Portland Timbers vs LA Galaxy

22 March 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Drew Fischer

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • K. Velde 13’
  • J. Klauss 30’

Match summary

Portland Timbers and LA Galaxy drew 1-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

K. Velde put Portland Timbers ahead in the 13th minute and J. Klauss equalised in the 30th minute.

LA Galaxy had the better of the chances, with 1.84 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Portland Timbers's 0.57 from 8. Portland Timbers had a player sent off.

Match stats

34% Possession 66%
8 Shots 22
2 Shots on target 7
2 Corners 9
346 Passes 667
82.1% Pass accuracy 90.3%
9 Tackles 16
11 Fouls 14
3 Yellow cards 1
1 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 4

Key events

Portland Timbers LA Galaxy
4’
G. PecShot on target
K. VeldeLeft foot shot1-0 (Portland Timbers)
13’
K. Miller
19’
A. BonetigK. Kelsy
23’
27’
J. KlaussShot on target
28’
J. KlaussShot on target
30’
J. KlaussLeft foot shot1-1 (LA Galaxy)
32’
E. ThommyShot on target
55’
G. PecShot on target
B. Bye
61’
62’
H. MillerE. Thommy
62’
M. CuevasM. Yamane
I. SmithD. P. d. Costa
68’
A. AravenaK. Velde
68’
72’
M. NascimentoE. Wynder
75’
L. SanabriaJ. Aude
I. Smith
77’
79’
J. KlaussShot on target
A. Bonetig
80’
F. MoraA. Alves
84’
J. OrtízShot on target
89’
90’
L. Sanabria

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.57 1.84 13’ K. Velde (Portland Timbers), 1-0 13’ 30’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), 1-1 30’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.57 1.84 13’ K. Velde (Portland Timbers), 1-0 Velde 13’ 30’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), 1-1 Klauss 30’
Portland Timbers 0.57 xGLA Galaxy 1.84 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 LA Galaxy attacking Portland Timbers attacking 
30’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 13’ K. Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 9’ A. Alves (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 79’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 32’ E. Thommy (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 6’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 27’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 65’ H. Miller (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 79’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 28’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 38’ E. Thommy (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 70’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+2’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 27’ E. Wynder (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 47’ E. Thommy (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 59’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 67’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 84’ F. Surman (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 49’ J. Ortíz (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 62’ E. Thommy (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 84’ A. Alves (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+4’ I. Smith (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 4’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 55’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 65’ E. Cerrillo (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+3’ H. Miller (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ J. Ortíz (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+2’ M. Nascimento (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 17’ A. Alves (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 30’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 13’ K. Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 9’ A. Alves (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 79’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 32’ E. Thommy (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 6’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 27’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 79’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 38’ E. Thommy (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 65’ H. Miller (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+2’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 28’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 70’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 47’ E. Thommy (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 27’ E. Wynder (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 59’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 67’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 49’ J. Ortíz (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 84’ F. Surman (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 62’ E. Thommy (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 84’ A. Alves (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+4’ I. Smith (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 4’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 55’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 65’ E. Cerrillo (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+3’ H. Miller (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ J. Ortíz (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+2’ M. Nascimento (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 17’ A. Alves (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Portland Timbers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Pantemis
Bye
Surman
Miller
Fory
Chará
Ortíz
Velde
Costa 68’
Alves 84’
Kelsy 23’
LA Galaxy 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Marcinkowski
Yamane 62’
Garcés
Haak
Aude 75’
Wynder 72’
Cerrillo
Pec
Reus
Thommy 62’
Klauss

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Pantemis
90′ 6 1 32 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
B. Bye
90′ – 1 – 2 1 34 2 – –
F. Surman
90′ 1 – – 1 – 31 1 – – –
K. Miller Sent off
19′ – – – 1 1 18 1 – –
J. Fory
90′ 2 3 – 5 2 40 – – – –
A. Bonetig Came on as a substitute
67′ – – – 1 – 10 – – –
I. Smith Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – 2 2 8 1 – –
Midfielders6 players
D. Chará
90′ – – 36 2 0.14 4 1 7 1 3 –
J. Ortíz
90′ – – 51 1 0.05 1 3 5 2 3 –
K. Velde
68′ 1 – 17 1 0.17 1 – 4 1 1 –
D. P. d. Costa
68′ – – 23 – 0.03 – – 1 – – –
A. Alves
84′ – 1 27 1 0.02 1 1 3 2 2 –
F. Mora Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 4 – 0.00 – – 2 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
K. Kelsy
23′ – – – – – 0.02 – 1 – 5 –
A. Aravena Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – 0.00 – 1 1 9 –
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

Portland Timbers LWLLL
LA Galaxy WDWLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: LA Galaxy 2-4 Portland Timbers, 28 Apr 25 Next meeting: LA Galaxy 2-0 Portland Timbers, 15 Oct 26  All Portland Timbers vs LA Galaxy 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.