Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers prediction: USA: MLS betting tips on match 2024-07-20 02:45.
[p]The upcoming match in the MLS will feature Los Angeles Galaxy facing off against Portland Timbers. The match will take place at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA.[/p]
[p]Los Angeles Galaxy currently holds the 1st position in the standings with a total of 25 matches played. They have won thirteen matches, drawn seven, and lost five. Their overall score stands at 47:34, with a score difference of 13. At home, Los Angeles Galaxy is ranked 2nd, having played twelve matches, winning eight, drawing three, and losing one. Their home score is 28:18, with a score difference of 10. In their last competitive match, Los Angeles Galaxy secured a 3-2 victory against Colorado Rapids. Key players for Los Angeles Galaxy include Gabriel Pec, who did not miss any minute in the last five matches, Joseph Paintsil, and Riqui Puig, both selected based on average rating of last five matches in the tournament. Gaston Brugman will be absent due to a leg injury.[/p]
[p]Portland Timbers is currently ranked 7th in the standings with a total of 24 matches played. They have won ten matches, drawn six, and lost eight. Their overall score stands at 48:39, with a score difference of 9. In away matches, Portland Timbers is ranked 9th, having played twelve matches, winning three, drawing three, and losing six. Their away score is 18:21, with a score difference of -3. In their last competitive match, Portland Timbers achieved a 3-0 victory against Real Salt Lake. Key players for Portland Timbers include Evander, who ranks 3rd in the top assistants table with thirteen assists, Santiago Moreno, and Jonathan Javier Rodriguez Portillo, both selected based on average rating of last five matches in the tournament. Diego Chara will be absent due to suspension from yellow cards, and Marvin Loria will be absent due to injury.[/p]
[p]In the last five matches between Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers in the tournament, Los Angeles Galaxy won two matches, while three matches ended in a draw. The last match between these two teams took place in October 2023 and ended in a 3-3 draw.[/p]
[p]The offence of both teams is outstanding. Portland Timbers has scored 48 goals (3rd in the competition) so far. Los Angeles Galaxy has scored 47 goals (shared 4th to 5th position in the competition) so far. The defence of Los Angeles Galaxy is good and is better than the defence of Portland Timbers. Los Angeles Galaxy has conceded 34 goals (11th in the competition) so far. Portland Timbers has conceded 39 goals (18th in the competition) so far.[/p]