LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers 6/18/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The LA Galaxy (7-2-5) will be hitting against the Portland Timbers (3-6-6) in the MLS Western Conference competition at Dignity Sports Park in Carson on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at 5:00 PM ET.

LA comes into this match-up facing Portland on Saturday after a 4-1 victory over Peay in their recent tour on May 29 before the international play break.

The LA Galaxy is in 5th place at 7-2-5 in the Western Conference after gaining 17 goals while losing 15 for a +2 goal difference after playing 14 games with 23 points scored for the season.

Forward Dejan Joveljic nailed a brace with a couple of goals in the final half while forward Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez and midfielder Efrain Alvarez added one goal each for the Galaxy.

For their 5th successive campaign in the league, the LA Galaxy posted five losses in its first 14 outings while adding just two more victories than defeats and stayed in the Western Conference top five teams this season.

Forward Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez led the scoring for the Galaxy with six goals while forward Dejan Joveljic contributed three goals of his own.

Samuel Grandsir and Raheem Edwards helped their playmates by scoring a goal on three occasions apiece. GK Jonathan Bond (52-34-49 career record in MLS) from England will be posting for the LA Galaxy.

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LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers Predictions 6/18/2022

The Portland Timbers will try to get back in facing the Galaxy on Saturday after losing three games in a row this season.

Portland dropped to 12th place at 3-6-6 in the Western Conference after tallying 21 goals but allowing 25 for a goal difference of -4 in playing for 15 matches while scoring 15 points over the course of the campaign.

The Timbers bowed to Inter Miami at 2-1 in their last meeting on May 28 before the break for the international contest.

Portland chased a 2-0 deficit in the final half when the Timbers’ defender Bill Tuiloma scored a goal in the 78th minute of the regulation time but Portland failed to even the score for a road loss last time out.

The Portland Timbers struggled in their start for the season with only 15 points scored in its first 15 outings in MLS while winning only three games in its first 15 contests played this season.

The Timbers’ defender Bill Tuiloma led the offense for his team with five goals scored while forwards Yimmi Chara and Jaroslaw Niezgoda added three goals each for Portland. Midfielder Sebastian Blanco distributed four assists in leading his team.

The Slovenian goalie Aljaz Ivancic (9-9-14 mark in his pro soccer career) will be protecting the net for the Portland Timbers against the LA Galaxy attackers on Saturday.

LA Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers. The MLS Pick for this match is Los Angeles -143. The Galaxy already defeated the Timbers in their last three games played this season.

The Timbers earned a very low 15 points in 15 contests played and red card violations have been the main problem of the team. Los Angeles will dominate this match at their home court on Saturday. Prediction: LA Galaxy will win 2-0.

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