Major League Soccer: Portland Timbers vs LA Galaxy – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between Portland Timbers and LA Galaxy who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Portland Timbers enjoy home advantage, when visitors LA Galaxy swing by on Sunday for a clash in the Major League Soccer. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Looking at the Major League Soccer standings, the current difference between the sides is one points and seven places.

Form: Portland Timbers vs LA Galaxy

Portland Timbers Form

Portland Timbers have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 2-0 by Colorado Rapids, before Vancouver Whitecaps ran out 1-4 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Houston Dynamo FC, who came out 3-2 winners. Portland Timbers won three of their previous six matches at Providence Park in the Major League Soccer. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring 14 goals to 17 against.

LA Galaxy Form

LA Galaxy have only one win in their last three matches, as they did beat Charlotte FC by 3-0. Disappointment followed, going down 4-1 against Colorado Rapids, and 1-2 against Sporting Kansas City. LA Galaxy are winless in their last six away games in the Major League Soccer, in which they drew three and lost three. They conceded 15 goals while scoring nine themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Portland Timbers and LA Galaxy

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Portland Timbers and LA Galaxy. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Portland Timbers vs LA Galaxy

Look no further than Kristoffer Velde, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Portland Timbers in the Major League Soccer, while Joao Klauss managed four goals in the last half dozen matches for LA Galaxy in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Popular betting markets: Portland Timbers vs LA Galaxy

Full-time result

Portland Timbers claimed a modest five wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing three. LA Galaxy won one of their last 10 games away, drew five and lost four of the games in this run. Portland Timbers have not lost to LA Galaxy in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Portland Timbers only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. LA Galaxy scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Portland Timbers played. Both teams have scored in the last 7 consecutive away games LA Galaxy played. Portland Timbers managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, LA Galaxy were first on target in six of their last 10 outings. Portland Timbers have scored in 5 consecutive league meetings with LA Galaxy.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Portland Timbers’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for LA Galaxy, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.7 times goals per game. Astonishingly, Portland Timbers failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 15 matches. LA Galaxy are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 13 matches.