MLS 2026 · 15 Oct 2026

LA Galaxy 2–0 Portland Timbers

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made LA Galaxy favourites at 48%.

LA Galaxy won and made the better chances: 1.7 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: JT Marcinkowski, 59.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: JT Marcinkowski +10.9, James Pantemis +10.6.

Well below it: Calegari −17.7, João Klauss −13.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

22 Mar 2026	Portland Timbers 1–1 LA Galaxy MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
JT Marcinkowski Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	59.1	+10.9
Marco Reus Midfielder	82	1	1	0.57	52.8	+6.8
Lucas Sanabria Midfielder	18	0	0	–	50.5	–
Robert Taylor Forward	72	0	1	0.02	48.2	+6.4
Justin Haak Defender	90	1	0	0.63	46.8	+3.8
Erik Thommy Midfielder	18	0	0	0.03	43.5	–
Harbor Miller Defender	18	0	0	–	42.3	–
Joseph Paintsil Forward	72	0	0	–	40.9	−1.1
Pablo Ruíz Midfielder	90	0	0	0.09	40.8	−4.6
Carlos Garcés Defender	86	0	0	–	39.1	−0.9
Sergi Roberto Midfielder	72	0	0	–	38.7	−6.6
João Klauss Forward	90	0	0	0.31	34.1	−13.9
John Nelson Defender	90	0	0	–	32.4	−2.5
Maya Yoshida Defender	9	0	0	–	32.0	–
Elijah Wynder Midfielder	8	0	0	–	29.1	–
Calegari Defender	90	0	0	0.04	25.3	−17.7

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Diego Chará Midfielder	9	–	83.2	–
James Pantemis Goalkeeper	90	–	55.7	+10.6
José Caicedo Midfielder	74	0.04	46.2	+3.2
Kamal Miller Defender	90	0.16	45.1	+4.7
Vincent Janssen Forward	74	0.16	44.5	−3.6
David Pereira Da Costa Midfielder	90	–	43.2	−3.2
Joao Ortíz Midfielder	81	–	40.9	−2.5
Omir Fernandez Forward	9	–	40.8	–
Ariel Lassiter Forward	81	0.04	40.6	−1.7
Ronald Hernández Defender	90	0.02	40.4	+4.4
Joel Waterman Defender	90	–	40.0	−2.7
Ian Smith Defender	27	–	36.6	–
Kristoffer Velde Midfielder	90	0.21	34.9	−1.8
Jímer Fory Defender	63	–	32.9	−5.5
Alexander Aravena Forward	16	–	29.9	–
Eric Izoita Midfielder	16	–	21.9	–