Portland Timbers 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy
Updated
It finished level: Portland Timbers 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon. Portland Timbers goals: Kristoffer Velde 13'. Los Angeles Galaxy goals: João Klauss 30'. Sent off: Kamal Miller (20'). Expected goals: 0.43-1.84. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: James Pantemis (8.6).
Match report
Portland Timbers 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy: match report
It finished 1-1 between Portland Timbers and Los Angeles Galaxy in MLS on Sunday 22 March.
Kristoffer Velde put Portland Timbers ahead on 13' (1-0) and João Klauss levelled for Los Angeles Galaxy on 30' (1-1).
Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers) was sent off on 20'.
Portland Timbers had 34% of the ball, shots were 8-22 (2-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.43-1.84. Los Angeles Galaxy will feel they deserved more.
James Pantemis (Portland Timbers) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 23,075. Referee: Drew Thomas Fischer.
Match stats
| Portland Timbers | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.43 | 1.84 |
| Total shots | 8 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 50 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 284 (82%) | 602 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 9 |
| Total shots | 8 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 12 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 16 |
Lineups
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1): James Pantemis, Brandon Bye, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Jimer Fory, Diego Chará, Joao Ortiz, Kristoffer Velde, David Da Costa, Antony, Kevin Kelsy
Los Angeles Galaxy (4-2-3-1): James Marcinkowski, Miki Yamane, Emiro Garcés, Justin Haak, Julián Aude, Elijah Wynder, Edwin Cerrillo, Gabriel Pec, Marco Reus, Erik Thommy, João Klauss
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers)
- 20' · Red card · Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers)
- 23' · Substitution · Alex Bonetig for Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers)
- 30' · Goal · João Klauss (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 61' · Yellow card · Brandon Bye (Portland Timbers)
- 62' · Substitution · Harbor Miller for Erik Thommy (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 62' · Substitution · Mauricio Cuevas for Miki Yamane (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 68' · Substitution · Alexander Aravena for Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers)
- 68' · Substitution · Ian Smith for David Da Costa (Portland Timbers)
- 72' · Substitution · Matheus Nascimento for Elijah Wynder (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 75' · Substitution · Lucas Sanabria for Julián Aude (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 77' · Yellow card · Ian Smith (Portland Timbers)
- 80' · Yellow card · Alex Bonetig (Portland Timbers)
- 84' · Substitution · Felipe Mora for Antony (Portland Timbers)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Lucas Sanabria (Los Angeles Galaxy)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 2012: Portland Timbers 12, draws 11, Los Angeles Galaxy 14.
Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (MLS) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.
When and where is Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy?
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 20:45 UTC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Portland Timbers and Los Angeles Galaxy?
In 37 league meetings since 2012: Portland Timbers 12 wins, 11 draws, Los Angeles Galaxy 14 wins (goals 68-67).