LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers

15 October 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Chris Penso

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Marco Reus 17’
  • Justin Haak 80’

Match summary

LA Galaxy beat Portland Timbers 2-0. LA Galaxy led 1-0 at half-time.

Marco Reus put LA Galaxy ahead in the 17th minute and Justin Haak made it 2-0 with a header in the 80th minute.

The chances backed that up: LA Galaxy created 1.44 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Portland Timbers's 0.87 from 12.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%
9 Shots 12
5 Shots on target 3
2 Corners 5
100 Attacks 156
49 Dangerous attacks 107
473 Passes 546
86.3% Pass accuracy 91.2%
13 Tackles 9
7 Fouls 11
3 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 2

Key events

LA Galaxy Portland Timbers
Kick-off
Marco ReusLeft foot shot1-0 (LA Galaxy)
17’
João KlaussShot on target
21’
Corner
22’
Pablo RuízFoul
29’
Sergi RobertoTime wasting
31’
38’
Jímer ForyFoul
CalegariShot on target
38’
Half-time1-0
Justin HaakFoul
47’
47’
Kristoffer VeldeShot on target
Second half underway
50’
Kamal MillerShot on target
50’
Corner
50’
Corner
54’
Kristoffer VeldeShot on target
56’
Corner
João KlaussShot on target
57’
62’
Kristoffer VeldeFoul
63’
Ian SmithJímer Fory
63’
Corner
Corner
68’
Harbor MillerJoseph Paintsil
72’
Erik ThommyRobert Taylor
72’
Lucas SanabriaSergi Roberto
72’
74’
Eric IzoitaJosé Caicedo
74’
Alexander AravenaVincent Janssen
Justin HaakHeader2-0 (LA Galaxy)
80’
81’
Diego CharáJoao Ortíz
81’
Omir FernandezAriel Lassiter
Elijah WynderMarco Reus
82’
82’
David Pereira Da CostaFoul
Maya YoshidaCarlos Garcés
86’
88’
Corner
Full-time2-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.44 0.87 17’ Marco Reus (LA Galaxy), 1-0 17’ 80’ Justin Haak (LA Galaxy), 2-0 80’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.44 0.87 17’ Marco Reus (LA Galaxy), 1-0 Reus 17’ 80’ Justin Haak (LA Galaxy), 2-0 Haak 80’
LA Galaxy 1.44 xGPortland Timbers 0.87 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Portland Timbers attacking LA Galaxy attacking 
17’ Marco Reus (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 80’ Justin Haak (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.40 xG, goal 67’ Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 21’ João Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 50’ Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.15 xG, saved 57’ João Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 58’ Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 48’ Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 19’ Pablo Ruíz (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 64’ Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ José Caicedo (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 38’ Calegari (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 53’ Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 54’ Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 60’ Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ Erik Thommy (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 37’ Robert Taylor (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ Pablo Ruíz (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ Ronald Hernández (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 17’ Marco Reus (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 80’ Justin Haak (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.40 xG, goal 67’ Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 21’ João Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 50’ Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.15 xG, saved 57’ João Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 48’ Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 58’ Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 19’ Pablo Ruíz (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 64’ Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ José Caicedo (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 38’ Calegari (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 53’ Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 54’ Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 60’ Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ Erik Thommy (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 51’ Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ Robert Taylor (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ Pablo Ruíz (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ Ronald Hernández (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

LA Galaxy 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Marcinkowski
Nelson
Haak
Garcés 86’
Calegari
Ruíz
Roberto 72’
Paintsil 72’
Taylor 72’
Reus 82’
Klauss
Portland Timbers 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Pantemis
Fory 63’
Waterman
Miller
Hernández
Caicedo 74’
Lassiter 81’
Velde
Ortíz 81’
Costa
Janssen 74’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
JT Marcinkowski
90′ 3 0 33 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Calegari
90′ 3 – – 5 – 41 1 – – –
Justin Haak
90′ 2 – 1 4 2 48 1 1 –
Carlos Garcés Taken off
86′ 1 – – 3 1 57 – – – –
John Nelson
90′ 2 1 – 4 2 45 – – – –
Harbor Miller Came on as a substitute
18′ 1 1 – 2 – 10 – – – –
Maya Yoshida Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – 1 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Pablo Ruíz
90′ – – 69 1 0.05 1 – 2 3 1
Sergi Roberto Taken off
72′ – – 50 1 0.02 – 2 3 1 –
Joseph Paintsil Taken off
72′ – – 20 2 0.13 – – 2 – 1 –
Marco Reus Taken off
82′ 1 1 39 3 0.44 – 1 – 1 – –
Robert Taylor Taken off
72′ – 1 25 2 0.60 1 – 1 – – –
Erik Thommy Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 7 – 0.01 – – 1 – 1 –
Lucas Sanabria Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 8 – 0.00 2 1 3 – – –
Elijah Wynder Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 3 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
João Klauss
90′ – – 2 2 0.27 0.01 – 3 3 17 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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Portland Timbers DLLLD

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.