La Galaxy vs Portland Timbers Predictions

• Both teams have scored in four of the last seven meetings between these two clubs.
• Both teams have scored in four of LA Galaxy’s and four of Portland Timbers’ last five matches.
• Portland Timbers have won four of their last seven matches against LA Galaxy.

The MLS is Back Tournament is a one-off competition that marks the return of the MLS following the recent pandemic and will feature 25 of the 26 Eastern and Western Conference sides, with FC Dallas choosing to withdraw from the behind closed doors competition. The competition will take place from July 8th to August 11th with the teams split into six groups, A-F, and 16 of the clubs will then progress through to a knockout stage.

Our prediction for both teams to score in Tuesday’s clash is backed up by the recent encounters between these two clubs and their performances prior to the MLS is Back Tournament. Four of the last seven encounters between these two clubs have ended with both teams scoring, as have four of LA Galaxy’s and four of Portland Timbers’ last five matches in all competitions.

In terms of a final scoreline, we’re predicting a 2-1 win for Portland Timbers on Tuesday as they have won four of their last seven games against Galaxy. Portland have also won three of their last six matches, while Galaxy have gone without a win in their last four games. LA Galaxy have scored exactly one goal in three of their last four matches and Portland Timbers have scored seven goals in their last five games, which is why we have backed a narrow 2-1 win for Portland this Tuesday.