Los Angeles Galaxy host Portland Timbers in matchday 29 of MLS

Matchday 29 of MLS for the 2026 season brings together Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers, with the match taking place on 15 October 2026 at 05:30 Damascus time, broadcast on Apple TV.

In their last round, Los Angeles Galaxy lost 2-6 away to St. Louis City, having before that beaten Colorado Rapids 3-2 at home, won 3-2 away to Minnesota United, drawn 1-1 at home with Seattle Sounders, and lost 0-3 away to Vancouver Whitecaps.

Portland Timbers, meanwhile, drew 3-3 away to Sporting Kansas City in their last round, having before that lost 1-3 to San Jose Earthquakes, lost 0-1 at home to Atlanta United, lost 1-2 away to Dallas, and drawn 2-2 at home with St. Louis City.

In previous meetings between the two sides, they drew 1-1 on 22 March 2026 at Portland's ground, Los Angeles Galaxy won 1-0 on 23 January 2026 at home, Portland Timbers beat Los Angeles Galaxy 4-2 on 28 April 2025, the two sides drew 1-1 on 16 March 2025 at Portland's ground, and Portland Timbers also beat Los Angeles Galaxy 4-2 on 19 September 2024.

Los Angeles Galaxy will be without Ricky Puig and H. Lotano due to injury. Portland Timbers, meanwhile, are missing six players through injury: Alexander Bonetig, Brandon Scott Bye, J. Moscoso, F. Surman, Zachary Lewis McGraw and Hunter Pendleton Sault.

In the Western Conference standings, Los Angeles Galaxy are ninth with 36 points from 29 matches, having achieved 9 wins, 9 draws and suffered 11 losses, scoring 39 goals and conceding 50. Portland Timbers are tenth with 33 points from 28 matches, having achieved 9 wins, 6 draws and suffered 13 losses, scoring 51 goals and conceding 54.