LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers — MLS

MLSMLS 2026

LA Galaxy

2–0

HT 1–0

Portland Timbers

Wed 14 Oct··Dignity Health Sports Park·LA Galaxy won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time
  • 2Corners5
  • 3Cards3
  • 9Shots12
  • 5Shots on target3
  • 7Fouls11
  • 12Throw-ins22
  • 1Offsides2
  • 7Goal kicks3
  • 3Saves3
  • 13Tackles9
  • 6Interceptions8
  • 5Dribbles · Result conflict11
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Period

Match statistics

LA Galaxy and Portland Timbers match statistics, ft
LA GalaxyStatisticPortland Timbers
Overview
2Corner kicks5
3Yellow cards3
9Total shots12
5Shots on target3
7Fouls11
12Throw-ins22
1Offsides2
7Goal kicks3
3Goalkeeper saves3
13Tackles9
6Interceptions8
5Dribbles11
46Ball possession54
1.69Expected goals (xG)0.63
2Big chances2
0Red cards0
473Passes547
11Free kicks7
409Accurate passes499
Shots
1Shots off target8
3Blocked shots1
6Shots inside box8
3Shots outside box4
0Hit woodwork0
Attack
0Big chances missed2
26Touches in penalty area23
1Fouled in final third3
1Offsides2
Passing
12Throw-ins22
4Accurate crosses4
28Accurate long balls28
31Final third entries66
Duels
52%Duels won (%)48%
3Dispossessed4
5Dribbles11
27%Ground duels (%)27%
7%Aerial duels (%)4%
Defending
6%Tackles won (%)6%
6Interceptions8
23Clearances13
36Ball recoveries39
Goalkeeping
3Saves3
7Goal kicks3
0.91Goals prevented0.70
1High claims0
Non-penalty expected goals
1.7Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)0.6

Events

71 recorded · 18 key

First half

  1. 1'Kick-off
  2. 1'FoulCalegari
  3. 2'FoulJosé Caicedo
  4. 3'FoulPablo Ruíz
  5. 4'FoulJoao Ortíz
  6. 6'OffsideVincent Janssen
  7. 7'FoulPablo Ruíz
  8. 9'FoulJímer Fory
  9. 17'GoalMarco Reus1–0
  10. 19'OffsideMarco Reus
  11. 19'Shot blockedPablo Ruíz
  12. 21'Shot on targetJoão Klauss
  13. 21'CornerJames Pantemis
  14. 26'FoulMarco Reus
  15. 29'Yellow cardPablo Ruíz
  16. 29'FoulPablo Ruíz
  17. 31'Yellow cardSergi Roberto
  18. 31'FoulSergi Roberto
  19. 32'OffsideAriel Lassiter
  20. 33'FoulDavid Pereira Da Costa
  21. 37'Shot blockedRobert Taylor
  22. 38'FoulJímer Fory
  23. 38'Shot on targetCalegari
  24. 38'Yellow cardJímer Fory
  25. 44'FoulJosé Caicedo
  26. 45+1'Added time
  27. 45+2'Shot on targetKristoffer Velde
  28. 45+2'End of period

Second halfHT 1–0

  1. 46'Kick-off
  2. 47'Yellow cardJustin Haak
  3. 47'FoulJustin Haak
  4. 48'Shot off targetVincent Janssen
  5. 48'Shot off targetJosé Caicedo
  6. 50'CornerJT Marcinkowski
  7. 50'Shot on targetKamal Miller
  8. 50'CornerJohn Nelson
  9. 51'Shot off targetKristoffer Velde
  10. 53'Shot blockedKristoffer Velde
  11. 54'Shot on targetKristoffer Velde
  12. 56'CornerCalegari
  13. 57'Shot on targetJoão Klauss
  14. 58'Shot off targetVincent Janssen
  15. 60'Shot off targetKristoffer Velde
  16. 62'FoulKristoffer Velde
  17. 62'Yellow cardKristoffer Velde
  18. 63'SubstitutionIan Smith
  19. 63'CornerCarlos Garcés
  20. 64'Shot off targetAriel Lassiter
  21. 67'Shot off targetKristoffer Velde
  22. 68'Shot off targetPablo Ruíz
  23. 68'CornerRonald Hernández
  24. 72'SubstitutionLucas Sanabria
  25. 72'SubstitutionHarbor Miller
  26. 72'SubstitutionErik Thommy
  27. 73'Shot blockedErik Thommy
  28. 74'SubstitutionEric Izoita
  29. 74'SubstitutionAlexander Aravena
  30. 78'FoulJoao Ortíz
  31. 80'GoalJustin Haak2–0
  32. 81'SubstitutionDiego Chará
  33. 81'SubstitutionOmir Fernandez
  34. 82'SubstitutionElijah Wynder
  35. 82'Yellow cardDavid Pereira Da Costa
  36. 82'FoulDavid Pereira Da Costa
  37. 85'FoulDiego Chará
  38. 86'FoulRonald Hernández
  39. 86'SubstitutionMaya Yoshida
  40. 88'CornerJohn Nelson
  41. 90+1'Added time
  42. 90+4'Shot off targetRonald Hernández
  43. 90+4'End of period

