MATCH INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, July 23 Kickoff: 12:30 p.m. (Pacific)
Location: Providence Park
Forecast: Clear, 74 degrees
Referee: Allan Kelly
Assistant Referees: Ian Anderson, Kyle Atkins Fourth Official: Tyler Ploeger
National TV: ESPN
Talent: Adrian Healey (play-by-play), Taylor Twellman (analyst), Katie Witham (reporter)
English Radio: 750 The Game (KXTG 750 AM, 102.9 FM)
Talent: Jake Zivin (play-by-play), Willie Anderson (analyst)
Spanish Radio: La GranD (KGGD 93.5 FM, 1150 AM)
Talent: Josue del Castillo (play-by-play), Ozkar Ramos (analyst)
MATCH PREVIEW
The Timbers venture into Saturday’s game against the Galaxy unbeaten in their last nine league matches, most recently coming off a 3-1 victory against Cascadia-rival Seattle Sounders FC on July 17. During the win against Seattle, midfielder Diego Valeri recorded a brace to extend his tally to nine goals in 17 games played, while forward Fanendo Adi recorded his 10th goal of the season, which ranks as the third-most in MLS this season. Saturday’s match marks the 16th regular-season meeting between Portland and LA since 2011, and the final meeting between the two sides this season. The Galaxy venture into Saturday’s contest on a three-game winning streak. Forward Giovani do Santos leads the team in goals (7), while midfielder Steven Gerrard leads the club in assists (7).
LAST MATCH RECAP
The Portland Timbers defeated Cascadia-rival Seattle Sounders FC 3-1 before a sold-out crowd of 21,144 fans at Providence Park on July 17, extending their unbeaten run to nine games in league play while recording their seventh home win of the season.
LAST TIME VS. LA GALAXY
Behind a strong defensive performance and a second-half finish from forward Fanendo Adi, the Portland Timbers earned a hard-fought road point against the LA Galaxy with a 1-1 draw before 25,667 fans at the StubHub Center on April 10.
ALL-TIME SERIES NOTES
The Timbers have lost just twice against the LA Galaxy in their last 10 regular-season meetings, compiling a 3-2-5 record since June 19, 2013. At Providence Park, the Timbers are unbeaten in four straight games against the Galaxy, dating back to the 2012 campaign, with the Timbers last home loss against LA taking place on July 14, 2012.
Saturday’s match marks the second and final regular-season meeting between the two teams in 2016, with both sides previously meeting at the StubHub Center on April 10. During their first match of the season, the Timbers and LA battled to a 1-1 draw, with forward Fanendo Adi scoring Portland’s lone goal.
SCOUTING LA GALAXY
The Galaxy venture into Saturday’s contest on a three-game winning streak, defeating the Houston Dynamo 1-0 on July 15, Seattle Sounders FC 1-0 on July 9 and Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2-0 on July 4. Prior to that stretch, the Galaxy were on a seven-game winless streak from May 11-June 25, drawing five and losing twice during a seven-game stretch, with their last win taking place in a 4-2 victory against the New England Revolution on May 8. Forward Giovani dos Santos leads the team in goals (7), while midfielder Steven Gerrard leads the club and ranks fourth in MLS in assists (7).
