Portland Timbers vs LA Galaxy betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Major League Soccer match on September 18th, 2024

Today is betting tip day for the match between Portland Timbers vs LA Galaxy 2024. Soccer fans attribute more and more importance to the Major League Soccer, his soccer league, which has proven to be great for bettors, as a constantly growing league offers several good opportunities for online betting.

As we mentioned above, today, our prediction is for the game Portland Timbers vs LA Galaxy in a game by the Western Conference match that takes place on September 18th, 2024 at 02:30h (UTC) at Providence Park.

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Introduction to the Portland Timbers vs LA Galaxy betting tip 2024

The teams recent results always give a good indication of what to expect before a soccer match. Given this, we see that in the last five matches the LA Galaxy have achieved more consistent results than the Portland Timbers team.

In many cases, the recent history between the two teams can also be a good indicator. In this case, Portland Timbers have won 3 times while LA Galaxy has 4 wins in the last 10 meetings. This recent history can give us an idea about the trend for this upcoming game.

Speaking of history, this is always worth considering when making a betting tip, so for this match, we must mention that Portland Timbers has 1 Major League Soccer win, while the LA Galaxy has won the competition 5 times.

So by the tradition factor, we can expect that the LA Galaxy team will enforce its winning record and play aggressively.

Details about the Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers ended up losing the last match they played. The match against Colorado Rapids, valid for Major League Soccer, finished with a score of 2-1 in favor of the rivals.

The Portland Timbers arrive to this game with 40 points on a campaign of 11 wins overall and 10 losses, as well as 7 draws. With this, the team is in 8th place in the Western Conference in this Major League Soccer.

As a result, Portland Timbers must do everything to win the match and attempt to move up the standings since their current position is not enough to compete in anything this season.

Portland Timbers Numbers

Currently, in the Major League Soccer, Portland Timbers sums 56 goals for and a total of 48 goals against, after 28 rounds played.

At the individual level, in this competition's offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Felipe Mora. The Attacker has already scored 13 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Portland Timbers, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

his average possession rate in the league is 48.64%, which means that the team usually can't take the initiative in the game and has a more reactive style of play. Therefore, for this match Portland Timbers vs LA Galaxy 2024, the team should make an effort to keep the possession and be able to attack the opponent.

Portland Timbers featured Player

Many of the team's goals in the league should also be credited to the midfielder of Portland Timbers, E. da Silva Ferreira. He has been responsible for 14 assists to goal in the competition so far.

Details about LA Galaxy

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives for this match after winning the previous match. In a valid encounter from Major League Soccer, the LA Galaxy facing Los Angeles FC and the score ended 4-2 in their favor.

With 55 points won, the LA Galaxy arrives for this Portland Timbers vs LA Galaxy 2024 match in 1st place in the Western Conference standings table. The team's campaign so far is 16 wins against 6 losses, in addition to 7 draws.

That being the case, LA Galaxy will do everything they can to maintain that top spot and secure a direct place into the MLS playoffs' semifinals and a seat to play in the CONCACAF Champions League.

LA Galaxy records

LA Galaxy goal quotient is definitely positive, with 57 down scored and 40 conceded after 29 rounds played.

Usually, it is with an 57% average ball possession that the LA Galaxy team tries to control the game. This is because typically, teams with ball possession above 50% have some control over their opponents.

Dejan Joveljić is the biggest name in the team's offensive sector this season. With 14 goals scored, the Attacker has been a key player at many moments and has led LA Galaxy in numerous occasions.

With an average of 1.97 goals scored per game, the team doesn't have one of the best attacks in the championship, but it's also not one of the worst in the competition. This is why the defense must be careful to avoid giving in to bad luck.

As we approach the Regular Season, LA Galaxy is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.52 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Good markets to bet on Portland Timbers vs LA Galaxy

Betting on goals

LA Galaxy has an average of 1.97 goals scored, while Portland Timbers concedes on average 1.71 goals per match. With this and with the fact that the under 2.5 market usually gives good returns in Major League Soccer, a good bet would be to place this bet at Bet365. The odds of 3.4 are pretty attractive.

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