Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at BMO Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 24 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 23 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jon Freemon
9 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 23 | 53 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 23 | 43 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 22 | 38 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 23 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 23 | 36 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 23 | 29 |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 23 | 28 |
| 9 | Philadelphia Union | 23 | 27 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 23 | 27 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 23 | 26 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 23 | 23 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 23 | 22 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 23 | 21 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 22 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 23 | 40 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 24 | 37 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 23 | 37 |
| 20 | St. Louis City | 23 | 37 |
| 21 | San Jose Earthquakes | 23 | 35 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 23 | 31 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 23 | 31 |
| 24 | San Diego FC | 23 | 30 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 22 | 29 |
| 26 | Minnesota United FC | 23 | 29 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 24 | 29 |
| 28 | Seattle Sounders FC | 22 | 27 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 23 | 25 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 23 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | San Diego FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | San Diego FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #22 |
| 37 | Points | 31 |
| 24 | Played | 23 |
| 10 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 4 / 10 |
| 38 | Scored | 44 |
| 24 | Conceded | 43 |
| +14 | GD | +1 |
| 1.54 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 42% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Los Angeles FC are 18th (37 pts). Portland Timbers are 22nd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
5/4
31-45
8/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/3
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
4/7
16-30
7/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/3
61-75
7/–
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 12 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 6 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Los Angeles FC welcome Portland Timbers for this crunch clash at BMO Stadium.
- 4' Magnificent from David Pereira da Costa! That is 17 goals in 447 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles FC and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 14' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marc Dos Santos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' A moment of madness from Mathieu Choiniere on 16 minutes earns him a card. Los Angeles FC will be frustrated.
- 20' Jacob Shaffelburg gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Timothy Tillman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 25' Portland Timbers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles FC that had 292 games and scored 583 goals.
- 31' Portland Timbers player sees a card in front of him.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Ryan Hollingshead is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portland Timbers so far.
- 51' Ryan Porteous has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' The crowd applauds Ariel Lassiter as he leaves the pitch. Antony steps in for Portland Timbers.
- 56' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Jimer Fory exits the field as Ian Smith enters on 56.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' With 1 assists to his name this season, Kevin Kelsy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portland Timbers.
- 69' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Kevin Kelsy has done his job and it is now time for Vincent Janssen to step up.
- 70' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Kristoffer Velde is replaced by Omir Fernandez.
- 75' Portland Timbers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 76' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Mathieu Choiniere is withdrawn and Jude Terry gets his opportunity.
- 79' GOAL! Denis Bouanga fires home to make it 1-1!
- 84' Los Angeles FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 87' Denis Bouanga was booked on 87.
- 89' Portland Timbers receives a card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' Vincent Janssen is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Los Angeles FC 1-1 Portland Timbers.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 99
- 11
- 24
- 33
- 8
- 5
-
66
Mathieu Choiniere ↓ Jude Terry 76'
- 4
- 7
-
23
Yevgen Cheberko ↓ Ryan Raposo 76'
Bench
- 17
- 19
-
18
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 20'
-
21
Ryan Raposo ↑ 76'
- 91
- 45
-
22
Jude Terry ↑ 76'
- 31
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Cole Bassett ↓ Julio Ortiz 54'
- 41
- 15
- 4
-
7
Ariel Lassiter ↓ Antony 54'
- 99
- 10
- 20
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↓ Vincent Janssen 70'
-
27
Jimer Fory ↓ Ian Smith 56'
- 30
Bench
-
14
Vincent Janssen ↑ 70'
-
22
Omir Fernandez ↑ 70'
- 25
- 18
-
11
Antony ↑ 54'
-
80
Julio Ortiz ↑ 54'
- 16
-
23
Ian Smith ↑ 56'
- 88
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 7 |
| Denis Bouanga | 4 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 4 |
| Cristhian Paredes | 4 |
| Mark-Anthony Kaye | 3 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Portland Timbers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.88
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Portland Timbers
52%
Los Angeles FC or Portland Timbers
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.