraujoLos Angeles Galaxy
- 47′D. ValeriPortland Timbers
- 55′E. ZubakLos Angeles Galaxy
- 60′F. MoraPortland Timbers
- 63′L. MabialaPortland Timbers
- 70′C. PavónLos Angeles Galaxy
- 80′J. EbobissePortland Timbers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Portland Timbers have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2020 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 28, 2020 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 24, 2020 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 14, 2020 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2020 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 24, 2020 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 20, 2020 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 6-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 17, 2020 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2020 | Portland Timbers 2-3 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 28, 2019 | Portland Timbers 4-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 20, 2019 | Portland Timbers 4-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | US Open Cup |
| Apr 1, 2019 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 10, 2019 | Los Angeles Galaxy 4-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy on Sep 3, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 2.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
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
- Oct 8, 2020Sporting Kansas City1-0Chicago Fire
- Oct 8, 2020Colorado RapidsvsLos Angeles FC
- Oct 8, 2020Seattle Sounders2-1Real Salt Lake
- Oct 8, 2020San Jose Earthquakes3-0Vancouver Whitecaps
- Oct 10, 2020Inter Miami1-0Houston Dynamo
- Oct 10, 2020Colorado RapidsvsLos Angeles Galaxy
- Oct 11, 2020Atlanta United FC0-1New York Red Bulls
- Oct 11, 2020Vancouver Whitecaps2-1Real Salt Lake