LA Galaxy take on Portland Timbers on Wednesday on matchday 30 of the MLS regular season. The two sides are separated by one place in the Western Conference as the race for the postseason heats up.

Greg Vanney’s Galaxy are coming off a 6-2 reverse at St. Louis on Sunday. Carlo Holse struck twice inside seven minutes before completing his hat-trick 14 minutes later before Robert Taylor pulled one back for the visitors.

However, Rafael Navarro scored either side of Lucas MacNaughton’s strike to end the game as a contest, rendering Joao Klauss’ 71st-minute effort academic. Following the heavy defeat, Vanney’s side are ninth in the standings, with 36 points from 29 matches, winning nine.

Meanwhile, Martí Cifuentes’ Portland are fresh off a 3-3 draw at Sporting KC at the weekend. David Da Costa and Vincent Janssen gave the visitors a two-goal lead before Andre Luiz reduced arrears on the cusp of the break.

Ariel Lassiter restored the Timbers’ two-goal advantage midway through the second period before Justin Reynolds’ strike and Luiz’s second of the night made it honours even at full-time. With 33 points from 28 outings, winning nine, Cifuentes’ side are 10th in the points table.

On that note, here’s a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the LA-Portland MLS clash at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson:

LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers head-to-head stats and key numbers

In 44 meetings across competitions, Portland lead LA 17-16, drawing their most recent clash 1-1 at home in March.
Both teams have won twice apiece in their last eight meetings across competitions.
The Galaxy are unbeaten in five home games – all in MLS – winning three.
Portland are winless in six road outings, losing four, including three in the league.
Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): LA: L-W-W-D-L; Portland: D-L-L-L-D

LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers prediction

Both teams haven’t had the best of campaigns as the MLS regular season draws to a close.

Portland have a razor-thin head-to-head advantage over the Galaxy, but neither team has dominated recent meetings. LA, though, have found form at home of late, while the Timbers haven’t won on the road in a while.

While most of their recent meetings have ended in stalemates, considering that Portland are riding a five-game winless streak, a narrow win for the Galaxy looks likely.

Prediction: LA Galaxy 1-0 Portland Timbers