Major League Soccer · Matchweek 29
LA Galaxy
LAG
2–0Full time
Portland Timbers
POR
How they playPossession, press, how they create
Too early to characterise either side — these are the numbers so far, not a read on how they play.
49%Possession47%
33%Territory42%
5%From set plays27%
0.16Chance quality0.14
5.1%Directness5.5%
Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 2 for LA Galaxy, 3 for Portland. Too few to lean on heavily.
Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90
Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes. Drawn from the last 40 of 495 matches, not the full season.