LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 Oct 2026
LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers Predictions
There’s every chance that LA Galaxy can get the upper hand over Portland and we’ll therefore back the hosts when it comes to Full-Time Result. The odds of -106 look too good to resist.
Take a closer look at our complete LA Galaxy vs Portland betting analysis, which presents a full breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
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LA Galaxy meet Portland Timbers at Dignity Health Sports Park, with kick-off set for 22:30 on Wednesday 14 October.
LA Galaxy were defeated on the road in their last game. St. Louis City won 6-2 at Energizer Park. The Los Angeles team had seven shots on target and 41% possession, with Robert Taylor and Joao Klauss scoring one goal apiece.
Portland Timbers drew on their travels in their previous game. A 3-3 scoreline was played out against Sporting Kansas City at Children's Mercy Park. Marti Cifuentes' side managed five shots on goal and enjoyed 54% possession, while David Da Costa, Vincent Janssen and Ariel Lassiter were on the scoresheet.
H2H: 1-1 Draw in Pair’s Last Encounter
Portland haven’t lost to Galaxy in their past four matches, with the last encounter ending 1-1 at Providence Park. The previous 10 H2H matches include three Galaxy victories, two Portland wins along with five draws.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 |  LA Galaxy |
29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 39 | 50 | -11 | 39:50 | 36 |
| 19 |  Portland Timbers |
28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 51 | 54 | -3 | 51:54 | 33 |
Galaxy have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 13.0 attempts. Los Galácticos have averaged 45.9% possession and 4.9 corners per game, with the opposition getting 2.1 goals from 5.9 shots on goal, 16.1 attempts and 4.8 corners.
Top goalscorers Joao Klauss and Marco Reus have found the net 3 times, with Robert Taylor scoring 2. Marco Reus is the top assists maker with 2.
Portland have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 4.0 shots on goal, 13.7 attempts and 1.8 goals. The Oregon club average 50.6% possession, 4.3 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against, while 2.1 goals have been conceded from 14.4 attempts and 5.8 shots on goal.
David Da Costa, Vincent Janssen and Kristoffer Velde have top scored with 4, while Ariel Lassiter is next on 3. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Ariel Lassiter, Jimer Fory and Cole Bassett who have all made 2.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
LA Galaxy predicted lineup (4-3-3): JT Marcinkowski (GK), Harbor Miller, Justin Haak, Jakob Glesnes, Julián Aude, Erik Thommy, Sergi Roberto, Pablo Ruiz, Robert Taylor, Kyogo Furuhashi, Troy Elgersma.
Portland Timbers predicted lineup (4-3-3): James Pantemis (GK), Ronald Hernández, Joel Waterman, Kamal Miller, Jimer Fory, Joao Ortiz, Diego Chara, David Costa, Ariel Lassiter, Vincent Janssen, Kristoffer Velde.
Main Match Prediction
There’s every chance that LA Galaxy can win this MLS clash and we’ll happily back the home team to land the glory. Grab the odds of -106 with confidence that a victory can be landed.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
When it comes to making our expert football predictions, it’s important to study team news and observe the latest form. There are lots of MLS stats that can also help to shape our picks.
Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 51.5% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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1
Portland
A 2-1 win in favor of LA Galaxy can be backed at odds of +650. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.
Player Prop Picks
Robert Taylor (Galaxy) is available at -133 to record a minimum of one shot on goal. Those wanting to back him should certainly look at the Shots on Target betting odds available.
David Costa (Portland) has scored three goals in his past four MLS matches on the road. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +350 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Corners Prediction
The 5.5 corners line has not been covered by LA Galaxy in their past six home games, while Portland have conceded 4.80 corners on average in their last 5 matches. We think Galaxy might fall short of the mark, with odds of -115 available when it comes to this Team Corners pick.
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Bet Builder Tips
It’s great fun to place a bet builder and our picks are LA Galaxy to come out on top, at least three goals combined with Robert Taylor (Galaxy) to have a minimum of one shot on target.
Placing a bet builder offers a great option for football punters who are looking to focus specifically on one match. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.
LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The favourites are 52% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with LA Galaxy being priced at -106 to come away with a victory in this MLS encounter. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Portland Timbers are trading at +220.
You can choose between Galaxy -0.5 at -111 or Portland +0.5 at -123 if you’re looking to bet on the Asian Handicap. The former is the same as the 1x2 market, while the latter means you also get a payout if it’s a draw.
The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -303.
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João Klauss De Mello is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +480. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +135.
Stats: Last 10 MLS matches only.
LA Galaxy have not tasted defeat at Dignity Health Sports Park in five straight matches. The Los Angeles team have racked up four victories, four draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.30.
Portland have not triumphed in five straight away matches. Marti Cifuentes' side have five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.90.
