Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS .
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Geoff Gamble
8 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 4.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | #22 |
| 47 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 52 | Scored | 62 |
| 40 | Conceded | 61 |
| +12 | GD | +1 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 35% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts). Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' With 2 assists to his name this season, Julio Cascante is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles FC.
- 14' A stunning finish from Mark-Anthony Kaye — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' Eduard Atuesta catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 17.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' What a moment for Jeremy Ebobisse! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' Latif Blessing gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Steven Beitashour and will look to change the dynamic.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Chara is booked for Portland Timbers — Yellow card on 35.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Los Angeles FC. Latif Blessing will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Magnificent from Christian Ramirez! That is 69 goals in 304 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Zarek Valentin on 47.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' Larrys Mabiala has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' Adama Diomande gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Christian Ramirez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Adama Diomande gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 65' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dairon Asprilla is hanging Andy Polo on the field on 65 minute.
- 68' Assisted by Adama Diomande with the perfectly-timed delivery and Carlos Vela makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 70' Peter-Lee Vassell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark-Anthony Kaye on 70 minute.
- 72' Portland Timbers receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 74' Tomas Conechny has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Valeri on 74 minute.
- 79' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' Lucas Melano is replacing Jeremy Ebobisse for the Portland Timbers side.
- 85' Tomas Conechny has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and Portland Timbers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Los Angeles FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Denis Bouanga | 4 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 4 |
| Cristhian Paredes | 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
2.22
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 66%
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 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Portland Timbers
46%
Los Angeles FC or Portland Timbers
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.