Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The Los Galácticos, having lost their last match against St. Louis City, travel to Portland, Oregon with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 5th round of the Major League Soccer,  Portland Timbers will face Los Angeles Galaxy at Providence Park stadium on 16 March at 16:45.

The home team, Portland Timbers is currently in 12º position in the tournament with 3 points, while Los Angeles Galaxy is currently in 15º position with 0.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy.

Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers comes from playing against Nashville SC and finished the match with a result of 2-0, with loss for Portland Timbers. After this loss they will try to get back to winning ways against Los Angeles Galaxy. In that last match between Portland Timbers and Nashville SC, Timbers team achieved a 43% possession of the ball, with 4 shots on goal without managing to score a goal to their opponent.

In the last 6 matches, the team coached by P. Neville has achieved 1 win, 2 draws y 3 defeats. Portland Timbers average number of goals per game is 0.5 goals, while they concede an average of 2.0 goals per game. With this trend they have 1 match conceding at least one goal. In those 6 matches, they have scored a total of 3 goals while conceding 12 goals.

Latest statistics in Portland Timbers matches:

• Under 2.5 goals: 4/6
• Both teams to score: 2/6
• First to concede goals: 4/6
• Half-time defeat: 4/6

Los Angeles Galaxy

Los Angeles Galaxy, meanwhile, are coming off a 0-3 defeat against St. Louis City, and travel to the Providence Park stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing Portland Timbers.

In that match between Los Angeles Galaxy and St. Louis City, the Los Galácticos team achieved 70% ball possession, getting 8 shots on goal, without managing to score a goal.

Analysing the last 6 matches, G. Vanney's team has won 2, and lost 4, and is on a run of 4 consecutive defeats. Los Angeles Galaxy average 0.7 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.5 goals per game. With this trend, they have 5 official matches without clean sheets. In those 6 matches, they have scored a total of 4 goals while conceding 9 goals.

Latest statistics in Los Angeles Galaxy matches:

• Both teams to score: 2/6
• Matches conceding goals: 5
• First to concede goals: 4/6
• Losing streak: 4
• Draw at half-time: 4/6

Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy: H2H STATS

We always analyse previous H2H to spot trends that help us make a more accurate Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Major League Soccer competition, in an event that took place at the Providence Park stadium on 19-09-2024 with the result of 4-2, with Portland Timbers winning.

The last 5 meetings between Portland Timbers and Los Angeles Galaxy have resulted in 1 win for Portland Timbers, 1 win for Los Angeles Galaxy, and 3 draws. In those matches, Portland Timbers managed to score 10 goals, while Los Angeles Galaxy scored 9 goals against Portland Timbers.

• In 4/5 matches both teams scored
• En 3/5 games it was an Over 2.5 goals