LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers Prediction, 10/14/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/13/2026

Game: LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: Apple TV

Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA is the location where the Timbers (9-9-10) will attempt to defeat the Galaxy (9-5-13) on Wednesday. The Galaxy are priced at -196 while the Timbers are at +162. The betting total is set at 3. The goaltenders protecting the net are J.T. Marcinkowski for LA and James Pantemis for Portland.

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LA has surrendered 50 goals while allowing 1.79 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have a total of 144 SoT on them. They have a total of 4 clean sheets, giving them a % of 14.3% on the year. LA has accounted for 62 yellow card warnings so far this year as well as 6 red cards. The Galaxy have a ranking of 11th in regard to expected goals with 20.7, and the team's expected goals against are coming in at 18.7. On the campaign, this club sports an average of 1.29 pts/match (36 pts) and they also rank 25th in MLS with 24 assists. This team's goal differential is -12 with 38 goals finished and also 50 goals surrendered. The LA Galaxy have compiled 94 SVs and they are the owners of a save% of 65.3% so far this year.

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The Portland Timbers have accounted for 49 goals and their xG for the year sits at 19.4. The team's goals against per 90 min is currently at 2.00 in addition to 113 saves, and they have accumulated 1 clean sheet. On the season, Portland has a save percentage of 67.7% (167 shots on target against), and are 21st in Major League Soccer with 32 points. Portland Timbers is ranked 26th in relation to goals against having 54, and their goal differential is -5. Portland has compiled a clean sheet percentage of 3.7% for the year in addition to 45 yellow card warnings. The Timbers are averaging 1.2 pts per contest while tallying 37 assists and 3 red cards.

The guy protecting the net for LA will be J.T. Marcinkowski. Marcinkowski has defended the goal for a total of 14,634 mins and has 549 saves in his career. Marcinkowski (57-46-60 mark during his career) has recorded 31 clean sheets, which has earned him a 19.1%% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has seen 807 shots tried at him in 163 starts. His GA/90 is 1.59 (258 goals conceded) and he holds a save % of 68.0%.

James Pantemis is expected to look after the goal for Portland. In his career, Pantemis has allowed 152 goals while tallying 335 stops in 106 starting assignments. Pantemis has accumulated 21 shutouts while seeing 487 shots against him in 9,573 career mins. He sports a save % of 68.8% and his shutout rate is currently at 19.7%%. He has surrendered 1.43 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 42-28-36.

Marco Reus is a member of the side who can make a difference on the pitch for LA. He has accounted for 139 assists while tallying 577 points in his career. The midfielder from Germany has earned 219 goals scored in 44,888 minutes played. Reus has started 520 matches in his career and he has earned 0.44 goals per 90 minutes.

Portland has an attacker in David Costa, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has accumulated 65 points during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 25 times. The midfielder from Portugal has been on the field for 10,224 mins while scoring 20 goals. He is averaging 0.18 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 115 games in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take LA Galaxy (+162)

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