Expert prediction
Portland Timbers vs. LA Galaxy Preview, Odds, Stats, Predictions (Mar 16)
Pick rationale
Analysis & key factors
- Portland Timbers vs. LA Galaxy clash on Sunday night.
- The Timbers have one win and two losses after two MLS rounds.
- LA Galaxy snapped a five-game losing streak, beating Herediano on Wednesday.
We can’t say that either of these two units started the season well. The Timbers are shaky, while the Galaxy’s results are, let’s say… poor. If it weren’t for the win over Herediano on Wednesday, they would be terrible.
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How to Watch
- When: Sunday, March 16, 3:45 pm ET
- Where: Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
- How to Watch: Fox Sports 1, MLS Season Pass, SiriusXM FC
MLS Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | +125 |
| Tie | +250 |
| LA Galaxy | +210 |
Game Preview
Portland Timbers lost two of the previous three MLS fixtures. After being trashed by the Whitecaps in the opener, 1-4, they defeated Austin FC 1-0 and then lost to Nashville on the road, 2-0.
From what we saw, the defense is the team’s weakest part, even though it didn’t look that way during the preseason.
LA Galaxy had five defeats in a row, counting one in the preseason. They defeated Herediano in the CONCACAF Champions Cup second leg, 4-1, to stop the negative streak.
Despite having superstars like Marco Reus upfront, Galaxy struggles to score, having three games without a goal in the previous five.
Portland Timbers vs. LA Galaxy News and Lineups
Maxime Crepeau and Juan Mosquera are for the Timbers due to injuries.
Cuevas, Matheus, Paintsil, Puig, Sanabria, and Yamane are all injured for the Galaxy.
Portland Timbers vs. LA Galaxy Head-to-Head
In two matches last year, the hosts won. Galaxy in LA, 3-2, and Timbers in Portland 3-2. Also, four of the previous five direct encounters have seen over 3.5 goals and both teams scoring.
Portland Timbers vs. LA Galaxy Predictions
Both teams are in bad mode, but we still believe they can score goals. So both teams netting is our pick here.
- Free MLS picks: Both teams to score
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