LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers

1 October 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 3 – 3

Half-time: 3–2

  • Eriq Zavaleta 10’, 45+2’
  • Douglas Costa 43’
  • Santiago Moreno 5’
  • Eriq Zavaleta 38’ (og)
  • Felipe Mora 76’

Match summary

LA Galaxy and Portland Timbers drew 3-3. LA Galaxy led 3-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Santiago Moreno put Portland Timbers ahead in the 5th minute, Eriq Zavaleta equalised with a header in the 10th minute, Zavaleta's own goal put Portland Timbers back in front in the 38th minute, Douglas Costa equalised in the 43rd minute, and Zavaleta put LA Galaxy in front with a header in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Felipe Mora equalised in the 76th minute.

Portland Timbers had the better of the chances, with 1.59 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to LA Galaxy's 0.78 from 10.

Key events

LA Galaxy Portland Timbers
Kick-off
5’
Santiago MorenoRight foot shot0-1 (Portland Timbers)
Eriq ZavaletaHeader1-1 (LA Galaxy)
10’
Mark DelgadoFoul
13’
Tyler BoydShot on target
22’
Tyler BoydShot on target
24’
36’
Noel CaliskanCristhian Paredes
38’
Eriq ZavaletaOwn goal1-2 (Portland Timbers)
Douglas CostaLeft foot shot2-2 (LA Galaxy)
43’
45’
Zac McGrawShot on target
Eriq ZavaletaHeader3-2 (LA Galaxy)
45+1’
Half-time3-2
Second half underway
Maya YoshidaFoul
54’
55’
Felipe MoraShot on target
Diego FagúndezDouglas Costa
58’
62’
Santiago MorenoFoul
Dejan JoveljićBilly Sharp
67’
Daniel AguirreMark Delgado
67’
71’
Sebastián BlancoAntony Alves
71’
Franck BoliDairon Asprilla
76’
Felipe MoraRight foot shot3-3 (Portland Timbers)
Kelvin LeerdamEdwin Cerrillo
83’
Michael BarriosTyler Boyd
83’
90+1’
Larrys MabialaFelipe Mora
90+1’
Eric MillerClaudio Bravo
Full-time3-3

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 0.78 1.59 5’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), 0-1 5’ 10’ Eriq Zavaleta (LA Galaxy), 1-1 10’ 38’ Eriq Zavaleta (Portland Timbers) own goal, 1-2 38’ 43’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), 2-2 43’ 45+2’ Eriq Zavaleta (LA Galaxy), 3-2 45+2’ 76’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), 3-3 76’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.78 1.59 5’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), 0-1 Moreno 5’ 10’ Eriq Zavaleta (LA Galaxy), 1-1 Zavaleta 10’ 38’ Eriq Zavaleta (Portland Timbers) own goal, 1-2 Zavaleta 38’ 43’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), 2-2 Costa 43’ 45+2’ Eriq Zavaleta (LA Galaxy), 3-2 Zavaleta 45+2’ 76’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), 3-3 Mora 76’
LA Galaxy 0.78 xGPortland Timbers 1.59 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Portland Timbers attacking LA Galaxy attacking 
5’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.86 xG, goal 47’ Eriq Zavaleta (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.22 xG, goal 43’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 83’ Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 76’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 76’ Franck Boli (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 53’ Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 1’ Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 18’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 73’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 45’ Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 90+4’ Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 10’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 24’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 28’ Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+2’ Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ Franck Boli (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 10’ Eriq Zavaleta (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 53’ Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 73’ Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 55’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 38’ Eriq Zavaleta (LA Galaxy), own goal 5’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.86 xG, goal 47’ Eriq Zavaleta (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.22 xG, goal 43’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 83’ Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 76’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 76’ Franck Boli (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 53’ Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 1’ Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 18’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 73’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 45’ Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 90+4’ Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 10’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 24’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 28’ Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+2’ Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ Franck Boli (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 10’ Eriq Zavaleta (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 53’ Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 73’ Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 55’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 38’ Eriq Zavaleta (LA Galaxy), own goal
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Lineups

LA Galaxy 4-3-3 Starting XI
Bond
Edwards
Cuevas
Zavaleta 2
Yoshida
Cerrillo 83’
Rosell
Delgado 67’
Sharp 67’
Costa 58’
Boyd 83’
Portland Timbers 4-3-3 Starting XI
Bingham
Bravo 90’
McGraw
Župarić
Mosquera
Paredes 36’
Acosta
Moreno
Alves 71’
Asprilla 71’
Mora 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jonathan Bond
90′ 2 3 39 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Mauricio Cuevas
90′ 2 – – 6 – 30 2 – – –
Eriq Zavaleta
90′ 1 – 1 3 2 42 – 2 – –
Maya Yoshida
90′ – 9 1 2 2 63 2 – –
Raheem Edwards
90′ 1 – – 4 1 46 1 – 1 –
Midfielders9 players
Edwin Cerrillo Taken off
83′ – – 49 – 0.02 1 – 5 1 1 –
Oriol Rosell
90′ – – 61 – 0.01 1 2 4 – – –
Mark Delgado Taken off
67′ – – 29 – 0.04 – – 6 1 4
Douglas Costa Taken off
58′ 1 2 20 4 0.35 1 1 4 1 1 –
Tyler Boyd Taken off
83′ – – 22 1 0.06 3 – 5 3 1 –
Diego Fagúndez Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 5 – 0.01 1 – 1 – – –
Daniel Aguirre Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 4 – 0.00 – – 4 – 4 –
Kelvin Leerdam Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 5 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Michael Barrios Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards2 players
Billy Sharp Taken off
67′ – – 1 – 0.07 0.05 1 1 – 11 –
Dejan Joveljić Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – 0.00 – 1 – 8 –
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

LA Galaxy DDLWD
Portland Timbers DWWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Portland Timbers 0-0 LA Galaxy, 25 Mar 23 Next meeting: LA Galaxy 3-2 Portland Timbers, 21 Jul 24  All LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers meetings

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