The Galaxy have won their last three matches against Portland, LA’s second three-match winning streak against Portland in MLS play, also doing so in the 2012 season. The Galaxy are the only team with multiple three-match winning streaks against the Timbers in regular season play.
It’s been an up and down season once again for the Galaxy, with seven wins and five defeats in their first 14 games (D2). This is the sixth straight season the Galaxy have had at least five losses after 14 games after doing so twice in the previous eight seasons (2009–16).
The Timbers are off to the worst start in the club’s MLS history with just 15 points through 15 games, as only the Fire (2) have won fewer times than Portland (3). This is also the first time since 2017 that Portland has had a stretch of 15 games with only three wins.
Dejan Joveljic became the first player in MLS history to contribute to four goals as a substitute in the Galaxy’s 4-1 win over Austin on May 29 (2 goals, 2 assists). All four goal contributions came in the final 30 minutes of the match.
Red cards have been a problem for the Timbers this season, as their four reds are tied for most in MLS. All four of those have been shown to fullbacks, including two to Josecarlos Van Rankin, the only player to be sent off multiple times this MLS season.
