Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy Prediction and Betting Tips | 18th September 2024
The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this week as Portland Timbers lock horns with an impressive Los Angeles Galaxy side in an important encounter at the Providence Park on Wednesday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy Preview
Portland Timbers are in eighth place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have been inconsistent over the past year. The Timbers slumped to a narrow 2-1 defeat at the hands of Colorado Rapids in their previous game and will need to bounce back this week.
Los Angeles Galaxy, on the other hand, are at the top of the league table and have been in exceptional form this year. The away side defeated local rivals Los Angeles FC by a 4-2 scoreline last week and will be confident ahead of this match.
Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Los Angeles Galaxy have a slight edge over Portland Timbers and have won 15 out of the last 37 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Portland Timbers' 13 victories.
- Los Angeles Galaxy are unbeaten in their last seven matches against Portland Timbers in the regular season of MLS and defeated them by a 3-2 scoreline in the reverse fixture at home in July this year.
- Portland Timbers are unbeaten in their last 11 matches at home in all competitions and have managed to win nine of these games.
- Evander has picked up an assist in each of his last eight matches at home in MLS this season - the joint-highest such streak in the history of the competition.
Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy Prediction
Los Angeles Galaxy have dominated this fixture in the recent past and are in excellent form going into this game. Dejan Joveljic scored a brace over the weekend and will look to replicate his heroics in this fixture.
Portland Timbers have a stellar record at home this season and will put up a fight against the league leaders. Both teams are evenly matched going into this game and could play out a draw this week.
Prediction: Portland Timbers 2-2 Los Angeles Galaxy
Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Portland Timbers to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Dejan Joveljic to score - Yes