Timbers are expected to cover the line

There are good reasons to back Portland vs LA Galaxy and we’re backing them at -0.25 at 1.88 Asian Handicap, meaning we’ll get our stake back if the home team wins and half our stake back if they draw.

Galaxy emerged victorious in the last H2H duel

The Portland Timbers suffered defeat in their last game, losing 2-1 to Colorado Rapids on the road at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. The Oregon team had 47% possession and four shots on goal, with David Ayala scoring the only goal.

LA Galaxy have suffered two consecutive away defeats. In their last game, they beat Los Angeles FC 4-2 at home at Dignity Health Sports Park. Greg Vanney’s team had 56% possession and had 13 shots on goal. Dejan Joveljic scored two goals, while Edwin Cerrillo and Ricard Puig both scored.

The last game against Portland ended 3-2 for Galaxy. The game was played at Dignity Health Sports Park. In the last ten games between these teams, three ended in draws, Galaxy won four games and Portland won three.

Portland Timbers – Last 10 league games

Portland has 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw and has averaged 2.4 goals from 7.3 shots and 12.1 attempts. The Timbers have averaged 50.5% possession, 498.4 passes and 5.1 corners per game while their opponents have scored 1.6 goals from 4.2 shots, 7.6 attempts and 4.8 corners.

The top scorer is Jonathan Rodriguez with 7 goals, while Felipe Mora and Evander Ferreira scored 5 goals each. Evander Ferreira is the top assist provider with 8 goals.

LA Galaxy – Last 10 league games

Galaxy have won 7 and lost 3, averaging 2.0 goals from 9.5 attempts and 6.2 shots on goal. They have averaged 50.7% possession, 662.4 passes, 4.0 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against them, while conceding 1.3 goals from 11.1 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal.

Gabriel Pec is the top scorer with 6 goals, Ricard Puig has 4, Dejan Joveljic and Joseph Paintsil have each scored 3 goals. The best assist providers in the last 10 games are Joseph Paintsil, Gabriel Pec and Miki Yamane with 3 goals each.

Confirmed lineups

Portland Timbers (confirmed lineup): Maxime Crepeau, Juan Mosquera, Miguel Araujo, Dario Zuparic, Kamal Miller, Diego Chara, David Ayala, Santiago Moreno, Evander Ferreira, Jonathan Rodriguez, Felipe Mora.

LA Galaxy (confirmed lineup): John McCarthy, Miki Yamane, Maya Yoshida, Jalen Neal, John Nelson, Marco Delgado, Gaston Brugman, Gabriel Pec, Ricard Puig, Joseph Paintsil, Miguel Berry.

Expert MLS Analysis

Football recommendations are only made once we have ascertained the latest team news. It is also important to study the form and examine the most relevant statistics to get the bigger picture.

Important league statistics for the game Portland Timbers vs. LA Galaxy:

• Portland has stayed at -0.25 in 4 of their last 5 home games.
• Portland has stayed at -0.25 in 7 of its last 10 home games.
• Galaxy have failed to reach the +0.25 line in three of their last five away games.
• Galaxy have failed to reach the +0.25 line in two consecutive away games.

We can’t ignore Portland -0.25 at 1.88 on the Asian Handicap. There’s a generous return if they can win in this MLS game, and the stats suggest the odds are in their favor.

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Timbers -0.25 probability

The current odds suggest that our tip has a 53.3% chance of winning. However, after careful examination, our tipsters calculate a probability of almost 60%. This bet can therefore be confidently supported.

Published 08:37, 17 September 2024

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