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Match Preview presented by DigAlert: LA Galaxy at Portland Timbers | March 22, 2026

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LOS ANGELES (March 21, 2026) – The LA Galaxy are on the road for their fifth match in a demanding 16-day stretch before heading into the international break as they take on the Portland Timbers on Sunday, March 22 at 1:45 p.m. PT (FOX, Apple TV). The matchup marks LA’s final match ahead of the March international break, with their next home match on April 4 against Minnesota United FC. 

LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers 

The Galaxy and the Timbers have met 36 times in MLS regular season action, with LA holding an all‑time edge at 14‑12‑10, while Portland maintains the advantage on their home turf with a 10‑5‑5 record. In 2025, the sides began with a 1–1 draw in Portland in March before the Timbers earned a 4–2 win over the Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park in April. 

LA Galaxy Recent Form 

The LA Galaxy hold a 3‑2‑3 record across all competitions in the 2026 season, most recently earning a 3–0 victory over Jamaican Premier League side Mount Pleasant FA in the second leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16. Brazilian duo João Klauss and Gabriel Pec currently share the team lead with seven goal contributions across all competitions, highlighted by Pec’s five goals over two legs against Mount Pleasant. In MLS play, Klauss is tied for second on the league’s goal‑scoring chart with four goals this season. The Galaxy opened the year with a 1–1 home draw against NYCFC, followed by a 3–0 win over Charlotte FC and a 4–1 loss to the Colorado Rapids, before falling 2–1 to Sporting Kansas City in their most recent league match.