Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS .
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Geoff Gamble
4 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 1.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Dec | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Nov | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #28 |
| 24 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 24 | Scored | 22 |
| 17 | Conceded | 28 |
| +7 | GD | -6 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 47% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts). Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Portland Timbers kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles FC and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 14' Mark-Anthony Kaye makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Los Angeles FC are in front.
- 17' Eduard Atuesta catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 17.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' GOAL! Jeremy Ebobisse fires home to make it 1-1!
- 32' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 32 minute. Steven Beitashour leaves to be changed by Latif Blessing.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Chara is booked for Portland Timbers — Yellow card on 35.
- 37' A moment of madness from Latif Blessing on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles FC will be frustrated.
- 42' Walker Zimmerman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 285 appearances.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Christian Ramirez gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 47' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Larrys Mabiala is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portland Timbers so far.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Christian Ramirez has done his job and it is now time for Adama Diomande to step up.
- 65' GOAL! Adama Diomande fires home to make it 3-1!
- 65' Dairon Asprilla is replacing Andy Polo for the Portland Timbers side.
- 68' A goal from the Mexico international Carlos Vela! He fires home on 68 to make it 4-1!
- 70' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Peter-Lee Vassell is hanging Mark-Anthony Kaye on the field on 70 minute.
- 72' Diego Chara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 72.
- 74' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 74 minute. Diego Valeri leaves to be changed by Tomas Conechny.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Lucas Melano. He replaces Jeremy Ebobisse on 80 minute.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and Portland Timbers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- With this win, Los Angeles FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 21
- 3
- 2
- 24
- 25
- 1
- 9
- 14
- 4
Bench
- 6
-
99
Adama Diomande ↑ 63'
-
7
Latif Blessing ↑ 32'
- 13
- 23
- 26
-
11
Peter-Lee Vassell ↑ 70'
Coach
Bob Bradley
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
11
Andy Polo ↓ Dairon Asprilla 66'
- 4
- 21
-
8
Diego Valeri C ↓ Tomas Conechny 74'
- 1
- 16
- 33
- 18
- 10
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Lucas Melano 80'
Bench
- 5
-
19
Tomas Conechny ↑ 74'
-
26
Lucas Melano ↑ 80'
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 66'
- 14
- 12
- 2
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 7 |
| Cristhian Paredes | 4 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 4 |
| Denis Bouanga | 3 |
| Mark-Anthony Kaye | 3 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
2019-03-10
Los Angeles FC
4–1
Portland Timbers
W
2019-03-04
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2018-11-02
Los Angeles FC
2–3
Real Salt Lake
L
2018-10-28
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2018-10-21
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2018-10-13
Los Angeles FC
4–2
Houston Dynamo
W
Portland Timbers Form
2019-03-10
Los Angeles FC
4–1
Portland Timbers
L
2019-03-02
Colorado Rapids SC
3–3
Portland Timbers
D
2018-12-09
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Portland Timbers
L
2018-11-30
Sporting Kansas City
2–3
Portland Timbers
W
2018-11-26
Portland Timbers
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2018-11-09
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.36
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Portland Timbers
42%
Los Angeles FC or Portland Timbers
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.