Matchday | Timbers and Galaxy battle midweek in Hispanic Heritage Night at Providence Park

Portland Timbers

The Portland Timbers will host the LA Galaxy on Wednesday, September 14th, at Providence Park in a midweek matchup. The match is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN Deportes.

The Timbers are coming off a 2-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, September 10th. The win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Timbers and moved them into fifth place in the Western Conference standings.

The Timbers will be without several key players for Wednesday's match. Diego Valeri, Sebastian Blanco, and Jaroslaw Niezgoda are all out with injuries.

LA Galaxy

The LA Galaxy are coming off a 1-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders on Saturday, September 10th. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for the Galaxy and dropped them to third place in the Western Conference standings.

The Galaxy will be without several key players for Wednesday's match. Javier Hernandez, Julian Araujo, and Mark Delgado are all out with injuries.

Matchup

The Timbers and Galaxy have a long and storied history, dating back to the early days of the MLS. The two teams have met 48 times in regular season play, with the Timbers holding a 19-17-12 record.

The Timbers have won the last two meetings between the two teams, including a 2-1 victory in Los Angeles on July 30th.

The Galaxy will be looking to avenge those losses and move up the Western Conference standings. The Timbers will be looking to continue their recent good form and solidify their position in the playoff race.

Hispanic Heritage Night

Wednesday's match will also be Hispanic Heritage Night at Providence Park. The Timbers will be celebrating Hispanic culture with a variety of activities, including live music, food, and cultural displays.

The Timbers are encouraging fans to come out and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Night and support the team as they take on the LA Galaxy.