SEO Match Summary
Portland Timbers drew 1-1 with LA Galaxy in an MLS encounter where the visitors dominated possession and chance creation but were thwarted by resolute defending. LA Galaxy registered 22 shots to Portland's eight, generating 1.84 expected goals compared to the hosts' 0.43, yet could only convert one through Joao Klauss. Portland's Kristoffer Velde equalised, capitalising on limited opportunities in a 4-2-3-1 setup that prioritised defensive compactness. LA Galaxy's goalkeeper proved instrumental, recording an 85.71 per cent save percentage and contributing 1.63 goals saved above expected, denying what could have been a comfortable victory. Both sides maintained identical formations, but Portland's pragmatic approach successfully contained a Galaxy side that created substantially more but lacked clinical finishing. The draw leaves both teams seeking consistency in their respective campaigns.
P
Portland Timbers
L
LA Galaxy
Expected Goals (xG)
0.43
1.84
Shots
8
22
Shots on Target
2
7
Possession
34%
66%
Post-Shot xG Faced
2.63
0.82
Goals Saved Above xG
+1.63
-0.18
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
1
0
Corners
2
9
Total Goals2
Formation4-2-3-1vs4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper Performance
Read it this way: PSxG conceded is how dangerous the shots on target were, Goals conceded is how many actually went in, Goals saved is the gap between the two (higher is better, a minus means he should have saved more), and Save % is the share of on-target shots kept out.
Portland Timbers GK
PSxG conceded2.63
Goals conceded1
Goals saved1.63
Save %85.7%
LA Galaxy GK
PSxG conceded0.82
Goals conceded1
Goals saved-0.18
Save %50.0%
Portland Timbers's keeper stopped about 1.6 goals more than an average keeper would, while LA Galaxy's keeper performed right in line with expectations.
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Inside the dashboards
Attack vs DefensexG, shots & goals — Home/Away per competition
Form Index & ReboundL5 momentum bar with rebound state per team
Goal Geolocation MapWhere the team scores & concedes — pitch heat
Cards IntelligenceYellow/Red filtered by referee & formation
Corner MasteryDistribution per opponent & tactical context
Top Scorers Cross-RefSquad ranked vs opponent & double-scorer combos
Referee TendencyTeam output under each referee they played for
Goalkeeper WeaknessWhere the keeper concedes — by zone & foot