Portland were 4-2 victors against Galaxy last time out at Dignity Health Sports Park. We’ve seen the past 8 H2H meetings at Dignity Health Sports Park involve four Galaxy wins. There have also been two draws and two Portland victories.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Galaxy Home Stats |
4-4-2 | 2.50 | 1.20 | 1.30 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | |
| Portland Timbers Away Stats |
2-3-5 | 3.50 | 1.60 | 1.90 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 2 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- MLS: 22/03 2026 Portland 1 LA Galaxy 1
- MLS: 28/04 2025 LA Galaxy 2 Portland 4
- MLS: 16/03 2025 Portland 1 LA Galaxy 1
- MLS: 19/09 2024 Portland 4 LA Galaxy 2
- MLS: 21/07 2024 LA Galaxy 3 Portland 2
- MLS: 01/10 2023 LA Galaxy 3 Portland 3
- MLS: 25/03 2023 Portland 0 LA Galaxy 0
- MLS: 18/06 2022 LA Galaxy 1 Portland 1
- MLS: 03/04 2022 Portland 1 LA Galaxy 3
- MLS: 17/10 2021 LA Galaxy 2 Portland 1
LA Galaxy League Stats
Portland Timbers League Stats
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 4.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 3.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 4.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 5.90 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 45.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 41.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 50.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 51.40% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for LA Galaxy this season are Joao Klauss (8), Marco Reus (7), Gabriel Pec (5)
- Top Assistors for LA Galaxy this season are Marco Reus (8), Gabriel Pec (4), Joseph Paintsil (3)
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LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers Lineups & Team News
Stay ahead of the game by checking the Galaxy vs Portland team news before betting. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the MLS along with up-to-date injury news.
LA Galaxy Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Portland Timbers Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
LA Galaxy Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Portland Timbers Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 59:22 | 63 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 61:30 | 51 |
| 3 | St. Louis | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 54:38 | 50 |
| 4 | Inter Miami | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 68:50 | 49 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 51:40 | 48 |
| 6 | FC Dallas | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 52:45 | 47 |
| 7 | NE Revolution | 28 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 45:39 | 46 |
| 8 | Charlotte FC | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 50:40 | 46 |
| 9 | SJ Earthquakes | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 50:40 | 46 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 36:34 | 45 |
| 11 | Philadelphia | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 56:45 | 42 |
| 12 | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 44:31 | 42 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 38:35 | 41 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 39:39 | 37 |
| 15 | Orlando City | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 51:66 | 37 |
| 16 | NY Red Bulls | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 38:52 | 36 |
| 17 | FC Cincinnati | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 58:65 | 36 |
| 18 | LA Galaxy | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 39:50 | 36 |
| 19 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 51:54 | 33 |
| 20 | NYCFC | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 42:38 | 33 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 41:46 | 32 |
| 22 | San Diego | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 48:51 | 32 |
| 23 | Toronto FC | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 41:52 | 32 |
| 24 | Austin FC | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 36:51 | 31 |
| 25 | Minnesota Utd | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 42:51 | 30 |
| 26 | D.C. United | 27 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 34:46 | 30 |
| 27 | Columbus Crew | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 41:46 | 29 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 33:48 | 27 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 35:56 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 35:68 | 22 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 41:12 | 40 |
| 2 | St. Louis | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 34:19 | 30 |
| 3 | Vancouver | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 35:14 | 29 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 26:13 | 29 |
| 5 | NE Revolution | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 26:16 | 29 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29:16 | 28 |
| 7 | Chicago Fire | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 27:16 | 28 |
| 8 | Los Angeles FC | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26:12 | 27 |
| 9 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 17:12 | 27 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27:20 | 26 |
| 11 | Orlando City | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26:19 | 26 |
| 12 | Philadelphia | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25:14 | 25 |
| 13 | FC Cincinnati | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 34:24 | 24 |
| 14 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 31:25 | 24 |
| 15 | Seattle Sounders | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23:20 | 24 |
| 16 | FC Dallas | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 25:20 | 23 |
| 17 | Toronto FC | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 31:29 | 23 |
| 18 | Inter Miami | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 39:26 | 22 |
| 19 | San Diego | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 32:24 | 21 |
| 20 | SJ Earthquakes | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25:22 | 21 |
| 21 | Columbus Crew | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19:16 | 20 |
| 22 | LA Galaxy | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18:18 | 20 |
| 23 | Austin FC | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20:19 | 18 |
| 24 | NY Red Bulls | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22:27 | 18 |
| 25 | CF Montréal | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19:18 | 17 |
| 26 | D.C. United | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18:25 | 17 |
| 27 | NYCFC | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 26:21 | 16 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 20:26 | 14 |
| 29 | Minnesota Utd | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16:18 | 13 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 21:29 | 13 |
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