Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS .
- Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Geoff Gamble
6 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #26 |
| 41 | Points | 32 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 5 / 13 |
| 43 | Scored | 48 |
| 30 | Conceded | 51 |
| +13 | GD | -3 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 39% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
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 21st (41 pts). Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
4/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
5/8
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Los Angeles FC launch into their encounter with Portland Timbers.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The travelling Portland Timbers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' A stunning finish from Mark-Anthony Kaye — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' The referee shows Los Angeles FC player a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' It looks surprising Portland Timbers does not make any changes. Jorge Villafana has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' Jeremy Ebobisse does the damage! The net is bulging and Portland Timbers surge ahead!
- 32' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Steven Beitashour is withdrawn and Latif Blessing gets his opportunity.
- 35' Diego Chara picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Latif Blessing argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' Lee Nguyen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Christian Ramirez does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles FC surge ahead!
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Zarek Valentin.
- 52' Diego Rossi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
- 57' Walker Zimmerman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' Adama Diomande gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Christian Ramirez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' What composure from Adama Diomande! The Norway international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 65' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Andy Polo exits the field as Dairon Asprilla enters on 65.
- 68' Carlos Vela adds to his 0 season tally! Los Angeles FC lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Peter-Lee Vassell. He replaces Mark-Anthony Kaye on 70 minute.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Diego Chara. He receives a Red card.
- 74' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Diego Valeri has done his job and it is now time for Tomas Conechny to step up.
- 79' The 33-year-old Tyler Miller has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Lucas Melano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jeremy Ebobisse at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Dairon Asprilla has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bob Bradley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- Another three points for Los Angeles FC.
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 |
| Denis Bouanga | 4 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 4 |
| Mark-Anthony Kaye | 3 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 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
2.28
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Portland Timbers
44%
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
9%
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

