LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers: Referee, Lineups & H2H

Major League SoccerThu 15 Oct 2026

Portland

10th

C. Penso

5.4

23.3

Dignity Health Sports Park

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Recent formlast 5

Chris Penso

Strict

United States · Major League Soccer 26 · 14 matches

Profile

This season vs league average

Yellow cards

5.43

avg 4.10+32%

Red cards

0.14

avg 0.18about avg

Fouls

23.29

avg 23.80about avg

Penalties

0.43

avg 0.29about avg

Hit rates

Last 14 matches

Total cards

Best price

Over 3.586%

1.53

Over 4.564%

2.05

Over 5.564%

2.55

Total fouls

Over 22.564%

Over 24.536%

Over 26.57%

Home vs away

HomeAway

3.14Cards2.43

11.79Fouls11.50

Why strict

Chris Penso averages 5.6 cards a game, 30% above the league average of 4.3. That is 5.4 yellows a game and a red roughly every 7 games. A penalty is awarded about once every 2 games.

Head to head

Head to head trends

20 trends

Min oddsAny

LAG Under 7.5 shots on target

Shots on target · 11 of 12

92%hit

1-1

Mar · 2-7

2-4

Apr '25 · 6-6

1-1

Mar '25 · 4-3

4-2

Sept '24 · 12-7

3-2

Jul '24 · 6-4

3-3

Oct '23 · 5-4

0-0

Mar '23 · 1-4

1-1

Jun '22 · 5-2

1-3

Apr '22 · 5-4

2-1

Oct '21 · 9-6

4-1

Jul '21 · 6-4

3-0

May '21 · 9-3

POT to score

Team goals · 11 of 12

92%hit

1-1

Mar

2-4

Apr '25

1-1

Mar '25

4-2

Sept '24

3-2

Jul '24

3-3

Oct '23

0-0

Mar '23

1-1

Jun '22

1-3

Apr '22

2-1

Oct '21

4-1

Jul '21

3-0

May '21

Over 1.5 goals

Total goals · 11 of 12

92%hit

1-1

Mar

2-4

Apr '25

1-1

Mar '25

4-2

Sept '24

3-2

Jul '24

3-3

Oct '23

0-0

Mar '23

1-1

Jun '22

1-3

Apr '22

2-1

Oct '21

4-1

Jul '21

3-0

May '21

Both teams to score

Both teams to score · 10 of 12

83%hit

1-1

Mar

2-4

Apr '25

1-1

Mar '25

4-2

Sept '24

3-2

Jul '24

3-3

Oct '23

0-0

Mar '23

1-1

Jun '22

1-3

Apr '22

2-1

Oct '21

4-1

Jul '21

3-0

May '21

LAG to score

Team goals · 10 of 12

83%hit

1-1

Mar

2-4

Apr '25

1-1

Mar '25

4-2

Sept '24

3-2

Jul '24

3-3

Oct '23

0-0

Mar '23

1-1

Jun '22

1-3

Apr '22

2-1

Oct '21

4-1

Jul '21

3-0

May '21

Over 0.5 second-half goals

Second-half goals · 10 of 12

83%hit

1-1

Mar

2-4

Apr '25

1-1

Mar '25

4-2

Sept '24

3-2

Jul '24

3-3

Oct '23

0-0

Mar '23

1-1

Jun '22

1-3

Apr '22

2-1

Oct '21

4-1

Jul '21

3-0

May '21

All head to head statsLast 12 meetings, all competitions

Bet365

Full-time

12.05

X3.90

23.20

Both teams to score

Yes1.36

No3.00

Over / under 2.5 goals

Over1.40

Under2.88

Season stats

Location

LAGfor29 / 28 gamesagainstPOT

Attack

1.3Goals1.9

13.2Shots15.6

5.3On target6.1

Build-up

49%Possession-

Defending

15.2Tackles16.2

Discipline

10.7Fouls13.3

2.1Yellow cards2.1

1.8Offsides1.4

Set pieces

5.2Corners5.8

LA Galaxy score 1.34 a game, fewer than the 1.93 Portland Timbers concede. LA Galaxy get up to 13.2 shots a game against the 15.6 Portland Timbers allow. LA Galaxy win 5.2 corners a game and Portland Timbers give away 5.8. Figures cover 29 and 28 games this season.

StandingsMajor League Soccer 26

Full table

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
9	LA Galaxy	29	-11	36
10	Portland Timbers	28	-3	33

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LA Galaxy vs Portland FAQ

Who is the referee for LA Galaxy vs Portland?

Chris Penso is the referee for LA Galaxy vs Portland on 15 October.

How many cards does Chris Penso average per game?

Chris Penso averages 5.57 cards per game (5.43 yellow, 0.14 red) across 14 matches in Major League Soccer 26.

What is the lineup for LA Galaxy?

LA Galaxy's lineup for this match hasn't been announced yet. FootyMetrics will show the predicted XI once team news comes in, then the confirmed lineup nearer kick-off on 15 October.

What is the lineup for Portland?

Portland's lineup for this match hasn't been announced yet. FootyMetrics will show the predicted XI once team news comes in, then the confirmed lineup nearer kick-off on 15 October.

LA Galaxy

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This season vs league average

Hit rates

Home vs away

Head to head

Head to head trends

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Season stats

StandingsMajor League Soccer 26

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