Line-ups

LA Galaxy4-2-3-1

12Marcinkowski8.22Calegari6.614Nelson7.215Haak8.225Garcés7.46Roberto6.417Ruíz7.418Reus8.221Taylor8.228Paintsil6.799Klauss6.7

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Portland Timbers4-1-4-1

41Pantemis6.72Waterman6.74Miller7.212Hernández7.127Fory6.67Lassiter6.310Costa6.630Caicedo7.480Ortíz6.699Velde6.614Janssen6.4

Source lineup positions · exact XI matched

Bench

Shot map

LA Galaxy9 shots · 5 on target · 2 goals · 1.66 xG
Portland Timbers12 shots · 3 on target · 0 goals · 0.62 xG
17′ · Marco Reus · 0.55 xG · goal · from assisted19′ · Pablo Ruíz · 0.06 xG · block · from assisted21′ · João Klauss · 0.17 xG · save · from fast break37′ · Robert Taylor · 0.02 xG · block · from assisted38′ · Calegari · 0.04 xG · save · from assisted45′ · Kristoffer Velde · 0.06 xG · save · from regular48′ · José Caicedo · 0.04 xG · miss · from set piece48′ · Vincent Janssen · 0.07 xG · miss · from set piece50′ · Kamal Miller · 0.16 xG · save · from corner51′ · Kristoffer Velde · 0.03 xG · miss · from corner53′ · Kristoffer Velde · 0.03 xG · block · from assisted54′ · Kristoffer Velde · 0.02 xG · save · from assisted57′ · João Klauss · 0.16 xG · save · from assisted58′ · Vincent Janssen · 0.09 xG · miss · from assisted60′ · Kristoffer Velde · 0.04 xG · miss · from assisted64′ · Ariel Lassiter · 0.03 xG · miss · from assisted67′ · Kristoffer Velde · 0.02 xG · miss · from regular68′ · Pablo Ruíz · 0.03 xG · miss · from corner73′ · Erik Thommy · 0.03 xG · block · from assisted80′ · Justin Haak · 0.60 xG · goal · from set piece90′ · Ronald Hernández · 0.02 xG · miss · from assisted
  • LA Galaxy
  • Portland Timbers
  • goal
  • on target
  • blocked
  • off target
  • dot size = expected goals

Player ratings

LA Galaxy16 rated

  1. 8.215Justin Haak90′1G
  2. 8.212JT Marcinkowski90′
  3. 7.417Pablo Ruíz90′
  4. 7.214John Nelson90′
  5. 6.799João Klauss90′
  6. 6.62Calegari90′
  7. 7.425Carlos Garcés86′
  8. 8.218Marco Reus82′1G1A
  9. 8.221Robert Taylor72′1A
  10. 6.728Joseph Paintsil72′
  11. 6.46Sergi Roberto72′
  12. 7.126Harbor Miller18′
  13. 6.68Lucas Sanabria18′
  14. 6.427Erik Thommy18′
  15. 6.84Maya Yoshida9′
  16. 6.822Elijah Wynder8′

Portland Timbers16 rated

  1. 7.24Kamal Miller90′
  2. 7.112Ronald Hernández90′
  3. 6.741James Pantemis90′
  4. 6.72Joel Waterman90′
  5. 6.610David Pereira Da Costa90′
  6. 6.699Kristoffer Velde90′
  7. 6.680Joao Ortíz81′
  8. 6.37Ariel Lassiter81′
  9. 7.430José Caicedo74′
  10. 6.414Vincent Janssen74′
  11. 6.627Jímer Fory63′
  12. 6.323Ian Smith27′
  13. 6.828Alexander Aravena16′
  14. 6.673Eric Izoita16′
  15. 6.821Diego Chará9′
  16. 6.122Omir Fernandez9′

