MLS 2026 · 22 Mar 2026

Portland Timbers 1–1 LA Galaxy

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Portland Timbers favourites at 59%.

LA Galaxy deserved more from the draw, creating 1.8 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: James Pantemis, 64.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: James Pantemis +18.5.

Well below it: Finn Surman −13.1, Elijah Wynder −9.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
James Pantemis Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	64.6	+18.5
Ian Smith Defender	22	0	0	0.03	49.9	–
Joao Ortíz Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	47.4	–
Diego Chará Midfielder	90	0	0	–	47.0	+3.6
Kristoffer Velde Midfielder	68	1	0	0.06	43.4	+4.2
Kevin Kelsy Forward	23	0	0	–	38.9	–
Brandon Bye Defender	90	0	0	–	38.9	+7.3
Jímer Fory Defender	90	0	0	–	37.6	+3.6
Antony Alves Midfielder	84	0	1	0.16	37.0	−1.8
David Pereira Da Costa Midfielder	68	0	0	–	35.8	–
Finn Surman Defender	90	0	0	0.10	32.8	−13.1
Alex Bonetig Defender	67	0	0	–	32.6	–
Felipe Mora Forward	10	0	0	–	27.0	–
Alexander Aravena Forward	22	0	0	–	26.9	–
Kamal Miller Defender	19	0	0	–	6.8	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Justin Haak Defender	90	0	0	–	53.9	–
Carlos Garcés Defender	90	0	0	–	51.3	–
Erik Thommy Midfielder	63	0	0	0.37	50.4	–
Edwin Cerrillo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	49.3	+7.0
João Klauss Forward	90	1	0	0.50	49.0	+2.5
Julián Aude Defender	75	0	0	–	48.4	+5.7
Lucas Sanabria Midfielder	15	0	0	–	48.2	–
Marco Reus Midfielder	90	0	1	–	47.8	−2.8
Gabriel Pec Midfielder	90	0	0	0.64	45.8	+4.7
JT Marcinkowski Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	42.8	–
Miki Yamane Defender	62	0	0	–	33.5	+0.1
Elijah Wynder Midfielder	72	0	0	0.08	31.7	−9.1
Matheus Nascimento Forward	18	0	0	0.02	29.7	–
Harbor Miller Defender	27	0	0	0.12	28.0	–
Mauricio Cuevas Defender	28	0	0	–	3.0	–