Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers 7/30/21 - MLS Picks & Predictions

The LA Galaxy hosts the Portland Timbers on Friday in a MLS Western Conference fixture. LA Galaxy is third in the conference table at 9-3-3 on 25 points with a goal difference of -3. The Galaxy were embarrassed on the road in their most recent outing falling to FC Dallas 4-0. Galaxy is 0-2-1 in its last three matches, which is the longest stretch without a victory this season.

Over the last five matches played, LA Galaxy has one win, one draw and three losses and during that span has scored six goals and allowed 11. Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez is the leading goal scorer for LA Galaxy with 10, while Rayan Ravelson has scored three. Victor Vasquez and Sebastian Lletget have three assists each to lead the LA Galaxy.

Portland is eighth in the conference table at 6-1-7 on 19 points with a goal difference of -4. Portland was defeated on the road this past weekend by Minnesota 2-1. Portland opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a goal by Felipe Mora, but allowed an equalizer by Minnesota in the 74th minute and suffered the loss following an 85th minute goal for United.

Portland has two wins and three losses in its last five matches in the MLS and over that span has scored five goals and allowed eight. Felipe Mora is the leading goal scorer for Portland with four, while Dairon Asprilla and Jeremy Ebobisse each have scored three. Jose Van Rankin and Eryk Williamson have two assists apiece to lead the Timbers.