Player statistics

LA Galaxy

PlayerMinRtgGAShxGPassKPDuelTklSvCards
15Justin HaakDefender90′8.2110.6142/484/52
12JT MarcinkowskiGoalkeeper90′8.220/333
17Pablo RuízMidfielder90′7.420.0865/6912/101
14John NelsonDefender90′7.238/454/52
99João KlaussForward90′6.720.3011/173/6
2CalegariDefender90′6.610.0433/415/133
25Carlos GarcésDefender86′7.455/5713/31
18Marco ReusMidfielder82′8.21110.5533/3930/2
21Robert TaylorForward72′8.2110.0223/2521/31
28Joseph PaintsilForward72′6.717/2022/3
6Sergi RobertoMidfielder72′6.444/5013/6
26Harbor MillerDefender18′7.110/102/31
8Lucas SanabriaMidfielder18′6.68/83/32
27Erik ThommyMidfielder18′6.410.037/71/1
4Maya YoshidaDefender9′6.81/10/1
22Elijah WynderMidfielder8′6.82/3
5Jakob GlesnesDefender——
3Julián AudeDefender——
1Novak MićovićGoalkeeper——
76Troy ElgersmaMidfielder——

Portland Timbers

PlayerMinRtgGAShxGPassKPDuelTklSvCards
4Kamal MillerDefender90′7.210.1675/803/33
12Ronald HernándezDefender90′7.110.0248/492/31
41James PantemisGoalkeeper90′6.718/193
2Joel WatermanDefender90′6.766/711/1
10David Pereira Da CostaMidfielder90′6.648/5325/81
99Kristoffer VeldeMidfielder90′6.660.2026/3627/161
80Joao OrtízMidfielder81′6.627/2813/92
7Ariel LassiterMidfielder81′6.310.0322/2511/2
30José CaicedoMidfielder74′7.410.0443/4824/61
14Vincent JanssenForward74′6.420.1622/2312/3
27Jímer ForyDefender63′6.634/351/5
23Ian SmithDefender27′6.328/331/1
28Alexander AravenaForward16′6.85/71/2
73Eric IzoitaMidfielder16′6.611/130/2
21Diego CharáMidfielder9′6.821/220/1
22Omir FernandezForward9′6.14/40/2
11Antony AlvesMidfielder——
17Cole BassettMidfielder——
15Eric MillerDefender——
25Trey MuseGoalkeeper——

Independent source

PitchAPI tactical analysis

pitchapi.dev

PitchAPI is an independent post-match source. Its xG and overlapping counts are displayed separately and are never blended into settlement statistics.

Home shape
4-2-3-1
Away shape
4-1-4-1
Stadium
Dignity Health Sports Park
PitchAPI endpoint coverage 10/10
AdvancedAvailableAdvanced PlayersAvailableHeatmapsAvailableNetworkAvailableShotsAvailableMomentumAvailableLineupsAvailablePlayersAvailableEventsAvailableStatsAvailable

Possession value & pressure

Advanced team comparison

0.635Expected threat (xT)0.734
2.23VAEP0.19
2.19Possession value0.09
37.9%Field tilt62.1%
13Box entries15
—Expected assisted goals—
17.0PPDA11.6
6High turnovers9
65s counterpress regains6
29.7mDefensive action height39.3m
1.87Direct speed1.77
5.7Passes / sequence5.3

All on-ball actions

Team action heatmaps

LA Galaxy744 actions
Portland Timbers853 actions

Before the first substitution

Passing networks

LA Galaxy16% centralised
17256151421821122899
Portland Timbers34% centralised
4227103012991480741

Exact crossing point

Goal-mouth placement

21 shots
Marco Reus, 17'Pablo Ruiz, 19'João Klauss, 21'Robert Taylor, 37'Calegari, 38'Kristoffer Velde, 45'José Caicedo, 48'Vincent Janssen, 48'Kamal Miller, 50'Kristoffer Velde, 51'Kristoffer Velde, 53'Kristoffer Velde, 54'João Klauss, 57'Vincent Janssen, 58'Kristoffer Velde, 60'Ariel Lassiter, 64'Kristoffer Velde, 67'Pablo Ruiz, 68'Erik Thommy, 73'Justin Haak, 80'Ronald Hernández, 90'
LA GalaxyPortland TimbersGoal

Possession contribution

Leading creators

Justin Haak94 min
xT
0.030
xAG
—
xG chain
—
Marco Reus81 min
xT
-0.027
xAG
—
xG chain
—
Robert Taylor71 min
xT
0.306
xAG
—
xG chain
—
James Marcinkowski94 min
xT
0.017
xAG
—
xG chain
—
Joel Waterman94 min
xT
0.128
xAG
—
xG chain
—
Pablo Ruiz94 min
xT
0.072
xAG
—
xG chain
—

Around this match

CompetitionMLSHome teamLA GalaxyAway teamPortland TimbersRefereeChris Penso

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